Robert (Bob) Parker

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

Gives an overview of Eastern Oregon forest types and various silvicultural systems for managing them. Discusses in depth the ecology and management of ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, and mixed-conifer forests. Describes...

Paul T. Oester, Stephen Fitzgerald, Nicole Strong, Robert (Bob) Parker, Leticia Henderson (Varelas), Tim Deboodt, William H. Emmingham, Gregory M. Filip, Dan Edge | Oct 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Tarif Access Tables: A Comprehensive Set

Tarif numbers are essential for calculating the volume of standing timber on forest land. This publication includes comprehensive tarif numbers for six species of Oregon timber--Douglas-fir, grand fir, ponderosa pine, ...

Steve Bowers, Jim Reeb, Robert (Bob) Parker | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Puncturevine

A member of the Caltrop family, this weed produces woody fruits that always land with one sharp spine pointed upward. Spines injure hooves, feet, and vehicle tires. A toxin from the plant may be linked to ...

Robert (Bob) Parker, Rick Boydston, PhD | Apr 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire Science core curriculum-Module 5

This is the fifth module for EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such ...

Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire Science core curriculum-Module 4

This is the fourth module for EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such ...

Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire Science core curriculum-Module 3

This is the third module for EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such ...

Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire Science Core Curriculum

This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such as ranchers and farmers.

Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire Science core curriculum-Module 2

This is the second module for EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such ...

Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire Science core curriculum-Module 1

This is the first module for EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such ...

Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire Science core curriculum-Introduction

This is the introduction to EM 9172, the Fire Science Core Curriculum. This curriculum is designed to teach the basics of fire to non-fire-professional community members, including instructors and landowners, such as...

Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

Individual Tree Selection (ITS) in a Northeast Oregon Mixed Conifer Forest

Follow a case study on Individual Tree Selection in a mixed conifer forest in northeast Oregon. ITS provides a continuous canopy and a complex structure that maintains diverse habitat while allowing for income.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Paul T. Oester, Robert (Bob) Parker | Sep 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

Reducing Fire Risk on Your Forest Property

The degree of wildfire risk depends on both the probability of an ignition and the potential for damage or harm (such as loss of trees, homes, or even lives). Recognizing that you may have a high wildfire ...

Max Bennett, Stephen Fitzgerald, Robert (Bob) Parker, Marty Main, Andy Perleberg, Chris C. Schnepf, Ron Mahoney | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Reducing hazardous fuels on woodland property: thinning

Thinning is one of the most powerful management tools available to landowners for maximizing the value of a forest stand and increasing the chances of it surviving a wildfire.

Robert (Bob) Parker, Max Bennett | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Nightshade: Biology and Control in the Pacific Northwest

Weed species in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family cause some of the most serious weed-related problems in Pacific Northwest agriculture. Nightshade control is difficult because the weeds are so widely adapted, their ...

Tim Miller-Morgan, Robert (Bob) Parker | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Timber Harvesting Options for Woodland Owners

Guides owners of small woodlands in choosing harvest options most appropriate for their timber and property characteristics. Factors discussed include: timber size and volume/acre, site topography, production potential, ...

Robert (Bob) Parker, Steve Bowers | Aug 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog

White Campion or White Cockle

White campion, also known as white cockle, contaminates hay fields, roadsides, ditches, and fencerows because of its high rate of seed production and tolerance to many herbicides. This publication provides information ...

John Kugler, Robert (Bob) Parker | Oct 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog