Research News

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Panel Discussion: Managing Forests for Multiple Values in a Changing World

Video recording of the final 2026 Starker Lecture series presentation

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Forest Restoration and Spotted Owl Conservation Can Work Together, Study Finds

Restoration of landscapes that historically burned frequently through planned, controlled fire does not have to conflict with conservation

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Turning forest waste into clean fuel: OSU researchers explore new bioenergy solutions

Researchers are working to turn low-economic value woody debris into opportunity

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OSU researchers expand international collaboration on blue carbon monitoring in Vietnam

Applying advanced sensing and digital forestry approaches to improve how mangrove ecosystems are monitored and evaluated

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New research reveals increased wildfire risk for more than 400 communities in Northwest

Researchers say their assessment tool could inform fair distribution of risk reduction resources

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OSU, Forest Service find high wildfire risk for old forests where fire used to be common

The study supports strategic decisions about restoration, stewardship and carbon protection

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Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds

The study is relevant at this moment because the western United States experienced similar snow drought conditions this past winter

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OSU study links stand spacing to Douglas-fir wood value

Better knowledge of how spacing affects wood development can help the sector make more informed decisions

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OSU’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy enters next phase in College of Forestry

CORE is positioned to build on prior work by making applied research the central driver

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Isolated fragments of quality habitat insufficient for forest bird conservation, research shows

The conservation value of forest remnants could be greatly increased by working to give the areas around habitat patches more tree cover