Forest Health and Management

Announcements

Emerald ash borer quarantine adopted in Washington County effective Dec. 20, 2022–May 16, 2023

The invasive pest emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Forest Grove and a temporary quarantine prohibiting the movement of tree materials was issued in Washington county. Read more...

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Fostering Stewardship: A How-to Guide for Trainers

By Rachel Werling and Max Bennett

This curriculum package helps natural-resource professionals train landowners on best practices in resource management. Topics include forests, fire, streams, wildlife, soil, pastures, water systems and economics — all issues facing landowners in many parts of the West.

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Become an Oregon Forest Pest Detector!

Oregon Forest Pest Detectors (OFPDs) are trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of invasive forest insects. They apply these skills in their day-to-day activities as arborists, parks managers, foresters, community tree stewards, Master Gardeners and other roles.

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Featured Resources

Choosing the Right Forestry Services Contractor: Practical, Ethical and Environmental Considerations (in English)

How do you find a forestry services contractor who can meet your needs? How do you determine whether they will do good work on your land and treat their workers fairly? This guide helps you pose key questions, understand the answers, and find the right contractor to achieve your goals.

Emily Jane Davis | Sep 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Silvicultural Decision Guide for Swiss Needle Cast in Coastal Oregon and Washington (in English)

Swiss needle cast is a significant disease for Douglas-fir trees in the coastal Pacific Northwest. The disease turns foliage yellow, reduces needle retention, thins crowns and reduces tree growth. Options for forest managers include...

David C. Shaw | May 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Forests and Woodlands: Protecting an Ecosystem (in English)

Learn to manage your forested property in ways that protect water quality, maintain soil health, reduce the threat of fire and improve wildlife habitat. This publication is one of a series of Land Steward Rural Resource Guidelines.

Max Bennett | Dec 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog

Podcasts

In the Woods: Each month we will bring you research and science-based information on a new topic related to forests that aims to offer some insight into what we know and are still learning about forest science and management.
Woodland Stories Podcast (in English): Woodland Stories is an audio tour of the forest from the perspective of family forest owners. These are stories about building your own cabin, planting trees by hand, watching an eagle’s nest, and so much more.

Ecology and Management of Eastern Oregon Forests: A Comprehensive Manual for Forest Managers

By Paul T. Oester Stephen A. Fitzgerald Nicole Strong Bob Parker Leticia Varelas Henderson Tim Deboodt William H. Emmingham Gregory M. Filip and Dan Edge

This manual gives an overview of Eastern Oregon forest types and various silvicultural systems for managing them. Topics include the ecology and management of ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, and mixed-conifer forests. Suggests ways to enhance range and wildlife values while managing eastside forestland.

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Latest Resources

Episode 31: Master Woodland Managers (in English)

In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Susan Watkins, Brett Aldrich, and Tiffany Hopkins on the podcast to discuss the value of participating in the FNR Extension's Master Woodland Manager program.

Lauren Grand, Susan Watkins, Brett Aldrich, Tiffany Hopkins | Mar 2023 | Podcast episode

What’s lurking beneath the forest floor?

When a storm comes through your forest, the damage is obvious. You’ll see broken limbs and tops and windthrown trees. Based on these physical, visible signs, you will know exactly where to target your clean up and harvest ...

Alicia Christiansen | Mar 2023 | Article

Episode 30: ONREP (in English)

In this episode, Scott Leavengood invites Yasmeen Hossain & LeeAnn Mikkelson on the podcast to discuss ONREP (Oregon Natural Resources Education Program) and the importance of implementing outdoor education in schools statewide.

Feb 2023 | Podcast episode

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Become a Master Woodland Manager!

The Master Woodland Manager (MWM) training is offered by Oregon State University Forestry and Natural Resources Extension as a high level course for private landowners who are interested in an intensive forest management training and sharing the knowledge gained through this training with people in their local communities.

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Latest News

More than 600 fifth-graders learn importance of Oregon’s forests from OSU Extension

After learning hands-on about pplanting Douglas-fir seedlings, students took them home to plant with their families, as well as an instruction cards with information about the state tree and Oregon’s forests.

Mar 2023 | Impact story

Extension helps deliver critical reforesting information and seedlings to woodland owners affected by 2020 wildfires

Landowners needed help learning about reforestation and getting the resources they needed, and there was a critical need for tree seedlings to replace the trees lost to the fires, especially for private landowners who have less access to large-scale nurseries.

Mar 2023 | Impact story

OSU Extension Fire Program shares benefits of prescribed burning

Fire-adapted landscapes that are managed with prescribed burning have been shown to be more resilient to wildfires.

John Rizza | May 2022 | Impact story

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Forest management resources

Tree School 2020 Online (in English): OSU Extension Forestry and Natural Resources is working with the Partnership for Forestry Education to bring you this 15-week webinar series. You can participate in many of the classes that were set for Tree School in Clackamas County, along with some new classes developed exclusively for Tree School Online. Click the link to enroll today!
Oregon Small Woodlands Association (in English): Oregon Small Woodlands Association is an organization made up of Oregon small woodland owners who practice and believe in: the strength of peer to peer communication between landowners, the strength of a unified effort to address legislative and regulatory challenges, and the strength of partnerships in addressing and solving common problems.
Oregon Forest Management Planning (in English): Are you thinking about writing a forest management plan? This site will guide you and your forestry professional to all the resources you’ll need.

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Upcoming Events

Mar 25

Tree School Clackamas

8:15 am - 5:15 pm Oregon City, OR

Apr 18

Managing a diverse forest for oaks, wildlife, and wildflowers

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Oakland, OR

Jun 30

Tree School East 2023

Baker City, OR

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How should our community respond to emerald ash borer?

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