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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

How to help Oregon's native western gray squirrel

Here’s some advice from the OSU Extension Wildlife Stewardship Program about how to maintain and create habitat for declining populations of native western gray squirrels.

Nancy Allen | Jun 2024 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

How can you tell the difference between seals and sea lions?

Q: I always see sea lions at the Oregon Coast, and I was wondering how I can tell the difference between seals and sea lions.

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Extension field day highlights use of canines to detect voles

The goal is to use dogs to be more efficient at vole trapping.

Francesca Lear | May 29, 2024 | News story

Extension collaboration helps develop first-of-its-kind stream assessment tool

The stream assessment tool is now in use across all sage-grouse conservation plans on private lands in Oregon, totaling over 600,000 acres.

Vanessa Schroeder, Dustin Johnson | Apr 2024 | Impact story

Sea Grant Extension makes fishermen aware of gear that keeps seabirds from getting hooked on fishing lines

Extension fisheries specialist Amanda Gladics worked with marine suppliers and port authorities in Washington, Oregon and California to let fishermen know that these lines were available for free.

Amanda Gladics | Apr 2024 | Impact story

Sea Grant Extension helps boaters agree on best practices for watching whales

The recommendations were published in a brochure, which Oregon Sea Grant helped create.

Leigh Torres | Mar 2024 | Impact story

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 | Mar 2024 | Impact story