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Episode 61: Marbled Murrelets

"The marbled murrelet is one of the Pacific Northwest's most mysterious seabirds..." - Dr. Jim Rivers

Lauren Grand, Carrie Cantrell, Dr. Jim Rivers | May 2025 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Sea Grant Extension documents whale movements to mitigate entanglements

Sea Grant facilitators used conflict resolution tools and collaboration skills to help reach common goals.

Leigh Torres, Amanda Gladics | Apr 2025 | Impact story

Hummingbird visitors to Pacific Northwest gardens

There are more than 300 diverse species of hummingbirds. Anna’s hummingbirds can be spotted year round in the Pacific Northwest. Rufous migrate from areas of Mexico all the way to Alaska. Here are facts about them and how to attract them to your yard.

Brenda Holmes-Stanciu | Feb 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Can I use coffee grounds for mulch without attracting bears or cougars?

Q: I'd like to use my organic light roast coffee grounds to mulch my acid loving landscape plants, but I have read that bears love coffee grounds. We have deer, bears and cougars where I live. Is this known to be true or am I safe to use the grounds without baiting bears or other critters?

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YOSÉ provides nature experiences, education for Portland-area youth

YOSÉ is a youth-focused program based around natural resources, STEM, career and college readiness, service projects and place-based learning.

Tanya Kindrachuk | Jan 2025 | Impact story

OSU faculty and partners honored for community engagement and engaged scholarship

The awards recognize and celebrate faculty, staff and community partners for their efforts to develop programs or projects that adhere to the principles of community engagement and engaged scholarship.

Jan 17, 2025 | News story

The western purple martin story

Learn how to create western purple martin habitat on your woodland property.

Lorelle Sherman | Dec 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Episode 51: The Purple Martin Show

Lauren Grand from Oregon State University's Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Service chats with wildlife biologist Lorelle Sherman about the captivating Purple Martin bird. Learn about their habitat, nesting behavior, and ...

Carrie Cantrell | Aug 2024 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Is this a cicada?

Q: I found this insect in my raspberry plant shedding its skin. Is it a cicada? I didn't know we had cicadas in Oregon.

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Hopkins Demonstration Forest

Hopkins Demonstration Forest is a 140-acre privately-owned forest open to the public for self-guided exploration, tours, workshops, and education programs. They welcome guests during daylight hours, seven days a week throughout the year. Property maps are available at the information kiosk near the main parking area.

Aug 2024 | Online resource