Amanda Rau

Prescribed fire in Oregon

Prescribed fire is an age-old tool first used by indigenous peoples, for a variety of reasons from fuels management to favoring desired plant species. The use of prescribed fire has been limited in Oregon and there have been...

Amanda Rau, Glenn Ahrens | Feb 2022 | Video

Prescribed Fire Trainings Benefit Communities and Landscapes

The use of prescribed fire is a critical tool in both range and forest land management. OSU Extension and partners got together to provide prescribed burning awareness, education and training. The prescribed fire training gives ...

Emily Jane Davis, Carrie Berger, Amanda Rau, Andrew Owen, Tom Synder | Jan 2022 | Video

A land of fire (Recorded)

Learn about the ecology and history of fire in Oregon, and what we can expect moving into the future.

Amanda Rau, Christopher Adlam | May 2021 | Video

It takes a village! (Recorded)

This first webinar kicked off with an introduction to fire risk, community preparedness, and knowing your resources.

Amanda Rau, Christopher Adlam, Ariel Cowan, Katherine Wollstein, John Rizza, Aaron Groth, Carrie Berger, Dan Leavell | Mar 2021 | Video

Managing Your Forest with Fire in Mind

The fires of September 2020 were a brutal reminder that western Oregon is a fire-driven landscape, like southern Oregon and the East Side. Part of the new reality is a greater awareness that we need to manage forests and ...

Brad Withrow-Robinson, Glenn Ahrens, Amanda Rau | Dec 2020 | Video

Hazard tree awareness and erosion in post-fire landscapes (Recorded)

In this webinar, we will describe what to look for in identifying tree hazards and factors influencing soil stability and erosion in post-fire forested landscapes, and practical steps to mitigate impacts.

Amanda Rau, John Punches | Oct 2020 | Video