AGRICULTURE New Organic Extension Program Launches at OSU Nick Andrews, the Metro Small Farms Extension Agent at NWREC, is part of a new Organic Extension program at OSU. Oregon’s Organic agriculture sector has grown tremendously over the last 40 years. Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT State of the University Address Features 4-H Ambassadors Nearly 750 Alumni and Friends gathered to learn what is currently happening at Oregon State University —and what the future holds. The State of the University address, held annually Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 4-H Latinx Outreach 4-H youth planted a garden in Molalla which provided inspiration and flowers to create art pieces for cultural celebrations. Raíces y Alas Latinx Outreach Program This past summer 4-H Youth Development partnered again with Read More
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Spring Break Day Camp Provides 4-H Workshops for Youth 4-H programs often fill the gap between home and school education, building critical life skills. 4-H Spring Break Day Camp at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds provided a week Read More
AGRICULTURE OSU Launches Global Hemp Innovation Center OSU researchers planted hemp plants at NWREC and other university experiment stations located in different climates and soil conditions throughout Oregon. Hemp material will be harvested as the plants are flowering and will Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Forest Becomes Classroom for Hundreds of Homeschool Students Mike Bondi, with OSU Extension Service, shows a student how to use a Clinometer to measure tree heights. More than 400 homeschool students and families gathered for the Read More
FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Keeping Your Home and Property Safe from Wildfire Prescribed burns are an important part of wildfire management. Photo: Jason Pettigrew, Oregon Department of Forestry To address increasing concerns about wildfire, OSU Extension is working with local, Read More
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