OSU, Forest Service find high wildfire risk for old forests where fire used to be common Published on May 4, 2026 More research Stories Turning forest waste into clean fuel: OSU researchers explore new bioenergy solutions OSU researchers expand international collaboration on blue carbon monitoring in Vietnam New research reveals increased wildfire risk for more than 400 communities in Northwest New forest visions: advancing forestry with robotics, AI and 3D mapping OSU study links stand spacing to Douglas-fir wood value Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds OSU’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy enters next phase in College of Forestry Isolated fragments of quality habitat insufficient for forest bird conservation, research shows OSU research explores western hardwood challenges Beyond the bottom line: Professor Rajat Panwar Fire on purpose: learning, restoration and the Woodpecker Harvest Guiding a living legacy: How a new management plan positions the McDonald-Dunn Research Forest for its next century Discovering change: how the Discovery Tree in the H.J. Andrews experimental forest is helping researchers understand the shifting climate What We’ve Learned from Decades of Long-Term Forest Research George W. Peavy and the roots of OSU’s research forest network A closer look into the Wildfire and Water Security Research Project Course correction needed quickly to avoid pathway to ‘hothouse Earth’ scenario, scientists say McDonald Forest: A Century of Dynamic Landscapes Where fires used to be frequent, old forests now face high risk of devastating blazes Quarantine lab renovation enables critical forest pathogen research by new professor Celebrating 100 years of stewardship in the McDonald Forest After devastating wildfires, watersheds surprisingly thick with fish and amphibians College of Forestry finalizes new management plan for OSU’s McDonald-Dunn Research Forest 2026 Starker Lecture Series: A century of research forest discoveries Reading the rings: The College of Forestry Tree Ring Lab connects Oregon’s past, present and future Wildfire risk making timberland less valuable, long harvest rotations less feasible Study paints detailed picture of forest canopy damage caused by ‘heat dome’ Some carbon projects are actually harmful to climate; study shows how to avoid that Monitoring the forest with robotics The Secret Lives of Dead Trees Outdoor recreation is a public health necessity, OSU study finds Yellowstone aspen showing signs of recovery following 1995 reintroduction of wolves to park Wildfires vs. Timber Harvesting Impact on Bee Communities Powerful tech and sustainability meet at Oregon State University’s new research complex All COF News