Oregon State University Extension Service

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 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
See what we do near you (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/find-us)
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What can we help you learn?

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Events (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/events)
Locations (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/find-us)
emerald ash borer adult
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Emerald ash borer detected in Oregon: Be alert and report sightings

The invasive pest emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Forest Grove. Learn how to identify it, report sightings, and share this important information with others.

Learn more (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/eab)

Access our ongoing events

We are active across the state delivering our workshops to you. Browse events in your county (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/find-us) or by topic (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/topics).

Aug 11

Kids say yes to fruits and vegetables (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/events/kids-say-yes-fruits-vegetables-1)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT Online
Aug 11

Free Nitrate Screening @ Lebanon Farmers Market (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/benton/events/free-nitrate-screening-lebanon-farmers-market)

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Lebanon, OR
Aug 11

LCMGA classes in the Demo Garden - Plant a Fall Garden (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/linn-benton/events/lcmga-classes-demo-garden-plant-fall-garden)

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Albany, OR
Aug 13

Community Forestry Day - August 13, 2022 (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas/events/community-forestry-day-august-13-2022)

8:30 am - 2:30 pm Oregon City, OR
Ask an Expert

Have a question? Ask an Expert!

Ask an Expert 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.

Ask us a question (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-expert)

How can I support the endangered Monarch butterfly? (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-expert/featured/how-can-i-support-endangered-monarch-butterfly)

Q: I recently read in the news that the Monarch Butterfly was added to the endangered species list. What can I plant in my garden to help the butterfly? I read that milkweed plants are their natural habitat. Yesterday I ...

A: View answer (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-expert/featured/how-can-i-support-endangered-monarch-butterfly) | View all featured questions (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-expert/featured)

Featured resources

Bountiful harvest? How to ensure both safety and quality when canning fresh fruits (https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/pnw199)

Sep 2012 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level) (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/peer-review-guidelines)

Good choices on rams now translate to good flock production later (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/animals-livestock/sheep-goats/good-choices-rams-now-translate-good-flock-production-later)

James Thompson | Aug 2018 | Article

How to protect pets and livestock from wildfire smoke (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/animals-livestock/beef/how-protect-pets-livestock-wildfire-smoke)

Juliana Ranches | Sep 2020 | Article

See all topics (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/topics)

News and impact

OSU Extension Master Gardeners announce 2022 awards (http://today.oregonstate.edu/news/osu-extension-master-gardeners-announce-2022-awards)

The awardees are among the nearly 2,300 Master Gardeners who work with Extension to share their knowledge of sustainable gardening practices across 27 Oregon counties and 85 educational gardens.

Aug 8, 2022 | News story

Denny named OSU associate vice provost for engagement (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/denny-named-osu-associate-vice-provost-engagement)

As associate vice provost, Denny will build, sustain and implement a compelling vision of the role of Extension and engagement within the university and Oregon communities, and regionally and internationally.

Chris Branam | Jul 29, 2022 | News story

Releasing non-native fish to control mosquitoes is often ineffective and harmful to environment (http://today.oregonstate.edu/news/releasing-non-native-fish-control-mosquitoes-often-ineffective-and-harmful-environment)

"Do-it-yourself” solutions aren’t effective for mosquito control, and they aren’t good for the environment.

Jul 29, 2022 | News story

See all stories (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/impact)

Latest publications

Oregon Forest Pest Detector Pest Watch Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/em9160)

The Emerald Ash Borer has been found in Oregon. This pest as killed hundreds of millions of ash trees across the country and now threatens Oregon's trees. Find out how to identify these insects.

Brandy Saffell, Amy Grotta | Jul 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level) (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/peer-review-guidelines)

Integrated Pest Management Strategic Plan for Oregon Nurseries (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/em-9359)

Ornamental nurseries face many pest management challenges, from weeds to insects to disease. In this report, industry representatives prioritize those challenges in an effort to increase the use of integrated pest ...

Chris Hedstrom, Isaac Sandlin | Jul 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level) (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/peer-review-guidelines)

Oregon Forest Pest Detector Pest Watch Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/em9160)

The Emerald Ash Borer has been found in Oregon. This pest as killed hundreds of millions of ash trees across the country and now threatens Oregon's trees. Find out how to identify these insects.

Brandy Saffell, Amy Grotta | Jul 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level) (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/peer-review-guidelines)

See the full Catalog (https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu/)

OSU Extension Fast Facts

64,700+
youths engaged
in 4-H and youth programs
13,000+
volunteers
extend and build capacity
620+
employees
serving Oregon

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Help us strengthen the health, well-being and economic security of youth, families and communities. Support our work to conserve and enhance natural resources and marine environments. Be part of our efforts to increase sustainable solutions for agriculture, forestry and food systems across Oregon.

All donations and private investments are vital to strengthening our programs.

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