Poison oak plants contain a chemical that causes a severe rash. Learn how to spot a plant, safely remove, and clean your clothes, gear and skin afterward to prevent a rash.
Oregon State Extension Service and other agencies are working together to help landowners recover from wildfires. The effort includes assessing reforestation needs, acquiring seedlings and facilitating restoration.
Fires and ice storms in recent years have done serious damage to young forest stands in the Willamette Valley. Without much salvageable timber, landowners must decide how to restore the stands. Here are some options.