Lauren Grand

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Forestry & Natural Resources Associate Professor of Practice

Contact with questions about forests and small woodland management in Lane County

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Expertise: Work skills , Cutting and selling trees , Fire , Forest health and management , Wildlife

Locations: Condado de Lane

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Oregon State University Extension Service

Managing Northwest Oregon oak ecosystems with fire in mind

Lauren Grand and Carrie Berger
EM 9436
This brief explains how oak ecosystems in Northwest Oregon depend on fire for maintenance and regeneration.
This brief explains how oak ecosystems in Northwest Oregon depend on fire for maintenance and regeneration. It outlines methods for reintroducing fire and managing vegetation to reduce fire risk and enhance biodiversity, while also addressing the challenges involved, such as invasive species management and economic costs.
Learn how to reduce wildfire risk and restore resilience in Oregon’s oak woodlands through thinning, pile burning and careful use of fire. This guide connects past practices with modern strategies for healthy, fire-adapted landscapes.
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© 2024 Oregon State University. Extension work is a cooperative program of Oregon State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Oregon counties. Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Accessibility: This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3311.

Oregon State University Extension Service

Fire Adapted Oak Habitats in the South Willamette Valley

Lauren Grand
EM 9425
Discover the decline of native oak habitats, the need for restoration and landowner strategies for biodiversity and wildfire risk management
Uncover the factors contributing to the decline of native oak habitats due to historical land use practices and the importance of restoring these ecosystems for biodiversity and wildfire risk reduction. By implementing strategies such as prescribed burns, mechanical treatments and oak restoration techniques, landowners can promote the health of Oregon white oak ecosystems while mitigating the threat of high-severity wildfires in the region.
Uncover the factors contributing to the decline of native oak habitats due to historical land use practices and the importance of restoring these ecosystems for biodiversity and wildfire risk reduction. By implementing strategies such as prescribed burns, mechanical treatments and oak restoration techniques, landowners can promote the health of Oregon white oak ecosystems while mitigating the threat of high-severity wildfires in the region.
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© 2024 Oregon State University. Extension work is a cooperative program of Oregon State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Oregon counties. Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Accessibility: This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3311.

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