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
FULL! -Alternative Approaches to Woody Residue Management
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED..WE HOPE TO OFFER ANOTHER AGAIN IN THE FUTURE Join us for a field tour of a suburban forestland parcel undergoing fire risk reduction and habitat restoration to explore alternative approaches for managing woody debris. We will have demonstrations of mastication and an air…09Oct2024
Basic Forestry Shortcourse
This five-session course is ideal for anyone just starting out taking care of a woodland property, or those who would benefit from a refresher on the basics. Topics covered include: Getting to know your land - Plant identification and plant associations/communities Examining your forest - Assessing soils…10Oct2024
Twilight Walk in the Woods
Join us for a tour of Idyl-Oak Ranch, a 210-acre working cattle ranch and forest in Oakland! This tour will feature: Managing a machine planted forest Challenges of managing a dry-site plantation Pruning & grazing for fuel reduction Thinning Non-timber forest products (mushrooms, berries, boughs) Schedule at…17Oct2024
Certified Burn Manager Course | Douglas County Area
The Certified Burn Manager program provides formal training in the safe and effective use of prescribed fire (including pile burning and broadcast burning). This Oregon Department of Forestry program provides limited civil liability protection when certified individuals follow program criteria. The CBM program is for: private individuals,…23Oct2024
Certified Burn Manager Course | Deschutes County
This course satisfies the instructional requirement for the Oregon Certified Burn Manager program and concludes with an opportunity to take the Oregon CBM written test. Successful participants will then be able to apply to Oregon Department of Forestry for…29Oct2024
Ties to the Land - Roseburg
Many small landowners across the nation are reaching retirement age and are wondering how they can and should pass on their land or associated business. This conundrum is not unique to the Pacific Northwest. Whether you own a farm, forest or rangeland, you care about your property and…01Nov2024