FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Reconnecting Youth with Nature Educator In an age when many young people spend hours indoors and in front of screens, Clackamas County’s Extension Forestry and Natural Resources program offers a refreshing alternative—immersive outdoor education that reconnects Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Addressing Community Forestry Needs Extension Forestry and Natural Resources programs encompass a broad range of forestry topics essential for supporting forest stewardship across diverse landowner interests and needs. More than 1,000 adult participants engaged in 110 Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT … And My World Ruby in D.C.: Taking in all the national monuments, such as the United States Capitol Dome, seen here in the background. Ruby Fassett, a 15-year-old from West Linn, truly embodies the 4-H Pledge, Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Growing Tomorrow’s Stewards: The Benefits of Youth Forestry Education Students examine the differences across species of pine cones. (Photo by Amanda Loman) Nestled in Clackamas County’s woodland ownership, the Hopkins Demonstration Forest has been a partner Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Bigleaf Maple Trees in Clackamas County are Becoming Pretty Sweet While bigleaf maple syrup may not be as well-known as its counterparts from the northeastern U.S., it has been gaining popularity in recent years. Bigleaf maple Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Education Opportunities in Response to Tree Dieback Douglas-fir tree exhibiting signs of dieback. (Photo by Glenn Ahrens) Questions about sick or dying trees are on the rise, amounting to about 40% of all inquiries received in Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Helping Clackamas County Residents Restore Their Forests Proper seedling planting technique taught at Reforestation Workshop. (Photo by Sarah Cameron) Farm and forest owners in Clackamas County are still facing challenges to restore woodlands after wildfires, storms, Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Meeting Demand for In-Person Learning Steve Fitzgerald and Hunter Holeman teach Thinning Your Forest workshop at Tree School Field Day. (Photo by Amanda Loman) This year we saw a return to a more normal slate of Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H member Kate Stamey takes on Climate Change Policy at the Local, State, and National Level 4-H Member Kate Stamey was recognized as a Pamplin Amazing Kid in 2023 for her conservation and climate change advocacy. Conservation Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H Youth Development Virtual Classes Oregon State University Extension Service’s 4-H Youth Development Program provides opportunities for youths to explore and discover their “spark” but there are some barriers that prevent youths and their families from being Read More