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Episode 70: Community Forestry in the PNW

Daniel Wear and Jake Barker discuss the ins and outs of acquiring and managing a section of forestland to achieve the ultimate goals of a community.

Carrie Cantrell, Jake Barker, Daniel Wear | Dec 2025 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Episode 62: Exploring Forest Biotechnology

Join Scott Leavengood and guest-host Teagan McElliot as they delve into the topic of BioEngineering, and how it could be applied beneficially to healthy forests and timber products.

Scott Leavengood, Carrie Cantrell, Steve Strauss | Jun 2025 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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)

Hydro hints: What is hydroponics?

Explore how hydroponics offers year-round production, water savings and consistent yields. This guide breaks down key systems and explores best practices for setup, sanitation and crop selection.

Mykl Nelson, Gail Langellotto, Lloyd Nackley | May 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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

Changing snowpack in a changing climate

As Oregon's climate warms, climate projections predict less snow and more rain. Along with changes in the timing of melting, this shift decreases the amount of water stored in seasonal snowpack in mountain watersheds around the ...

Annette Patton | Dec 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Viticulturist finds that Southern Oregon vineyards could save costs on water

Southern Oregon wine grape growers might be able to cut their water usage by almost half because of a new study led by Oregon State University Extension Service that found wine grape water usage estimated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's AgriMet was 44% higher than necessary.

Nov 2024 | Impact story

Streamside gardening: your garden, our shared watershed

On land surrounding a stream, how you garden can maintain or restore some of the functions of a healthy streamside to benefit plants, wildlife, and humans. Here are six tips for protecting our watershed while gardening.

Shannon Rauter | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Water Saavy Solutions

Collaborating with organizations committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice to ensure a secure water future for all communities.

Oct 2024 | Online resource

Helping Klamath gardeners save water with lawns and irrigation solutions

OSU Extension is helping local residents make informed choices about sustainable landscape practices.

Nicole Sanchez | Mar 2024 | Impact story