4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Latinx teens become teachers and community leaders Six high school teens served as teachers for elementary Latinx youth in Molalla through the 4-H “Teens as Teachers Corps” program. The program is designed to give teens the opportunity Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Summer Enrichment Program kicks off return to in-person learning Arbor School of Arts and Sciences students test water quality during a forest hike at Hopkins Demonstration Forest, which returned to in-person learning last summer. Hopkins Demonstration Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Trail improvements, volunteer efforts, and new forest guides offer more opportunities to explore Hopkins After the February ice storm, volunteers came out to cut fallen trees, collapsed brush, and remove hazards from the roads and trails. Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Sustaining Forestry Education through COVID pandemic OSU Forestry and Natural Resources had to adapt its outreach methods during the COVID pandemic, but we are keeping pace with the seasonal cycles of forest growth and woodland management. Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Reforestation after natural disasters New plantings, such as these noble fir Christmas tree seedlings, were particularly vulnerable during the heat wave last year. OSU Extension is helping growers assess and recover from heat damage to trees. Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Fire Aware, Fire Prepared This home survived the Beachie Fire because it was designed and maintained to resist fire. Fire Aware, Fire Prepared webinars help people prepare homes and landscapes to reduce risk of severe fire Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H STEM supporting summer school programs 4-H partnered with schools to provide hands-on STEM education during Summer School. During COVID-19, most school students learned on-line. Because of the difficulty of on-line education and limited hours, many younger Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Community bands together to support 4-H family Community comes together to support an Estacada 4-H family at the County Fair Alves Goat Auction. The 53rd Annual Clackamas County Junior Livestock Auction ended with a record-setting final lot Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H youth receive free computers for distance learning During COVID-19, the 4-H Youth Development Program turned to distance learning. In doing so, we discovered that many of our Latinx members lacked computers to participate in on-line programs, Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT “Amazing Kid” Maggie Gilbert uses virtual platforms for 4-H training Maggie Gilbert with her dog at the Clackamas County Fair. Maggie created videos for virtual club training during the COVID pandemic. 4-H Club member, Maggie Gilbert, was Read More