Lauren Grand

she/her/hers

Forestry

Contact with questions about forests and small woodland management in Lane County

541-579-2150
[email protected]

Expertise: Cutting and Selling Trees , Fire , Forest Health and Management , Wildlife

Locations: Lane County

Content by Lauren Grand

Planning your year on the forest: Tips for creating an annual management plan

Planning comes in many forms. Forest management plans take the long view, but annual plans help you accomplish your yearly goals.

Lauren Grand | Dec 2022 | Article

Bees in the woods: Introduction

Welcome to the Bees in the Woods video series. This series offers information on enhancing pollinator habitat on small private forest properties

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Using prescribed fire to enhance pollinator habitat

This video discusses how the High Desert Museum uses prescribed fire to maintain forest health while still promoting pollinator habitats.

Hayley Brazier, Jacob Putney, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Lauren Grand, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Enhancing pollinator habitat during herbicide treatments - spot spraying

This video goes over how to use spot spraying to enhance pollinator habitat while still using herbicides to control vegetation.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Extending pollinator habitat in young forests

Bee habitat decreases when the canopy of the forest closes. This video discusses ways to extend the life of the habitat.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Using solarization to control invasive species

This video describes the solarization process and how it promotes native plants and pollinator habitats.

Hayley Brazier, Jacob Putney, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Lauren Grand, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Enhancing pollinator habitat during herbicide treatments — spray skips

This video describes how not spraying certain areas in your forest can benefit pollinator habitat.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Stephen Fitzgerald, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Creating pollinator habitat in unexpected places

This video describes how to enhance pollinator habitat in places on your forested property that you wouldn't expect. Such as powerlines, edges, fence lines, around buildings, etc.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Promoting pollinator habitat at the High Desert Museum

This video uses the activities at the High Desert Museum as an example of how small woodland owners on the east side can promote pollinator habitat.

Hayley Brazier, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Lauren Grand, Pat McAbery, Jacob Putney | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Outdoor lighting considerations

This video discusses night time pollinators and what you can do to reduce light pollution.

Hayley Brazier, Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Jacob Putney | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Creating an inventory of bee habitat features

This video describes how to inventory bee habitat features on your forest/woodland property.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Using water to enhance pollinator habitat

This video describes how riparian areas and other water sources help to enhance pollinator habitat in your woods.

Hayley Brazier, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Jacob Putney, Lauren Grand, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Adding pollinator habitat to unused roads and landings

This video describes how to add bee habitat to existing roads, skid trails and landings on your forest.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Stephen Fitzgerald, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Enhancing habitat during harvest activities

This video discusses bee habitat in western Oregon forests and activities you can do to support those habitat needs when completing a harvest operation.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Seeding wildflowers

How to enhance pollinator habitat in your woods by seeding wildflowers. We describe how to find a good seed mix as well as when and how to seed.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Promoting pollinator habitat on your east side forest

This is an introductory video describing the needs of pollinators and how those needs can be met by forests in Eastern Oregon.

Jacob Putney, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Lauren Grand, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Episode 27: NTFP Crafts

In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Tiffany Hopkins to discuss how making non-timber forest product crafts can help people feel more connected with their local environment.

Lauren Grand, Tiffany Hopkins | Nov 2022 | Podcast episode

Bees in the woods

Videos and other resources that help you enhance bee and pollinator habitat on your small private forestland

Lauren Grand | Oct 2022 | Collection Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Episode 25: Early Seral Forests

In this episode, Lauren Grand and Graham Frank discuss early seral forest's importance and key features.

Lauren Grand, Graham Frank | Sep 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 23: Emerald Ash Borer

In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Christine Buhl and Daniel Stark on the podcast to discuss what the recent discovery of emerald ash borer in Oregon means and how to prevent it from spreading. Buhl is the state Forest ...

Lauren Grand, Dan Stark, Christine Buhl | Jul 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 22: Selling Logs

In this episode, Lauren Grand and Francisca Belart discuss the steps a woodland owner can take in order to harvest and sell their logs. Belart is OSU extension's timber harvesting specialist.

Lauren Grand, Francisca Belart | Jul 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 20: Fire Adapted Communities

In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Carrie Berger & Emily Jane Davis to discuss how communities can be better prepared for wildfires.

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

Episode 19: OSU Extension Fire Program Team

In this episode, Lauren Grand gets to know the members of the OSU Extension Fire Program.

Lauren Grand, Aaron Groth, Carrie Berger, Ariel Cowan, Katherine Wollstein, Christopher Adlam, John Rizza, Emily Jane Davis | May 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 18: Small Landowner Management

In this episode, Lauren Grand and Lindsay Reaves discuss forest management at the Bauman Family Tree Farm. Reaves lives and works on the farm with her husband Tom Bauman.

Lauren Grand, Lindsay Reaves | Apr 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 11: Difficult Situations

In this episode, Lauren Grand and Emily Jane Davis discuss strategies to help land owners deal with difficult situations.

Lauren Grand, Emily Jane Davis | Mar 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 12: Pollinators

In this episode, Lauren Grand discusses the importance of pollinators with Jim Rivers. Rivers is an Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology at Oregon State University.

Lauren Grand, Jim Rivers | Mar 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 14: Forest Fungi

In this episode, Lauren Grand and Ariel Cowan discuss the role fungi play in maintaining a healthy forest.

Lauren Grand, Ariel Cowan | Mar 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 8: NTFP

In this episode, Lauren Grand discusses the importance of non-timber forest products with Neil Schroeder. 

Lauren Grand, Neil Schroeder | Mar 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 9: Wildlife

In this episode, Lauren Grand discusses the relationship between forests and wildlife with Thomas Stokely.

Lauren Grand, Thomas Stokely | Mar 2022 | Podcast episode

Woodland Pollinator Stewards enhance bee habitat on private lands

Landowners who took a hybrid course have already enhanced habitat on properties covering 1,719 acres with plans for an additional 902 acres within the next five years.

Lauren Grand | Mar 2022 | Impact story

Episode 2: What's in a woodland?

Lauren Grand talks to Daniel Stark about what makes up the parts of a woodland and a bit about land stewardship.

Lauren Grand, Dan Stark | Jan 2022 | Podcast episode

Mistletoe's effects on trees vary by type

Learn about the difference between dwarf and true mistletoes, and what they mean for your forest's health. Both are parasitic, but dwarf mistletoe is the more damaging of the two. It siphons off nutrients from a tree and ...

Lauren Grand | Nov 2021 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Master Woodland Manager volunteers improve Lane County forest health

In 2021, MWM volunteers in Lane County reported 1,128 hours of unique activities with the public, family forestland owners, youth, watershed councils and various other organizations.

Lauren Grand | Apr 2021 | Impact story

Native Trees of Western Oregon

Trouble distinguishing white and black oaks? Wondering if that huge cedar is an incense, Port-Orford, or Western red? The more you know about your trees, the better you can care for them and improve their overall health. This...

Alicia Christiansen, Lauren Grand | Apr 2021 | Video

Episode 1: Welcome to the "In The Woods" Podcast

Listen to this episode to see what OSU Extension Forestry and this podcast are all about!

Lauren Grand, Carrie Berger, Stephen Fitzgerald, Jason O'Brien, Jacob Putney | Sep 2020 | Podcast episode

What is the best way to reduce fire fuel on my property?

Q: I just moved to a fairly wooded area west of town where I imagine fire danger is a real issue. I know that removing all extra debris and "fuel" in the yard is important. With all the trees and branches that went ...

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Awareness is key to avoiding yellowjackets

Yellowjackets are a fact of outdoor life during the summer and fall in Oregon. While they are beneficial to the environment, their painful sting poses a hazard to people. Here's how to avoid them.

Amanda Brenner, Lauren Grand | Aug 2020 | Article

Eight things to consider when building a pond on your woodland property.

Few amenities better enhance the value of a woodland property than a pond. When built correctly, ponds can provide water for livestock and wildlife, fishing, boating, swimming, fire protection, aesthetics, and higher land value. ...

Lauren Grand | Jul 2020 | Article

Surveys show revised OSU Woodland Stick satisfies majority of users

The Woodland Stick is a simple and cost-effective tool that forest landowners can easily use to obtain rough estimates of average tree size and wood volume on their properties.

Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Francisca Belart | Jun 2020 | Impact story

Enhance songbird habitat on your forest

Songbirds are more than just a beautiful tune; they are an essential part of a healthy woodland. Want to know how to keep those birds coming back year after year? Get tips on maintaining critical habitat for the many songbirds that may be visiting your property.

Lauren Grand | Jun 2020 | Article

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