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4-H Youth Development

4-H empowers young people with hands-on learning experiences to help them grow and thrive. By creating a safe and welcoming environment, young people develop the skills needed to make a positive impact on the world around them.

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Master Melittologist Program

Although we estimate there are several hundred species of bees in Oregon, the Master Melittologist Program trains community scientists to both collect and curate specimens of native bees and their floral associations, which has led to countless discoveries.

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Master Woodland Manager

The Master Woodland Manager training is a master's level course for landowners who are interested in an intensive forest management training and sharing the knowledge gained through this training with people in their local communities. Graduates of the program have been serving Oregon for 40 years.

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Open Campus

OSU Open Campus is the educational bridge that connects Oregon State University to people of all ages — whether that involves college access, career exploration or community vitality.

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Oregon Forest Pest Detector

Oregon Forest Pest Detector volunteers help prevent the damaging impacts of invasive forest pests by monitoring for and reporting potential infestations. Volunteers are important in early detection and rapid response to control efforts.

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Oregon Natural Resources Education Program

The Oregon Natural Resources Education Program has been a leader in providing professional development programs for K–16 educators in understanding Oregon’s forests, wildlife and ecosystems.

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Oregon Naturalist

The Oregon Naturalist Program is for people interested in Oregon’s natural history and natural resources management who want to dedicate their time as volunteers. Take courses online and on-location in Oregon’s beautiful outdoors.

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Oregon Season Tracker

Oregon Season Tracker aims to link natural resource managers, educators, researchers and others through collaborative community science. We seek to understand weather patterns and how plants and other living things in our ecosystem respond and adapt across diverse Oregon landscapes.

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Outdoor School

OSU Extension works in collaboration with schools, partners and communities to administer funds to support and grow the statewide Outdoor School program for Oregon’s 5th and 6th grade students.

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Tree School

Tree Schools are festivals of learning for people who love forests. They are day-long mini-college programs hosted in various counties around the state of Oregon.

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