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OSU Extension enhances mental health support for rural Oregonians

Several OSU Extension programs and initiatives collaborate with farmers, families and communities to implement evidence-based strategies that promote mental health and reduce substance use in rural Oregon.

Allison E. Myers, PhD, MPH, Julie Leep, Kaycee Headley, Cassie Bouska | Jul 2025 | Impact story

Oregon Sea Grant-Travel Oregon collaboration promotes outdoor recreation guide certification

Providing accessible professional development opportunities and expanding training to Spanish-speaking communities enables economic growth and promotes sustainable tourism.

Miles Phillips | Jun 2025 | Impact story

OSU Extension publishes accessible resources on Oregon's fire ecology

Not All Flame’s the Same introduces readers to foundational fire ecology concepts and explains how fire regimes — patterns of frequency, size and intensity — vary across regions.

Chris Branam | May 23, 2025 | News story

New chapter begins for OSU Extension Christmas tree program

Researcher joins OSU to help growers tackle pests, weather impacts and tree health.

Chris Branam | May 20, 2025 | News story

OSU Extension research confirms tunnel systems can extend Oregon's strawberry season

High and low tunnels help protect strawberry plants from rain and cold, raise temperatures around the plants and extend the growing season.

Kym Pokorny, Chris Branam | May 1, 2025 | News story

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