Climate change

OSU Extension coordinates its efforts on understanding the impacts of climate change on agricultural, forest and marine ecosystems and communities in Oregon. Our science-based resources cover a range of topics, including mitigation strategies, adaptation measures and ways individuals can contribute to environmental sustainability.

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NANOOS Visualization System

NVS provides a wide range of products for exploring ocean and weather data.

May 2025 | Online resource

Drip irrigation for the yard and garden

This publication from Washington State University Extension discusses how to set up a drip irrigation system for a small yard or garden space.

Apr 2025 | Online resource

Grevillea for Western Oregon gardens

The top 5 performing plants of Grevillea for western Oregon landscapes.

Heather Stoven, Neil Bell | Apr 2025 | Educational gallery Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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Water, Economics, and Climate Change in the Willamette Basin, Oregon

By William K. Jaeger Andrew J. Plantinga Christian Langpap Dan Bigelow and Kathleen Moore

Climate change, population growth, and income growth have the potential to significantly affect the availability and use of water in the Willamette River Basin (WRB). The Willamette Water 2100 project (WW2100) was motivated in response to the need for individuals, communities, and governments across the WRB to better understand how the supply and demand for water will evolve and vary across space and time in coming decades. This report describes results from the WW2100 model with a focus on its economic dimensions, that is, the impacts on people who live in the WRB.

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Latest News

Oregon Season Tracker engages community to advance climate science

Volunteers including landowners, educators and students contribute data from urban, suburban and rural areas — broadening the geographic scope of climate-related research.

Sarah Cameron | May 2025 | Impact story

OSU develops first-of-its-kind water stress index for hazelnut trees

Integrating advanced technologies into hazelnut farming offers a promising way to improve water management, enhance crop quality and tackle challenges posed by drought.

Nik Wiman, Lloyd Nackley, Dalyn McCauley | Apr 2025 | Impact story

Free OSU Extension gardening webinar series focuses on resilience in a changing climate

The series includes six one-hour closed-captioned webinars that will be broadcast at noon via Zoom on the second Tuesday of the month through September.

Chris Branam | Apr 15, 2025 | News story

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Environmental organizations

Oregon Conservation Partnership: The Oregon Conservation Partnership is committed to protecting and enhancing Oregon’s natural beauty and conservation values by promoting, supporting, and advocating for voluntary conservation throughout Oregon.
Oregon Environment Council: We bring Oregonians together to protect our water, air and land with healthy solutions that work for today and for future generations. Founded in 1968 by concerned Oregonians from across the state, we are a membership-based, nonpartisan nonprofit.

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Community disaster preparedness

Community science

Local, regional and community food systems

Fire

Sustainability

Water management and conservation

Upcoming Events

Jul 8

Intruder Alert: Early Detection of Invasive Species

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT Online

Aug 12

Stress Re-leaf: Saving Trees from Climate Burnout

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT Online

Sep 9

Better Watch Your Backyard: Tracking Oregon’s Seasons

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT Online

Meet Our Experts

Christopher Adlam

Regional Fire Specialist, Southwest Region

Angee Doerr

Marine Fisheries Educator

Miranda Gray

Coastal Water Resources Extension Educator

Topics Miranda works on include: Watershed conservation and restoration, Drinking water, Water wise landscaping, Citizen science, Water data and technology

Yasmeen Hossain

Associate Director of the Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP)

Contact for environmental education opportunities, questions, and ideas throughout Oregon.

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