OSU Extension Service

Out there serving Oregon and here for you.

OSU Extension partners with local communities to provide trusted expertise and science-based knowledge to address critical issues and help every Oregonian thrive. We are committed to creating positive change through programs and providing spaces where each person feels safe and welcome.

Our research, programs, partnerships and volunteer opportunities are focused on:

Healthy communities and economies
Resilient and productive forests and natural ecosystems
Sustainable agriculture, food systems, and gardening
Thriving youth, individuals and families

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What can we help you learn?

Access our ongoing events

We are active across the state delivering our workshops to you. Browse events in your county or by topic.

Mar 28

Spanish - Online Train the Trainer Food Safety Practices Workshop

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT Online

Mar 28 - Mar 31

Youth Voices in Action/OLI ll, 2023

2:00 pm - 2:00 pm Salem, OR

Mar 29 - Mar 31

Youth Tractor Safety Class — Knife River

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Mar 30

Grapevine Pruning

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Point, OR

Have a question? Ask Extension!

Ask Extension is a way for you to get answers from the Oregon State University Extension Service. We have experts in family and health, community development, food and agriculture, coastal issues, forestry, programs for young people, and gardening.

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Dietary suggestions for ADHD and Autism?

Q: I have a client who is newly a single parent and knows very little about nutrition and cooking but wants to learn. He has two children, one with ADHD and one on the Autism spectrum. We discussed the possibility of ...

A: View answer | View all featured questions

Featured resources

Over-the-counter sale of livestock antibiotics ends June 11, 2023. How can you prepare?

Charles Estill | Mar 2023 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

What’s lurking beneath the forest floor?

Alicia Christiansen | Mar 2023 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Are wood chips the best surface for our trails?

Scott Leavengood | Dec 2021 | Featured question

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News and impact

Food Hero adds annual garden calendar to its growing catalog of gardening resources

More than 100,000 thousand copies – 80,000 in English and 25,000 in Spanish were produced for distribution through OSU Extension offices and Oregon Department of Human Services field offices across the state.

Chris Branam | Mar 24, 2023 | News story

Solve Pest and Weed Problems website gives gardeners solutions

The content – peer reviewed by the OSU Department of Horticulture – is presented in categories with information below each photo. Clicking on the photo takes users to another page that offers information about identification, ...

Mar 2023 | Impact story

Douglas-fir in Klamath Mountains are in ‘decline spiral,’ Oregon State research shows

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Increases in mortality among Douglas-fir in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a “decline spiral” in parts of the region, a new study by the Oregon State University College of Forestry and OSU Extension Service indicates.

Mar 20, 2023 | News story

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Latest publications

Getting to Know Oregon’s Bats

There are 15 species of bats in Oregon. These small but mighty mammals play a vital role in our ecosystems. Learn simple things you can do to support our furry flying friends, as their habitats and species are threatened now more than ever.

Rowan Fay, Dana Sanchez | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Alternatives to Ash in Western Oregon

Oregon ash thrives in many areas of western Oregon, from floodplains to foothills. But this key tree is threatened by the spread of an invasive beetle known as the emerald ash borer. The loss of these trees...

George Kral, David C. Shaw | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Shrubs and Trees for Bees

Habitat loss is a factor in the decline of native bees. Planting key plants in yards and gardens may be one way to improve habitat and help these species recover.

Scott Mitchell, Sandy DeBano, Andony Melathopoulos | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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OSU Extension Fast Facts

87,100+

young people

in 4-H and youth programs

8,000+

volunteers

extend and build capacity

600+

employees

serving Oregon

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