The excess spring rain was good news for young trees. On the other hand, it has been a challenge for farm-forest operations due to wet soils. Wetter than average conditions in the Pacific Northwest are common with the La Niña ocean temperature pattern. Forecasts for July-September indicate temperatures near or slightly below average for the Willamette Valley and northwest Oregon...Read Glenn's full letter and the Summer 2022 Woodland Notes newsletter.
Best wishes to you and your trees, birds, and bees this summer!
Glenn Ahrens,
OSU Extension Forester, Clackamas, Marion, Hood River Counties
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Hopkins Community Forestry Days Current projects include: milling and finishing siding and trim for the Outreach Center, trail reconstruction and invasive weed removal. July 9th, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
August 13th, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sept 10th, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Email Peterfor more information | Email Jeanto get on the list for lunch.
Planning your Year on the Forest In this webinar, Mountain Forester Matt Fehrenbacher will discuss how to plan the activities that you want to accomplish over the next year on your woodland property. July 12th, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm More information and registration
Pole Timber Harvesting and Sale We plan to harvest some high-value utility poles from the Douglas-fir management demonstration area at Hopkins. When the harvest is active, we will hold a workshop with Ken Nygren, consulting forester for White Oaks Natural Resources Service. Summer 2022, time and date TBA at Hopkins Demonstration Forest Sign up to receive more information.
Rehabilitation of Young Stands Damaged by 2021 Ice Storm This workshop will look at mechanical treatments with masticator machines, small excavators and industrial grade chipping machines to rehab young stands devastated by the ice storm. Summer 2022, time and date TBA at Hopkins Demonstration Forest Sign up to receive more information.
Woodland Farmer of the Year Tour and CCFFA Summer Picnic Join us for the Woodland Farmer of the Year tour and Clackamas County Farm Forestry Association summer picnic at the Baker Homestead forest near Aims, Oregon. Sept 10th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sign up to receive more information.
Tree School Field Day at
Hopkins Demonstration Forest
Plans are in the works for a Tree School Field Day at Hopkins Demonstration Forest this fall! Learning opportunities will include field classes, demonstrations and hands-on activities. The wide variety of forest types and forest management demonstration areas across the 140 acres at Hopkins provide diverse educational opportunities.
See the link below if you are interested in attending.Respondents will receive further details when they are available. We also invite volunteers to help deliver this Tree School Field Day! If you are interested in volunteering or helping us develop this event, please contact the OSU Extension office at 503-655-8631 or email Sarah atsarah.cameron@oregonstate.edu.
Change is coming with the Private Forest Accord
At the Clackamas County Farm Forestry Association's Annual Meeting on April 20, 2022, Jim James (former Executive Director, Oregon Small Woodlands Association) provided a thorough summary of Oregon's Private Forest Accord (PFA) and its provisions for small forest owners (SFO). SFO's are defined as owners of less than 5,000 acres who harvest less than 2 million board feet over a three-year period. Continue reading
Seedlings and Assistance with Reforestation
There are still many woodland owners impacted by the 2020 wildfires who need tree seedlings and/or assistance with the reforestation process. Continue reading.
OSU Supports Statewide Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy
On June 30, OSU released a new statewide map of the wildland-urban interface (WUI) and wildfire risk on the Oregon Wildfire Risk Explorer. Continue reading.
Many Well-deseved Congratulations to Share
Dave and Mary Ann were the Clackamas Woodland Farmer of the Year for 2020 and we had a new class of Master Woodland Managers complete the 2022 course.Continue reading.
Tree School Update: Coordinator Position Filled and Future Plans for Tree School
From a Wisconsin tree farm to Tree School in Oregon
I am incredibly excited to be filling the role of Tree School Coordinator and Forestry Program Assistant for Clackamas County! While it feels like just last week that I was interviewing for this position, somehow two months of learning have already flown by. Continue reading.
Supporting and Enjoying Birds in your Woodlands
While visiting wildfire impacted properties this spring, I was a bit surprised when a landowner paused to acknowledge an Anna's Hummingbird hovering above a nearby tree. As an avid birdwatcher, I am used to keeping an eye (and ear) out for birds while walking in the woods, but I am also used to being the only one to enthusiastically point out an exciting find to a group. Continue reading
Christmas Tree Corner
Establishing Christmas tree seed orchards
Over the last decade, Chal and I have worked on establishing Christmas tree seed orchards at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC) and at several grower locations. We began grafting nobles in 2013 and now have five species in the orchards at NWREC... Continue reading
Clackamas County Extension is hiring!
The OS1 position will be a member of the Extension support and front office team, and contributes to a welcoming and respectful workplace culture. This position provides general support to the OSU Extension program faculty and staff in Clackamas County, including direct support to the Family and Community Health (FCH) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-ED) programs as needed.
Individual in this position provides assistance and educational resources to Extension clients, or refers clients to appropriate faculty or staff member.
Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status. Oregon State University Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made at least two weeks prior to the event or workshop to Jean Bremer, 503-655-8631 or jean.bremer@oregonstate.edu.
