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ONREP’s statewide impact reaches 50-year milestone

CORVALLIS, Ore. — In the early 2000s, Alison Heimowitz became a facilitator for a train-the-trainer program designed to help Oregon teachers understand and teach about the state’s forests. More than 20 years later, Heimowitz is...

Chris Branam | Dec 9, 2025 | News story

Explore Hopkins Demonstraton forest with a mobile app

This mobile trail app for Hopkins Demonstration Forest invites visitors to explore the forest in an engaging and educational way. Use the app to navigate the forest’s trails while learning about the trees, plants, wildlife and history found throughout the 140-acre outdoor classroom. The app is free to download on Apple and Android devices.

Nov 2025 | Online resource

New film spotlights Oregon’s Outdoor School as funding cuts threaten access

Where We Belong captures the collective experience of a sixth-grade class from Beaverton’s Conestoga Middle School, following two girls, Leah and Audrey, as they experience personal breakthroughs.

Grace Xue | Oct 21, 2025 | News story

First Youth Outdoor Career and Leadership Summit helps Oregon teens explore future paths

OSU Extension is launching the inaugural Youth Outdoor Career and Leadership Summit to help high school students explore career opportunities and build leadership skills for their future.

Grace Xue | Aug 28, 2025 | News story

Latine youths explore climate, art and health on the Oregon Coast

The camp helped participating youths build confidence and deepen their connection to place and community.

Felicia Olmeta Schult | Jul 2025 | Impact story

New documentary brings Oregon’s Outdoor School experience to life

For many Oregonians, Outdoor School is a rite of passage that crosses generations. OSU Extension produced a 17-minute documentary about this journey following sixth-grader Angel at Camp Kuratli.

Grace Xue | May 27, 2025 | News story

Students experience nature at Hopkins Demonstration Forest

The OSU Extension-led educational programs provide immense value to the public by fostering a connection between youths and the natural world.

Peter Matzka | May 2025 | Impact story

Natural Resource Days provide outdoor education for students in Coos County

Students rotated through stations at South Slough Reserve focusing on plant identification, tree measurements and forest ecology.

Grace Xue | Apr 29, 2025 | News story

Student teams support watershed monitoring in Jackson County

By combining real-world relevance with experiential learning, SWAT strengthens local restoration efforts while building the next generation of environmental professionals.

Kara Baylog | Apr 2025 | Impact story

Oregon students learn about importance of forestry in after-school program

The project supports teachers in multilingual classrooms by helping them integrate students’ language, culture and knowledge-building into science learning.

Francisca Marrs Belart | Apr 2025 | Impact story