The Forestry Corner
May 2022
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Photo by Amanda Brenner
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A monthly collection of woodland-related events, resources, and updates from OSU Extension
for our neighbors in Marion, Clackamas, Multnomah, and Hood River counties.
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Upcoming Learning Opportunities
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Smoke Ready Oregon: Preparing for Wildfire Smoke
Join OSU Extension as we hear from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon Health Authority and learn about:
- smoke impacts to human health
- how to access important air quality information and differentiate between the levels of air quality
- things you can do right now to prepare
Monday, May 2
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Learn more | Register
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Journey Down the Clackamas
Upcoming talks include: Economic considerations and biological benefits of fish habitat restoration; Native Americans' past & current stewardship, current recreational use and access; How public policy shapes the Clackamas River basin: past, present & future.
Every other Tuesday evening through June 14
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Learn more | Register
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Clearing the smoke: Alternatives to burning slash offered in virtual training by DEQ, ODF and NRCS
The training will cover alternatives to burning, federal cost shares and forest management planning, as well as other resources available for safely managing slash with an eye toward reducing potential impacts to air quality.
Monday, May 9
9:00 - 11:15 am
Learn more | Register
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Hopkins Community Forestry Day
Projects may include: Reforestation area work, ongoing cleanup of ice damage and debris, protecting seedlings, wetland weeding and native plant maintenance, and forestry inventory measurements.
Saturday, May 14
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Learn more | RSVP
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Agricultural Pesticide Collection Event (FREE)
Attention agricultural and commercial pesticide applicators! Bring in your old, unusable, or restricted pesticides for safe disposal. You must pre-register with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, so they are prepared to receive your chemicals. Due to limited funding, this event is first reserved, first served.
Saturday, May 14
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
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Hopkins Community Forestry Day
Projects may include: Reforestation area work, ongoing cleanup of ice damage and debris, protecting seedlings, wetland weeding and native plant maintenance, and forestry inventory measurements.
Saturday, June 11
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Learn more | RSVP
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Additional programs and trainings
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Saturday, April 30: 9 am to 5 pm & Sunday, May 1: 9 am to 4 pm
Clackamas County Event Center, 694 NE 4th Ave. Canby
$5.00 admission • FREE parking • Service dogs only please
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“Women of Forestry: inspiring leadership,” is the theme of the Starker Lecture Series. It focuses on women who act as agents of change within the forestry and forest products sector as well as within their communities.
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Resources & announcements
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Recent Episodes of In the Woods Podcast
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In the Woods is a podcast series hosted by OSU Forestry & Natural Resources Extension. Recent episodes include "Small Landowner Management" and "Mass Timber" with Scott Leavengood. Listen here.
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Woodland Notes, Spring 2022
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Health problems for trees under warmer and drier conditions emerged as the major theme at the Forest Health State of the State 2022 conference (March 1-2, 2022). Much of the forest we have now was established and grew up under somewhat cooler conditions, Continue reading.
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