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Harvesting evergreen boughs from your woodland

Harvest evergreen boughs from your woodland property to make holiday wreaths. Be sure to harvest sometime after the first hard frost, and use proper pruning techniques.

Alicia Christiansen | Oct 2019 | Article

Drought takes heavy toll on state's forests

The drought of 2015-2018 has taken a heavy toll on Oregon's trees, especially Douglas fir, grand fir and white oak. The lack of water weakened many trees and made them easy targets for disease and pests.

Lauren Grand | Oct 2019 | Article

'Biological desert' no more: Extension forest tour gives old-growth its due

OSU Foresty and Natural Resources Extension in Lane County hosted a tour of old growth forest outside of Springfield on Oct. 12.

Janet Donnelly | Oct 17, 2019 | News story

Don’t want to burn? Other options for treating slash after a timber harvest

Burning the slash left behind after a logging operation isn't the only method for getting rid of it. Among the alternatives are piling but not burning, "forestry mulching," creating biochar and doing nothing.

Amy Grotta | Oct 2019 | Article

Why are my trees dying?

Trees all over Oregon are displaying signs of poor health. People are quick to blame insects, but insects are rarely the underlying cause of the problem. Drought and other stressors can make trees vulnerable to pests and disease.

John Punches | Sep 2019 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Timber harvesting: A process of many decisions

Planning for a timber harvest? This overview can help prepare you to make informed decisions throughout the process.

Francisca Belart, Lauren Grand | Aug 2019 | Article

Aggressive local efforts were key to limiting spread of sudden oak death disease in Oregon

Limiting sudden oak death’s spread in southern Oregon has proved to be a success.

Chris Branam | Aug 19, 2019 | News story

Bigleaf maple decline continues to be a scientific mystery

Bigleaf maples in the Pacific Northwest have been in decline in recent years due to a mysterious affliction that scientists have yet to figure out. Consequences range from discolored leaves to tree death.

Alicia Christiansen | Aug 2019 | Article

Many forest insects are mistaken for tree killers

Found an insect in your dead or dying tree and suspect it's the culprit? Chances are it's not guilty. With the exception of a few types of bark beetles, most tree insects found in western Oregon are benign.

Amy Grotta | Jul 2019 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Selecting and Buying Quality Tree Seedlings

Selecting trees adapted for long-term growth under your local conditions and how to choose nursery stock that has a high probability of surviving and showing good initial growth. Focuses on trees suitable for long-term timber production in Oregon.

Amy Grotta, Glenn Ahrens, Max Bennett | Jun 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)