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Dry Farming in the Maritime Pacific Northwest: Intro to Dry Farming Organic Vegetables

This publication provides an overview of dry farming, describes some of the management practices that support growing organic vegetable crops without supplemental irrigation in this region, and offers some additional resources.

Amy Garrett | Feb 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Tree Protection on Construction and Development Sites

This publication is a guide for protecting, conserving, selecting, maintaining, removing, and replacing trees on development sites in the Pacific Northwest.

Dec 2009 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Winter Vegetable Production on Small Farms and Gardens West of the Cascades

The mild climate west of the Cascades allows farmers and gardeners to grow many winter-hardy crops in the field for winter and spring harvest. A wide range of alliums, leafy greens, brassicas and root crops do...

Nick Andrews, Heather Stoven, Heidi Noordijk, Lane Selman, Kelly Streit, Brooke Edmunds, Neil Bell, Victoria Binning | Jun 2022 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Spatial and Temporal Changes of Sage Grouse Habitat in the Sagebrush Biome

This paper describes the spatial diversity of sage grouse range, short- and long-term dynamics and disturbance regimes across this ecosystem, and potential management implications related to sage grouse habitat.

Richard Miller, Lee Eddelman | Apr 2000 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Alternative Crops for the Columbia Basin

Explores possibilities for new crops in the Columbia Basin. Includes crops for oilseeds, food, forage, revegetation, and xeriscape plant nurseries. Crops are classified into three categories: grasses and cereal grains, ...

Stephen Machado, Brian Tuck, Sandy Macnab, Jordan Maley, Jerry Igo | Oct 2006 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Threat-Based Land Management in the Northern Great Basin: A Field Guide

Sagebrush ecosystems in the northern Great Basin are threatened by encroaching juniper and invasive annual grasses. This guide presents a simplified framework to help land managers assess and monitor these threats at...

Dustin Johnson, Matt Cahill, Chad Boyd, Vanessa Schroeder, Lee Foster, Angela Sitz, Jay Kerby, Tony J. Svejcar, Jackie Cupples | Sep 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Selecting Native Plant Materials for Restoration Projects

Selecting appropriate plant materials for restoration projects contributes to the success of the project by ensuring better adaptation and survival of the plants. "Appropriate" means choosing species that are suitable ...

Brad Withrow-Robinson, Randy Johnson | Nov 2006 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Year-round Field Identification of Common Northern Great Basin Grasses

This guide provides detailed identification information for common grass species found throughout the northern Great Basin. Many of these grasses are found throughout the Great Basin. Several can be found throughout the West.

Lori Ziegenhagen, Vanessa Schroeder | Feb 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Wildlife Garden: Create a Garden Pond for Wildlife

This publication describes how to build a simple pond to attract wildlife, and how to keep it safe and healthy for wildlife and for you.

Stephanie Lamb, Nancy Allen | Jan 2002 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)