Forestry & Natural Resources Extension
Welcome to the Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Program at Oregon State University! Our Extension Agents and Specialists work everyday to learn about the latest techniques in natural resource management, and then, through educational programs and materials, transfer this knowledge to our client groups, such as forest owners, foresters and other natural resource managers, Educators (PreK-12), Christmas tree growers, loggers and forest workers, etc. On this website you will learn about some of our marquee programs, such as Master Woodland Manager, Citizen Fire Academy, Women Owning Woodlands, Tree School, and more. Check out our calendar of upcoming events, and our more than 100 publications and other educational materials. Also, we invite you to visit your nearest county Extension office to meet your county staff up close and personal. While we do not have Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Agents in every county, chances are there is an agent in a nearby county who can assist you. It is our mission to be the state's leading provider of research-based knowledge and problem-solving educational programs designed to foster new ways to manage and use Oregon's forest resources wisely.
Upcoming Opportunities
Native Seed Propagation Workshop
Would you like to know how to propagate your own native plants to grow in your forest? If you’re interested in the biology of plants, would like to know how to do it yourself, and are interested in enhancing wildlife habitat, this is a perfect chance! This workshop is…14Sep2024
Tree School Umpqua
Save the date! Tree School Umpqua is back in Douglas County and will be held on Saturday, September 28, at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg. This mini-college features 24 classes on a wide variety of topics of interest to family forestland owners, professionals in forestry and natural resources, loggers,…28Sep2024
Emerald Ash Borer Training for Natural Resource Professionals
Join us for a workshop for natural resource professionals on the management considerations of Emerald Ash Borer in the Willamette Valley. The workshop will include classroom instruction and a mock-EAB demonstration trail to practice recognizing signs of EAB infestation. This class is held in cooperation with the Oregon Department…01Oct2024
Emerald Ash Borer Workshop for Small Farm and Woodland Owners
Are you a farmer or small woodland owner with Oregon Ash trees on your property? If so, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive insect recently discovered in Oregon that you may want to learn how to identify. Join us for a 2-hour workshop where we will learn…02Oct2024
Tree School Field Day at Hopkins Demonstration Forest
Join us for our third annual Tree School Field Day at the Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Oregon City! The day will include a schedule of field classes and learning opportunities throughout the demonstration forest for students to choose from. You can hit the trails or take the shuttle…05Oct2024
Alternative Approaches to Woody Residue Management
Join us for a field tour of a suburban forestland parcel undergoing fire risk reduction and habitat restoration to explore alternative approaches for managing woody debris. We will have demonstrations of mastication and an air curtain incinerator (ACI) as well as presentations and discussion. Topics include: fire risk reduction,…09Oct2024