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