Riparian Areas

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Living on the Land: Got a Stream? Grow Plants!

This publication is part of the Living on the Land series. It provides concise information on how to best protect your stream areas with native vegetation and grazing strategies that help wildlife and property values. Primarily ...

Brian Tuck | Oct 2014 | OSU Extension Catalog

Riparian trees and shrubs for southwest Oregon

Trees and shrubs growing alongside streams in southwest Oregon are different from those in other areas. Learn what species of trees grow best in this unique environment, what size they will become, and what conditions each needs to thrive.

Jul 2018 | Article

Managing Woodland Roads: A Field Guide

A full-color field guide to building and maintaining unpaved roads in woodland environments. Contains information on road shapes and surfaces, cross-drainage structures, stream crossings, wet-weather operations, and inspection and ...

Sep 2013 | OSU Extension Catalog

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Land Steward online training

The OSU Land Steward online course is designed for owners of woodlands, small farms, pasture or other rural land who want to manage their property's natural resources more effectively. This is a research-based, professionally developed course.

Jun 2020 | Online Resource

Grazing Management Options for Riparian Areas

Our hope is to make you better acquainted with the important functions of riparian areas on your ranch, give you some ideas on how to manage them effectively, and provide a framework for developing grazing management that incorporates these areas into your overall cattle operation.

Dustin Johnson | Dec 2019 | Article

Streams and Riparian Areas: Clean Water, Diverse Habitat

Streams and streambanks are vital but vulnerable wildlife habitat. Learn the steps you can take to improve vegetation and water quality on your riparian property. These recommendations can help protect birds, fish and other ...

Rachel Werling, Max Bennett | Dec 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog

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Latest News

NSF awards $1.8 million to OSU-Utah collaboration to estimate U.S. plant transpiration

With a $1.8 million from the National Science Foundation, scientists at Oregon State University and the University of Utah are teaming up to make initial estimates of U.S. plant transpiration.

Chris Branam | Aug 29, 2018 | News Story

To grasp water scarcity, OSU researchers probe links between human and natural systems

A big OSU-based modeling study captures the fine-level interactions between nature and people

Gail Wells | Oct 23, 2017 | News Story

Proper forest road construction helps keep streams healthy, according to study

Sediment being sent into streams is not biologically significant

Chris Branam | Aug 3, 2017 | News Story

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