You may recognize the familiar tap-tap-tap echoing through your woods, but who are the striking red-capped and red-breasted birds behind all that activity? Discover what makes these remarkable forest residents so captivating—how they live, communicate, and carve out their place in the ecosystem—while also learning why their noisy (and…

Learn about the geologic processes and risk factors of landslides in the field. In this 4-hour tour, we will visit multiple local landslide sites to demonstrate a variety of landslide features and field indicators of unstable slopes. Participants will practice identifying landforms and discussing site-specific risk factors. The field…

In this webinar we will explore fish passage through an aquatic system, and the barriers that prevent fish from moving freely throughout the watershed. Speaker Melanie Klym from American Rivers will give an overview of the kinds of barriers fish often face, such as culverts, bridges and…

A workshop for landowners and natural resource professionals. Join us for a combination of indoor presentation/discussion (90 minutes) and a field tour of post-fire recovery sites (4 hours). Workshop goals are to 1) help incorporate plans for post-fire recovery in your woodland management plans, and 2) share lessons-learned from…

Join OSU Extension and the Long Tom Watershed Council for a field tour at the Monroe Drop Structure, a low-head dam on the Long Tom River. This dam is slated to be removed in 2027, restoring fish passage to over 3.5 miles of river habitat. Discussion topics…

This bilingual, free family event is jointly hosted by OSU Research Forests, Benton County Health Department, and OSU Extension. We have SO MUCH fun in store: free fishing for kids, archery, nature crafts, tree coring, bug hunts, spray water from a fire house, rockhounding, pond netting, outside safety…

Come spend a morning amongst the trees with Women Owning Woodlands Network! Get to know your fellow women woodland owners over a fun breakfast social. Connect over a fun woodland-themed craft, then join us for an opportunity to get to know our local native trees while taking a walk…

Please join us as we tour the 10 acre Pigs Can Fly Ranch! Established in 2018, they are raising feeder pigs and working towards a sustainable and streamlined way of farming. They will be sharing their new streamlined feed storage/feeding area and chute for channeling pigs two…

Explore large-scale floodplain reconnection projects in the Middle McKenzie River. Join OSU Extension and the McKenzie Watershed Council for a field tour of large-scale restoration projects in the McKenzie River watershed, covering topics like riparian forest, floodplains, habitat restoration, and water quality. We will meet…

Step into the forest with the Women Owning Woodlands Network and Extension Forester Jenna Deibel for a guided walk at the Metolius Preserve. Together, we’ll explore the basics of tree identification, discuss how forests function as dynamic ecosystems, and practice simple ways to cultivate mindfulness in nature. This workshop…

Managing Southwest Oregon’s forests has become increasingly complex as multiple tree species face significant, compounding stress driven by severe drought and extreme heat. While widespread Douglas-fir mortality—often dubbed "Firmageddon"—has captured headlines, woodland owners are simultaneously battling other critical forest health issues, including aggressive pine bark beetles and root…

Save the Date - registration opening soon! Landowners frequently express both interest and concern about the most challenging step in the cycle of forest management: achieving good regeneration after a disturbance or harvest. Join a team from OSU Forestry Extension for a day in the forest learning about the…

Join us for a day of learning in the woods at our Tree School Field Day. Tree School Field Day will include a schedule of field classes and learning opportunities throughout the forest for attendees to choose from. You can hit the trails or take the shuttle to…

Looking to build skills for caring for your trees and managing your forest? Or just need a refresher? This five-session introductory program is ideal for people who recently acquired forest property, who are facing struggles with some aspect of their land management, or who are simply looking to learn…

The Master Woodland Manager (MWM) program provides landowners with advanced, hands-on training and skill building in forest management through a combination on online learning and in-person field days. Each field day will be held outdoors at various woodland locations throughout Northeastern Oregon. Instructors to include forestry service agencies and…