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Healthy streams: a family’s journey toward fish habitat restoration

This class will cover how a small woodland family northeast of Estacada embarked on a ten-year effort (ongoing) to restore their creek to improve fish habitat and allow for fish passage. Topics covered include planning, ...

David Bugni, Glenn Ahrens, Dan Stark | Apr 2022 | Video

Episode 18: Small Landowner Management

In this episode, Lauren Grand and Lindsay Reaves discuss forest management at the Bauman Family Tree Farm. Reaves lives and works on the farm with her husband Tom Bauman.

Lauren Grand, Lindsay Reaves | Apr 2022 | Podcast episode

Episode 7: Water

In this episode, Jacob Putney is joined by Dr. Kevin Bladon to discuss how forests are crucial for providing clean water

Jacob Putney, Kevin Bladon | Mar 2022 | Podcast episode

How can I make my salamanders feel welcome?

Q: We have a small backyard pond, and salamanders have moved in. I’m looking for info on how to take of their pond so they can thrive. Like, is it ok to add water from a hose? Can I put food in there for them?

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Getting to know forest amphibians of Oregon

Come learn from amphibian experts about the role forests play in providing habitat for amphibians. These authors just released a new publication for landowners, Wildlife in Managed Forests: Forest Amphibians. They will discuss ...

Deanna Olson, Tiffany Garcia, Fran Cafferata Coe | Jan 2022 | Video

Did I just find some fossils?

Q: I have found a lot of shells embedded in a sandstone type material while working up in the hills around Depoe Bay and Lincoln Beach in Lincoln County. This is by far the coolest one so far, I think. Would this be ...

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Oregon Sea Grant: 50 years of making a difference

Oregon State University was designated a Sea Grant college on Sept. 17, 1971, and thus Oregon Sea Grant was officially created. In this video, six people describe how Oregon Sea Grant has been making a difference in the ...

Sep 2021 | Video

How long can zebra mussels live out of water? A math model.

Students use an online quarantine estimator to determine how long zebra mussels can survive out of water. By varying the settings, such as location in country and month of the year, students can observe how the time needed to dry a boat is related to the time of year and the local climate (humidity and temperature). This curriculum on invasive zebra and quagga mussels is part of the Menace to the West on Oregon Sea Grant's website.

Mar 2021 | Online resource

Zebra & Quagga Mussels: Species Guide At A Glance

This is a one-page fact sheet about invasive zebra and quagga mussels. It includes a map of the U.S. where the mussels have spread and other quick facts. The sheet is part of the invasive species curriculum Menace to the West. It is hosted on the Oregon Sea Grant website.

Samuel Chan, Tania Siemens, Rick Cooper | Mar 2021 | Online resource

Pest alert: Invasive zebra mussels arrive in Oregon in "moss" balls sold for aquariums

Pest alert! The highly invasive Zebra mussel has made it into Oregon through moss balls, popular among aquarium hobbyists and commonly sold in pet stores. Invasive species experts say the moss balls should be destroyed.

Adriene Koett-Cronn, Samuel Chan | Mar 2021 | Article