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How to dispose of roadkill?

Q: There is a dead deer near our home. What should we do with the body? Can someone check out if it’s diseased and if it’s a health hazard? We are not sure if we should touch it or what the procedure is.

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OSU Extension Master Gardeners plant plots to help save Oregon silverspot butterfly

OSU Extension Master Gardeners have planted two small silverspot butterfly beds at the Master Gardener demonstration gardens in Lincoln City and Yachats to draw the silverspot to a friendly place for food and shelter.

Kym Pokorny | Mar 15, 2023 | News story

Sagebrush in Prison Project teaches inmates horticulture and conservation

OSU Extension partnered with the Sagebrush Prison Project coordinators to help provide environmental and agricultural experiences to inmates at the minimum security Warner Creek Correctional Facility in Lakeview.

Mar 2023 | Impact story

Getting to Know Oregon’s Bats

Learn about the 15 species of bats in Oregon, their habitat needs, the significant ecological roles they play in our environment, the threats they face and how we can support our furry flying friends.

Dana Sanchez | Mar 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Institute provides nature experiences, education for Portland-area youth

In the summer of 2022, 4-H partnered with the Mount St Helens Institute to hold an Inner City Youth Institute  overnight camp at the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center.

Tanya Kindrachuk | Feb 2023 | Impact story

Dogs sniff out destructive voles to help farmers with control

Because of vole activity in the Willamette Valley from 2018-2021, crops disappeared, pastures were ruined and young blueberries and orchard trees girdled.

Kym Pokorny | Jan 19, 2023 | News story

Bees in the woods: Using solarization to control invasive species

This video describes the solarization process and how it promotes native plants and pollinator habitats.

Hayley Brazier, Jacob Putney, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Lauren Grand, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Using prescribed fire to enhance pollinator habitat

This video discusses how the High Desert Museum uses prescribed fire to maintain forest health while still promoting pollinator habitats.

Hayley Brazier, Jacob Putney, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Lauren Grand, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Seeding wildflowers

How to enhance pollinator habitat in your woods by seeding wildflowers. We describe how to find a good seed mix as well as when and how to seed.

Lauren Grand, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Pat McAbery | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Bees in the woods: Promoting pollinator habitat at the High Desert Museum

This video uses the activities at the High Desert Museum as an example of how small woodland owners on the east side can promote pollinator habitat.

Hayley Brazier, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Lauren Grand, Pat McAbery, Jacob Putney | Nov 2022 | Video Peer reviewed (Gray level)