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OSU Extension helps Oregon’s woodland owners manage their land

More than 600 volunteers have been trained through the Master Woodland Manager program.

May 2023 | Impact story

Podcast brings science-based information to woodland owners and managers

The podcast was one of the top 20% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify and has an international reach with 84% of listeners in the United States, 5% in Canada and 2% each in United Kingdom and Australia.

Apr 2023 | Impact story

Contracts for Woodland Owners

This publication describes basic principles of contract law as applied to planting; growing; maintaining; harvesting; road construction, maintenance, and repair; and selling logs and timber. Includes definitions of common contract terms and sample contracts.

Steve Bowers | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Measuring Timber Products Harvested from Your Woodland

Defines measurement units used for common forest products (board foot, cubic foot, cord, linear measurements, weight). Covers log rules used to convert log size into board feet, board foot volume, weight, and cubic...

Paul T. Oester, Steve Bowers | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Safe and Effective Use of Chain Saws for Woodland Owners

Outlines the basic principles and and safety issues of cutting down (felling) and cutting up (bucking ) trees. Covers clothing and equipment, timber-felling plans, evaluating tree-felling conditions and the target tree...

Steve Bowers, Raini Rippy | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Episode 29: Latinx Forest Workers

In this episode, Manuel Machado, Martha Valle Hernandez, and Carl Wilmsen discuss what steps are being taken in order to improve working conditions for latinx forest workers in Oregon. Recording is available in English and Spanish (click the language links above).

Manuel Machado, Martha Valle, Carl Wilmsen | Jan 2023 | Podcast episode

Episode 28: Christmas Trees

In this episode, Jacob Putney and Chal Landgren discuss the history and science behind growing Christmas trees in Oregon. Landgren is the former OSU Extension Christmas Tree Specialist.

Jacob Putney, Chal Landgren | Dec 2022 | Podcast episode

What to do about emerald ash borer: Recommendations for tree protection in EAB-infested areas

Learn how to protect trees from emerald ash borer in areas where the pest has become established in Oregon. This guide is for residential and professional landowners and land managers in urban and natural areas where the pest has been detected.

Alexander Gorman, Chris Hedstrom, Karen Ripley, Wyatt Williams, Christine Buhl, Scott Altenhoff, Chris Benemann, Jim Gersbach, Max Ragozzino, Cody Holthouse, Angie Ambourn | Dec 2022 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

OSU Christmas tree program

The OSU Christmas tree program is based at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Clackamas county, the heart of Christmas tree production in Oregon. ​The program is lead by Chal Landgren, a longtime forestry extension agent and Christmas tree grower. His program focuses on assisting growers with information essential to their success as Christmas tree producers.

Oct 2022 | Online resource

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