It feels safe to say that the dry season is about over and we can turn our attention to fall chores and preparing for the wet season. The 90-day outlook calls for average temperatures and above average rainfall. Read Glenn's full letter and the Fall 2022 Woodland Notes newsletter.
All the best to you and your trees this season!
Glenn Ahrens,
OSU Extension Forester, Clackamas, Marion, Hood River Counties
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Hopkins Community Forestry Days
Current projects include: pole harvest clean-up, slash disposal, Hopkins Trail rehabilitation, and site preparation and native planting at the Molalla Log House.
November 12, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
December 10, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Basic Forestry Shortcourse -
North Willamette Valley
Fall 2022/Winter 2023, details TBA
For woodland owners in the North Willamette Valley, we are planning to offer a basic woodland management course. This five-session course is ideal for people who are new to taking care of woodland or forest property.
The class provides a broad introduction to woodland types, forestry practices, and terminology to help you take care of your property and get things done. Read more on this program
If you are interested in the Basic Woodland Management Shortcourse, please fill out our Fall & Winter Events form at https://beav.es/5Zk. This form is not your official registration, details will be sent via email once they are available.
The need for landowner assistance with reforestation in Oregon, seems to be greater than ever. Losses due to wildfires, ice storms, heat, drought, etc. are increasing the need for reforestation. This is an addition to ongoing needs for reforestation after timber harvest.
OSU Extension is planning a series of workshops to help woodland owners plan and implement reforestation and restoration plantings. Likely topics will include: assessing your situation, selecting species and types of seedlings, acquiring seedlings, site preparation for planting, protecting seedlings from damage, and maintenance throughout the establishment phase. We will also cover sources of financial and technical assistance to help get the work done.
Details on locations, dates, and registration information will be finalized pending the level of interest across the north Willamette region (Clackamas, Marion, Columbia, Washington, & Yamhill counties).
If you are interested in the Reforestation Assistance Workshops, please fill out our Fall & Winter Events form at https://beav.es/5Zk. This form is not your official registration, details will be sent via email once they are available.
Forest owners and land managers are expressing increasing concerns about how to manage forests in a changing climate. OSU Extension has held a series of work sessions with researchers to help develop practical guidance on this. Key questions and issues addressed included:
How is climate expected to change in Oregon (how much and how fast)?
How might forests respond, what are their vulnerabilities?
How can we manage existing forests and stands in the face of climate change?
What are likely approaches for regenerating new forests after timber harvests, wildfire, or other disturbances in a changing climate?
How can we integrate increased fire risk into strategies for managing forests in a changing climate?
We are now planning a series of meetings with forest landowners and land managers to share and discuss results of our discussions with researchers. If you are interested in joining a meeting with OSU Extension foresters to learn about and discuss options for managing forests in a changing climate, please fill out the form at https://beav.es/5Zk or contact Jean at jean.bremer@oregonstate.edu.
Plans are underway for an in-person Tree School on March 25, 2023 at the Clackamas Community College. Look for more information to come soon in Woodland Notes and this e-news.
If you would like to have a Tree School catalog mailed to your address, please email your current mailing address to Jean at jean.bremer@oregonstate.edu.
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In This Edition of Woodland Notes
Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon
With the discovery of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Oregon, OSU Extension and partners are shifting from preparedness to response. Read more on the emerald ash borer
Meet Kayla Bordelon, OSU Extension Regional Fire Specialist
We are very excited to welcome Kayla Bordelon as the new Oregon State University Extension Service's Regional Fire Specialist for the Willamette Valley and North Cascades region! Continue reading.
Tree Seedling Supplies and Reforestation Assistance
If you or someone you know are looking for a source of forest tree seedlings or other assistance with reforestation, please see the Reforestation and Seedlings Assistance survey at https://beav.es/seedlings or contact Sarah Cameron or Glenn Ahrens at the OSU Extension office. Continue reading.
Pole Timber Harvest
The Hopkins Demonstration Forest offers an incredible number of learning opportunities, and this summer one of them was about pole timber harvesting. Continue reading.
Oregon Tree Tappers
Love real maple syrup? Wait till you taste syrup and other sap-based foods from bigleaf maples! Although tapping bigleaf (Acer macrophyllum), walnuts, and other trees in the west isn't new... Continue reading.
Christmas Tree Corner -
The Source of Your Information Matters
Since OSU Christmas tree Specialist Chal Landgren retired in 2020, I have been contributing to the Christmas Tree Corner. As a research technician with the Christmas tree program, I have experienced the skill of Oregon growers and the dedication to their craft... Continue reading
OSU Publications and Podcasts
Choosing the Right Forestry Services Contractor: Practical, Ethical and Environmental Considerations
EM9365
published Sept 2022
By Carl Wilmsen, Emily Jane Davis, and Gianna Alessi
"In the Woods" is a monthly podcast series brought to you by the Oregon State University Forestry & Natural Resources Extension porgram. Learn on the Go! The podcast presents research and science-based information on topics related to forest ecology and management, habitats, and forest products. The series now includes over 20 episodes. Find the podcast at https://inthewoodspodcast.com as well as major podcast platforms including Apple, Google, and Spotify.
The Clackamas Extension office will be closed Friday, November 11; Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25; Monday, December 26; Monday, January 2
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.
