FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Solving Problems for Christmas Tree Growers Christmas tree growers in Clackamas County produce almost two million trees annually. High prices and good demand in 2019 were great for growers with healthy trees to sell. But adequate Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Meet Amanda Brenner, new Extension Forestry Education Program Assistant Amanda Brenner, new Extension Forestry Education Program Assistant. Amanda began her work with us last August, filling the position formerly held by Rose Clarke. Amanda’s background includes Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES A Busy Year of Construction at Hopkins Demonstration Forest Each year Forest Forever Inc., (FFI) makes improvements to Hopkins Demonstration Forest and its facilities to further its mission of providing hands on education about sustainable forestry. Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Historic Molalla Log House Finds New Home at Hopkins Demonstration Forest The Molalla Log Cabin had to be dismantled in 2008 due to rotting boards and a collapsed roof. Photo: Pam Hayden The Molalla Log Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Managing for Healthy Forests OSU Plant Pathologist, Jared Leboldus, is called in to examine dying western redcedar. Douglas-fir bark beetles can build up in fallen trees and spread to standing trees. With the mission of sustaining Read More