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
Woodland Road Basics and the New Road Condition Assessment Form
This workshop has been postponed due for a future weekend date, if you would like to be notified once a new date has been selected please email Jean Bremer at jean.bremer@oregonstate.edu. This workshop will teach you the basics of woodland roads and how they work through a…12Nov2024
**Characteristics and Natural History of Conifers in the Pine Family (Pinaceae)
The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is one of the most diverse regions in the world for conifers. Our climate has much in common with many other areas of the planet where conifers maintain dominance over flowering trees, making the PNW an ideal place to include both native and non-native conifers…12Nov2024
Wreath Making Workshop
Join us for a morning of creating seasonal wreaths from non-timber products! We will be providing the frames, ribbons, pruners, and some local foraged forest products to use. We ask that you contribute to the variety of forest products by bringing some bows of different forest foliage or cones…15Nov2024
Winter Craft Workshop: Welcome to the Season
Join us for a workshop as we make decorative sprays and wreaths to welcome the season. We will gather greenery (incense cedar, red cedar, ponderosa pine, Oregon grape) at Hopkins but you are encouraged to bring found items from home, whether tree cones, evergreen cuttings, or ribbon/decorations. Wire and…17Nov2024
NRCS EQIP and Urban Ag Info Session - with pizza
Join Natural Resources Conservation Service staff, farmers, and other agricultural professionals at Tastebud Pizza (7783 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219) Tuesday, November 19th from 6:30-8p to spend the evening eating together and learning from farmers and conservationists about the EQIP and CSP programs including the new Urban Resilience…19Nov2024