July/August 2019
It was a busy spring and early summer for me, with a volunteer training, and lots of tours, OSWA events and more. So the Compass was AWOL this past May/June. Thus, you may notice some stories with a distinct springtime flavor in this edition.
I am happy that so far, this summer’s weather has been more typical of Oregon than have been the last several summers of hot drought. Encouraging! Let’s hope it continues, and hope for a good rain in September.
All the Best,
 
Welcoming a new group of Master Woodland Managers
We are excited to welcome a new group of Master Woodland Manager (MWM) volunteers in the mid and north Willamette Valley. The 22 local landowners from Benton, Polk, Washington and Yamhill Counties bring a wide range of interests, experience and skills to the program.
Size matters: a brief look at site productivity and what it means
If you’ve ever been out on a field tour with a bunch of foresters, you probably heard one of them use the term “site productivity”. So what does that mean?
Big events of the past can still be seen in the landscape and vegetation today
A large rock on a hill in Yamhill County tells a story of events during the last ice age that shaped the Willamette valley, its vegetation patterns past and present.
Habitat Diversity in Streams
Forest diversity is important in providing habitat. Sure that means the trees, shrubs and other plants. But the importance of habitat diversity applies to other parts of the forest environment too. Like streams.
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