Lauren Grand

Forestry

Office Phone

541-579-2150

Location

Lane County Extension

Expertise

Wildlife

Forest Health and Management

Tree Care

Fire

Cutting and Selling Trees

Contact Lauren Grand

Content by Lauren Grand

Newsletter Issue

Canopy View News- Winter 2018 - Issue 1

In this issue: Solving the sick tree mystery with weather data, Fall Roads Checklist, Tree planting, Log prices and more.

By Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen

Article

The age old secret to tree planting is…

Green Side up and brown side down. Seriously, it is that easy! But, just in case you are a detail oriented person here are a few extra things to consider while getting those roots in the ground.

By Lauren Grand

Newsletter Issue

Canopy View News - Winter 2018

OSU Extension - Forestry & Natural Resources - Douglas & Lane Counties

By Alicia Christiansen, Lauren Grand

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.

By Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Lauren Grand, Dan Leavell

OSU Extension Catalog

Pacific Poison-oak and Western Poison-ivy: Identification and Management

Discusses how to identify and control Pacific poison-oak and western poison-ivy, and how to prevent exposure to the plants' oily substance, urushiol, which can cause an allergic contact dermatitis.

By Brooke Edmunds, Lauren Grand, Andy Hulting

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.

By Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Lauren Grand, Dan Leavell