Oregon State University Extension is hosting a Basic Forestry Shortcourse for woodland owners and caretakers in the North Willamette Valley and North Coast this spring. Through a combination of classroom instruction and field days, participants learn about forest ecology, common management activities such as tree planting, thinning, and harvesting, and rules and regulations that apply to forestlands.
The four-session course is ideal for anyone who is just starting out taking care of a woodland property, or those who would benefit from a refresher on the basics. In-person field sessions will take place at the Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Beavercreek (May 23, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. & June 10, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.). The remaining classes will be taught online over Zoom (May 30, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. & June 6, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.). For more information on what will be covered, see https://beav.es/Szb
Registration is $40 per person, or $50 per family. You can register online at https://beav.es/bfs23 or contact the Extension office at 503-655-8631 if you have any questions.
