Yes, the June Heat Wave has hurt trees
Brad Withrow-Robinson, OSU Forestry & Natural Resources Extension agent for Benton, Linn and Polk Counties. Mature Douglas-fir showing foliage scorch alng Hwy 20, East of Cascadia. Photo B...
View ArticleReport foliage scorch to help study of 2021 heat wave
Are you seeing foliage scorch or other damage (as described in earlier post) and want to help increase our understanding of the impacts of our recent heat wave? If so, you can report those effects to...
View ArticleFire Aware. Fire Prepared. Resources now Available
Are you ready for the wildfire season? Some great new sources of information, including a webinar series and resource packet, are available online to share with family, friends and neighbors as we...
View ArticleMaster Woodland Managers – learning and serving the local community
Brad Withrow-Robinson, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension agent for Benton, Linn and Polk Counties. Master Woodland Manager class of 2014, for Benton, Linn & Polk Counties. Photo Paul...
View ArticleOrigins of the Master Woodland Manager Program
Brad Withrow-Robinson, OSU Forestry & Natural Resources Extension agent for Benton, Linn & Polk Counties. The Oregon Master Woodland Manager (MWM) Program is one of the first and strongest...
View ArticleNew Leadership for FNR Extension
Jim Johnson, familiar long-time leader of the Forestry & Natural Resources (FNR) Extension Program retired last winter. Jim served 15 years with OSU, primarily as Associate Dean and Forestry...
View ArticleScience meeting on coast redwood and giant sequoia in Oregon held
Dan Stark, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension for Clackamas, Tillamook and Lincoln Counties. Amid ongoing and expanding interest in redwoods among landowners in western Oregon, OSU Forestry...
View ArticleBees in the woods? Yes, native pollinators can flourish on local forestland.
Brad Withrow-Robinson, OSU Forestry & Natural Resources Agent, for Benton, Linn and Polk Counties Many readers are aware of the interest in, as well as the importance of pollinators. Pollinators...
View ArticleBees in the Woods Video Series
Brad Withrow-Robinson, OSU Forestry & Natural Resources Agent, for Benton, Linn and Polk Counties Most woodland owners love their wildlife. Deer, bear, foxes, bobcats and all those birds of...
View ArticleChanges coming to FNR Extension
Brad Withrow-Robinson, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension agent for Benton, Linn and Polk Counties There are many comings and goings in FNR extension with two recent arrivals in the Valley,...
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