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Watch chickens hatch on OSU Extension’s popular livestream

Since the annual livestream launched in 2014, more than 83,400 people from around the world have watched chicks hatching on the OSU Extension website and more have watched on TV station websites.

Chris Branam | Mar 10, 2023 | News story

Using logs, OSU Extension teaches kids how to grow mushrooms for food

It was the first time that Mandy Hatfield, a nutrition educator, and Alicia Christiansen, a forester, had worked together on a project.

Chris Branam | Feb 28, 2023 | News story

Institute provides nature experiences, education for Portland-area youth

In the summer of 2022, 4-H partnered with the Mount St Helens Institute to hold an Inner City Youth Institute overnight camp at the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center.

Tanya Kindrachuk | Feb 2023 | Impact story

Episode 30: ONREP

In this episode, Scott Leavengood invites Yasmeen Hossain & LeeAnn Mikkelson on the podcast to discuss ONREP (Oregon Natural Resources Education Program) and the importance of implementing outdoor education in schools statewide.

Feb 2023 | Podcast episode

4-H Investigators at Home provides STEAM activities to students

As a result of the project, students engaged in activities that supported learning skills in reading (following instructions) writing (science journals), math (graphs and measurements), science exploration and design challenges.

Jody Einerson, Diana Camacho-Figueroa | Feb 2023 | Impact story

Juntos Afuera: Latinos Connecting with Nature

Join Megan Deane McKenna and Natalie Macias, Open Campus and Juntos Coordinators in Tillamook County, to learn about Juntos Afuera, a program designed to show LatinX youth that the outdoors are inclusive of their culture and ...

Feb 2023 | Video

OSU Farm to School Cross-Programmatic Efforts

Join Dr. Michelle Markesteyn, OSU Extension Farm to School Coordinator, as she discusses how OSU, the state of Oregon, and other public and private investments have come together to create a farm to school program that is ...

Feb 2023 | Video

EEAC Keynote: Celebrating Latinx Culture and Identity Outdoors

Natalie Macias and Megan Deane McKenna, Open Campus and Juntos Coordinators in Tillamook County, discuss how they use Latinx culture and identity to create meaningful outdoor experiences for students. Learn how they collaborate with...

Jan 2023 | Video

Youth Tractor Training Course at OSU's NWREC

Youth tractor training at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center has been a popular course.