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
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Events (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/events)
Locations (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/find-us)

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).

May 21 - May 22

OLI lll (Outreach Leadership Institute) "Career Exploration" 2022 (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/events/oli-lll-outreach-leadership-institute-career-exploration-2022)

8:00 am - 4:00 pm Corvallis, OR
May 24

Wildfire Readiness for the Agriculture Community (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/events/wildfire-readiness-agriculture-community)

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT Online
May 24

Community Needs Assessment - Florence (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/events/community-needs-assessment-florence)

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Florence, OR
May 24

May Small Animal Advisory meeting (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/clackamas/events/may-small-animal-advisory-meeting)

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT Online
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)

Is bark mulch a fire hazard? (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-expert/featured/bark-mulch-fire-hazard)

Q: I want to use mulch in my backyard around my flowers and trees, lots of trees. Fire experts want me to clear around my plants and down to the dirt!! I want to conserve water and I know I need mulch to do that since I cannot afford gravel. Besides, I do not like gravel. HELP!!!

A: View answer (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-expert/featured/bark-mulch-fire-hazard) | View all featured questions (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/ask-expert/featured)

Featured resources

Living with fire: Wildfire preparedness at home (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/video/wildfire-preparedness-community-outward)

Aug 2021 | Video

Fire adapted communities (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/podcast/woods/episode-20-fire-adapted-communities)

Lauren Grand, Carrie Berger, Emily Jane Davis | May 2022 | Podcast episode

Agricultural wildfire preparedness and OSHA requirements (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/collection/agricultural-wildfire-preparedness-osha-requirements-0)

Jacob Powell | Mar 2021 | Collection

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News and impact

Caregivers have a new resource for trauma-informed nutrition and feeding (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/caregivers-have-new-resource-trauma-informed-nutrition-feeding)

OSU Extension has partnered with the nonprofit organization SPOON to launch “Nourished and Thriving Children” a free, self-paced course that contains eight learning modules that focus on the six principles of trauma-informed ...

Chris Branam | May 18, 2022 | News story

Managers of over 200,000 acres of farmland gain knowledge in OSU Extension’s virtual Coffee Hours (https://ourimpact.oregonstate.edu/story/managers-over-200000-acres-farmland-gain-knowledge-osu-extensions-virtual-coffee-hours-0)

The Coffee Hour conversations attracted 37-61 people each week, including farmers who manage over 34,500 acres and agronomists who make crop management recommendations on over 209,000 acres.

May 2022 | Impact story

Moles, voles and gophers dig the garden (http://today.oregonstate.edu/news/moles-voles-and-gophers-dig-garden)

Moles, voles and gophers all create tunnels and are active underground, but what they eat and the damage they cause varies. They all improve the soil by aerating it and mixing nutrients, but sometimes their habits get them in trouble with gardeners.

May 16, 2022 | News story

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Latest publications

Silvicultural Decision Guide for Swiss Needle Cast in Coastal Oregon and Washington (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/em-9352)

Swiss needle cast is a significant disease for Douglas-fir trees in the coastal Pacific Northwest. The disease turns foliage yellow, reduces needle retention, thins crowns and reduces tree growth. Options for forest ...

Gabriela Ritóková, David C. Shaw, Doug Mainwaring | May 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level) (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/peer-review-guidelines)

Foods That Fight Cancer (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/em-9351)

Foods that fight cancer include a variety of vegetables and grains. Fermented foods and green tea also discourage cancer. A whole-food, plant-based diet emphasizing fruits, vegetables, legumes and 100% whole or intact...

Stephanie Polizzi | Apr 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level) (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/peer-review-guidelines)

Bee Protection Protocol for Western Specialty Seed Crops (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/pub/em-9353)

Growers of specialty seeds in western Oregon rely on beekeepers to provide bees to pollinate their crops. Growers and beekeepers formed a Bee Protection Protocol to strengthen their mutually beneficial relationship. ...

Andony Melathopoulos, Kristine Buckland, Ramesh Sagili | Apr 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level) (https://extension.oregonstate.edu/peer-review-guidelines)

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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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