Stephen Fitzgerald

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Content by Stephen Fitzgerald

Growing redwood and giant sequoia in Oregon

Redwood and giant sequoia in Oregon? Interest is growing in "assisted migration" of two very tall tree species. Learn what factors to consider before planting them on your small woodland.

Dan Stark, Norma Kline, Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Stephen Fitzgerald | Oct 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Postfire follow-up: Using the LEAF assessment template

The days following a wildfire are a critical time for recovery outreach. Learn how to help landowners set priorities, outline goals and connect with needed resources.

Kara Baylog, Glenn Ahrens, Stephen Fitzgerald, Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Kidane Giday, Aaron Groth, Ariel Cowan | Sep 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Forests in a changing climate: How much will the climate change in Oregon, and how fast?

More frequent droughts, heavier rains, less snow — these are a few ways climate is expected to change in Oregon over the next 50–75 years. Prepare for water stress and a potential rise in disease.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Erica Fleishman | Sep 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

To salvage or not to salvage after wildfire?

Salvage logging aims to recover the economic value of trees killed by wildfire, insects and other uncontrollable events. Consider your goals and the economics of salvage in your circumstance.

Stephen Fitzgerald | Aug 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Selecting, planting and caring for a new tree

A tree is something you plant for the long term. Learn how to choose the right tree for the right spot, how to plant your new tree and how to care for it in the years to come.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Paul Ries, Amy Jo Detweiler, Chase Giebner | Jul 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Forests in a changing climate: A framework for management

Two potential strategies for addressing climate change can help forest managers prepare for a future with less water and warmer temperatures.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Glenn Howe, Glenn Ahrens | Jun 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Promoting and enhancing early-seral habitat after timber harvest

Learn about the composition of complex early-seral habitat and ways to create or enhance these characteristics before, during and after harvesting timber.

Lauren Grand, Stephen Fitzgerald | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Early-seral forest: What is it and why is it important?

Learn about early-seral forests, a stage in forest succession that fosters biodiversity. Early-seral forest follows a major disturbance, such as a timber harvest, wildfire or windstorm.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Holly Ober | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

In the Woods - Episode 60: Redwoods and Giant Sequoia (in English)

" I think one of the first times I experienced the redwoods, we went backpacking in Redwood Creek... and I just was in awe of the size and height of these trees. It was incredible. And you're sitting around the creek ...

Lauren Grand, Norma Kline, Dan Stark, Stephen Fitzgerald | Apr 2025 | Podcast episode

OSU study identifies optimal forest management practices for carbon sequestration

These findings provide valuable insights for forest managers to meet harvest requirements while maintaining high carbon sequestration potential, ensuring that forest management practices contribute to both economic and environmental sustainability, benefiting communities and ecosystems alike.

Stephen Fitzgerald | Jan 2025 | Impact story

Episode 55: Forest Fire Recovery (in English)

In this episode of 'In the Woods,' the podcast delves into the inspiring story of Kate McMichael and Teresa Hauser, who own and manage Elk Ridge Tree Farm. The duo has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in managing their forest, especially following the devastating wildfires of 2020.

Stephen Fitzgerald | Nov 2024 | Podcast episode

Managing Oregon's westside landscapes with fire in mind

As wildfires become more frequent and intense, managing landscapes in Oregon's westside regions is crucial for both beauty and safety. The Oregon State University Extension provides key strategies for balancing fire risk reduction ...

Glenn Ahrens, Carrie Berger, Kayla Bordelon, Stephen Fitzgerald, Lauren Grand, Aaron Groth, John Punches | Aug 2024 | Collection

Managing Douglas-fir–western hemlock forests of the Coast Range and Western Cascades with fire in mind

Discover wildfire resilience strategies for coastal and western Cascade forests. This guide offers practical advice on thinning, home hardening and habitat-informed planning to reduce fire risk while enhancing forest health.

Kayla Bordelon, Stephen Fitzgerald, Carrie Berger, Aaron Groth | Aug 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Introduction to Forest Carbon, Offsets and Markets

Learn the basics of forest carbon, offsets and markets. Topics include defining carbon in forests, carbon offset credits, methods of inventory/quantification, forest carbon projects and market types.

Jacob Putney, Norma Kline, Stephen Fitzgerald, Lauren Grand, Chris Schnepf, Greg Latta, Patrick Shults, John Rizza | Dec 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire-resistant plant profiles: Trees

Choose the right trees for your fire-resistant landscape with this comprehensive list for the Pacific Northwest.

Amy Jo Detweiler, Stephen Fitzgerald, Ariel Cowan, Neil Bell, Thomas Stokely | Nov 2023 | Educational gallery

Fire-resistant plant profiles: Shrubs

Choose the right shrubs for your fire-resistant landscape with this comprehensive list for the Pacific Northwest.

Amy Jo Detweiler, Stephen Fitzgerald, Ariel Cowan, Neil Bell, Thomas Stokely | Nov 2023 | Educational gallery

Fire-resistant plant profiles: Broadleaf evergreens

Choose the right broadleaf evergreen plants for your fire-resistant landscape with this comprehensive list for the Pacific Northwest.

Amy Jo Detweiler, Stephen Fitzgerald, Ariel Cowan, Neil Bell, Thomas Stokely | Nov 2023 | Educational gallery

Fire-resistant plant profiles: Groundcovers

Choose the right groundcover plants for your fire-resistant landscape with this comprehensive list for the Pacific Northwest.

Amy Jo Detweiler, Stephen Fitzgerald, Ariel Cowan, Neil Bell, Thomas Stokely | Nov 2023 | Educational gallery

Fire-resistant plant profiles: Perennials

Choose the right perennial plants for your fire-resistant landscape with this comprehensive list for the Pacific Northwest.

Amy Jo Detweiler, Stephen Fitzgerald, Ariel Cowan, Neil Bell, Thomas Stokely | Nov 2023 | Educational gallery

Fire-resistant plants for home landscapes

Home landscaping is an important part of a community's resistance to wildfire. Learn what plants can help you create an attractive environment and reduce the risk of fire.

Amy Jo Detweiler, Stephen Fitzgerald, Ariel Cowan, Neil Bell, Thomas Stokely | Oct 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Successful Reforestation: An Overview

Provides a brief overview of the steps involved in a typical reforestation operation. Covers mechanical, manual, and chemical methods of preparing the planting site. Discusses obtaining financial assistance for ...

Stephen Fitzgerald | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Invasive Weeds in Forestland: Butterfly Bush

Butterfly bush is an invasive plant in western Oregon. Learn how to control its spread by pulling seedlings or applying chemicals.

Stephen Fitzgerald | Oct 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Invasive Weeds in Forestland: Bull Thistle

Bull thistle is common in disturbed areas such as roadsides and logged forests. It invades a variety of habitats where it displaces native plants by outcompeting them for water, nutrients and space.

Stephen Fitzgerald | Apr 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Bees in the woods: Enhancing pollinator habitat during herbicide treatments — spray skips (in English)

This video describes how not spraying certain areas in your forest can benefit pollinator habitat.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Stephen Fitzgerald, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video

Bees in the woods: Adding pollinator habitat to unused roads and landings (in English)

This video describes how to add bee habitat to existing roads, skid trails and landings on your forest.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Stephen Fitzgerald, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video

Episode 26: Stream Restoration (in English)

In this episode, Stephen Fitzgerald visits Woodcock Creek to interview multiple people involved in restoring and enhancing its natural habitat.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Jennifer Gorski, Brent Klumph, Walker Trask, Dave Stewart | Oct 2022 | Podcast episode

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

Fire FAQs—Have the size and severity of forest wildfires increased in Oregon and across the West?

Presents research findings from the last ten years on the patterns of fire sizes since the 1980s. One in a series of fire FAQs that are based on questions Forest & Natural Resource Extension agents and ...

Max Bennett, Stephen Fitzgerald, Dan Leavell, Carrie Berger | Oct 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Episode 15: Reforestation (in English)

In this episode, Stephen Fitzgerald discusses reforestation with Carli Morgan at the McDonald-Dunn Forest planting site. Morgan manages the reforestation, forest inventory, and GIS programs for the OSU research forests.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Carli Morgan | Mar 2022 | Podcast episode

Smoke management

Prescribed burns are an important tool in preventing wildfires, but the smoke they produce can be more than just a nuisance. Besides reducing visibility, smoke can affect the health and safety of firefighters and...

Amanda Rau, Stephen Fitzgerald, Emily Jane Davis, Carrie Berger | Dec 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog

Prescribed fire training builds foundation for effective landscape restoration

NRCS staff learn how prescribed fire restores Oregon landscapes.

Kym Pokorny | Jan 14, 2022 | News story

Managing Woodlands in the Coastal Fog Belt

Landowners face special challenges and opportunities managing woodlands in Oregon's coastal fog belt. This publication discusses forest management treatments that allow you to achieve your goals in this fast-growing environment.

Norma Kline, Valerie Elder, Stephen Fitzgerald | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

After-the-fire guide and checklist for returning to your property

If your property has been affected by a wildfire, here is a step-by-step guide for what to do when you return after the fire. The steps will provide some organization for the process.

Dan Leavell, Stephen Fitzgerald, Carrie Berger | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog

Episode 1: Welcome to the "In The Woods" Podcast (in English)

Listen to this episode to see what OSU Extension Forestry and this podcast are all about!

Lauren Grand, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Jason O'Brien, Jacob Putney | Sep 2020 | Podcast episode

Fire FAQs — Are Structures Fuel? The Wildland Urban Interface and the 'Built' Environment

We now need to consider structures themselves as a fuel type contributing to wildfires, along with other potentially hazardous fuel such as wood piles, propane tanks and automobiles. In this context, the home ...

Dan Leavell, Stephen Fitzgerald, Carrie Berger, Gavin Horn | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Enhancing Reforestation Success in the Inland Northwest

This publication highlights vegetation management strategies to improve conifer seedling survival and growth. It compares vegetation management methods such as scalping, mulch mats, and herbicides for use on small woodland properties.

Paul T. Oester, Stephen Fitzgerald | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire FAQs—What is forest fuel, and what are fuel treatments?

Forest fuel is combustible biomass—everything from needles and twigs to shrubs, downed trees, and logs. Wildland fire managers reduce and rearrange fuel to reduce the probability of forest fires. Fuel treatments ...

Stephen Fitzgerald, Carrie Berger, Dan Leavell | Apr 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire FAQs — Who owns Oregon's forests, and how does that matter when it comes to fire?

Oregon's wildfire landscape is clouded by the mix of public and private interests that control more than 30 million acres. Forests make up nearly half of Oregon, and most forests fall under federal management. ...

Lauren Grand, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Dan Leavell | Aug 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Prescribed Underburning in Southwest Oregon: A Case Study

This publication describers a case study of prescribed underburning on a private woodland in southwest Oregon. It is part of the "Alternative Silvilculture" series and is a companion publication to Mixed Conifer and Hardwood Management in Southwest Oregon (EM 9084).

Max Bennett, Marty Main, Stephen Fitzgerald | Dec 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire FAQs—What is fire severity?

Fire severity is a measure of the effects of fire on the environment—both in damage to vegetation and impacts on the soil. Fire severity is driven by weather conditions, the topography of the landscape, and the fuels that are present. Of these, weather is the overriding factor.

Carrie Berger, Lauren Grand, Stephen Fitzgerald, Dan Leavell | Oct 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire FAQs—Air quality impacts from prescribed fire and wildfire: How do they compare?

Compares the impacts that prescribed fires and wildfires have on air quality. One in a series of fire FAQs that are based on questions Forest & Natural Resource Extension agents and specialists have received from the people they serve.

Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Dan Leavell, Janice Peterson | Jun 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Choosing the Right Tree-Planting Contractor for Your Family Forest

Replanting after a timber harvest? Tree planting is expensive, you want to choose the right tree planting contractor from the start. Learn what questions to ask potential contractors.

Stephen Fitzgerald | Apr 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire FAQs—Salvage Cutting: What are the effects on fire behavior and severity?

Discusses the purpose and benefits of salvage cutting. One in a part of a series of fire FAQs that are based on questions Forest & Natural Resource Extension agents and specialists have received from the people they serve.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Carrie Berger, Dan Leavell, Lauren Grand | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Fire FAQs—Managing Wildfire for Resource Benefit: What is it and is it beneficial?

Discusses the conditions, planning, and circumstances involved in managing naturally ignited wildfire as a strategic choice to achieve forest resource management objectives. One in a series of fire FAQs that are based...

Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Dan Leavell | Mar 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog

Keeping Your Home and Property Safe from Wildfire

Learn to reduce wildfire risk by creating defensible space around your home.

Max Bennett, Stephen Fitzgerald, Alicia Christiansen, Kara Baylog | Sep 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog

Citizen Fire Academy: Curriculum Package for Facilitators and Educators

This Citizen Fire Academy curriculum package equips participants with the knowledge they need to improve fire preparedness and resiliency on their own properties and in their communities.

Stephen Fitzgerald, Kara Baylog, Max Bennett, Rhianna Simes, Nicole Strong | Nov 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 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-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 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

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