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Dormant-season grazing is a win for all, Extension researcher shows

One of the biggest contributors to wildfires is invasive grasses, otherwise known as “fine fuels.” Extension researcher Sergio Arispe conducted eight years of incredibly successful research with contracted grazing beyond what was ...

Henry Carnell | Oct 28, 2024 | News story

Sagebrush wildflowers: From bloom to seed

Imperiled sagebrush ecosystems and the wildflowers they harbor support countless wildlife species. This 24"x36" poster illustrates the progression of 31 Great Basin wildflowers from bloom to seed across the growing season.

Stella Copeland, Vanessa Schroeder, Alison Agneray, Sarah Barga, Corey Gucker, Sarah Kulpa, Eugénie MontBlanc | Sep 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Managing Douglas-fir–western hemlock forests of the Coast Range and Western Cascades with fire in mind

This brief provides strategies for increasing fire resilience in these forest types. It emphasizes protecting structures through home hardening, creating defensible spaces, utilizing strategic fuel breaks and fostering ...

Kayla Bordelon, Stephen Fitzgerald, Carrie Berger, Aaron Groth | Aug 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Managing Oregon's West Cascades' high-elevation forests with fire in mind

This brief focuses on strategies for reducing wildfire risk in Oregon's high-elevation Cascade forests, which experience varied fire behaviors due to their unique climate, vegetation, and human activities. It emphasizes ...

John Punches, Carrie Berger | Aug 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Managing Willamette Valley margin forests with fire in mind

Explore strategies to enhance fire resilience in the drier, mixed-severity fire-prone forests of Oregon's Willamette Valley margin. The brief emphasizes the importance of reducing fuel loads, creating defensible spaces ...

Glenn Ahrens, Carrie Berger | Aug 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Managing coastal fog belt forests with fire in mind

This brief discusses how to enhance fire resilience in Oregon's coastal fog belt forests, which are prone to high-intensity fires under extreme conditions. It explores management strategies like creating defensible ...

Aaron Groth, Carrie Berger | Aug 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Managing Northwest Oregon oak ecosystems with fire in mind

This brief explains how oak ecosystems in Northwest Oregon depend on fire for maintenance and regeneration. It outlines methods for reintroducing fire and managing vegetation to reduce fire risk and enhance ...

Lauren Grand, Carrie Berger | Aug 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

USDA offers disaster assistance to Oregon agricultural producers impacted by wildfires

$2M of emergency funding available to eastern Oregon. The USDA NRCS in Oregon has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these wildfire events. Learn more about the counties eligible and the deadline to apply.

Aug 2024 | Online resource

OSU Sagebrush Habitat Team responds to threats to vast ecosystem

Created in 2016, the team works in general themes related to its mission, including: sagebrush ecosystem management, wildlife conservation and management, and related trainings and outreach.

Vanessa Schroeder, Dustin Johnson | Jun 2024 | Impact story

Science of wildfire, provided by OSU Extension, influences art exhibition

The scientists involved were OSU Extension’s Ariel Cowan and Katie Wollstein, who spent several days with the cohort talking about wildfire on Oregon’s high desert rangelands and forests – its ecology, what drives it and the challenges to manage it.

Francesca Lear | Apr 19, 2024 | News story