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In 2026, Oregon State University’s College of Forestry will celebrate 100 years of stewardship of the McDonald research forest
Researchers examined 30 watersheds in moist conifer forests on the western slope of the Cascades
The McDonald-Dunn Research Forest is the largest of the university’s statewide network of research and demonstration forests
No observable connection was made between mistletoe infestation and negative health outcomes for the trees it was parasitizing
The findings highlight the multifaceted challenges posed to forests by extreme heat waves
it’s not too late to limit the damage even if we miss the temperature mitigation goal set by the 2015 Paris Agreement
Extension foresters bring university research directly to the people who manage and depend on Oregon’s forests.
10% of projects funded through the sale of carbon credits may have a net warming effect on the climate
The Fall 2025 Focus magazine is now available
This summer featured an exceptionally large emergence of California tortoiseshell butterflies
New extension specialists deliver expertise to Oregon cities
This spring, the College of Forestry completed its most significant research forest acquisition in more than 60 years.
Outdoor recreation’s mental health benefits are significant and measurable
