Tree School
OSU Extension Forestry and Natural Resources is working with the Partnership for Forestry Education to provide you a webinar series. You can participate in the live classes hosted on Tree School Online or watch past webinars.
THESE WEBINARS ARE FREE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.
For questions about the series, please contact:
Glenn Ahrens, OSU Extension Forester, glenn.ahrens@oregonstate.edu
Amanda Brenner, Tree School Coordinator, amanda.brenner@oregonstate.edu
Julie Woodward, OFRI Acting Director of Forestry, woodward@ofri.org
UPCOMING WEBINARS:
No upcoming presentations planned at this moment
PREVIOUS WEBINARS:
April 21, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Managing to Keep Your Forest Healthy
Glenn Ahrens, forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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April 28, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Making Shiitake Happen
Tiffany Hopkins, Master Woodland Manager, Oregon State University
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May 5, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Your Property Taxes & Your Forestland
Lynn Longfellow, Appraisal Manager, Clackamas County Assessor's Office
Bronson Rueda, Deputy Assessor, Clackamas County Assessor's Office
Tony Hunter, Senior Appraiser, Clackamas County Assessor's Office
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May 5,2020 3:00 p.m.
COVID-19 and the Oregon Forest Sector
This panel discussion will address how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the Oregon Forest Sector and how members of the sector are responding to it. Each panelist will be asked to present for up to 10 minutes.
Panelists:
- Steve Zika, Hampton Lumber
- Tammy Cushing, OSU Extension
- Rex Storm, Associated Oregon Loggers
- Ron Graham, Oregon Department of Forestry
- Gordon Culbertson, Oregon Tree Farmer of the Year
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May 12, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Wildfire in Your Forest Future & What to Do About It
Daniel Leavell, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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May 12, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Coyotes: Wild & Free
Dana Sanchez, Associate Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist, Oregon State University
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May 19, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Forest Management Methods (Silviculture)
Stephen Fitzgerald, Director of the College of Forestry Research Forests & Extension Silviculture Specialist, Oregon State University
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May 19, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Forest Practice Laws
Mike Cloughesy, Director of Forestry, Oregon Forest Resources Institute
Joe Goldsby, Stewardship Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry
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May 26, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Christmas Tree Research Update
Chal Landgren, Extension Christmas Tree Specialist, Oregon State University
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May 26, 2020 3:00 p.m.
So You Want to Plant Some Trees
Daniel Stark, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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June 2, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Forest Carbon for the Family Forest Owner
Jon Stewart, Co-owner, Raincloud Tree Farm
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June 2, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Forest Management Plan Writing for Tree Farmers
Ryan Gordon, Family Forestland Coordinator, Oregon Department of Forestry
Lauren Grand, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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June 9, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Support Your Local Raptors
Marilyn Ellis, Tryon Creek State Natural Area
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June 9, 2020 3:00 p.m.
The Secret Life of Birds
Marilyn Ellis, Tryon Creek State Natural Area
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June 16, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Spacing and Thinning of Young Stands
Brad Withrow-Robinson, Oregon State University
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June 16, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Small Engine Care & Maintenance
Rob Clark, Clark's Lawn and Garden
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June 23, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Free Online Forestry Planning
David Diaz, Ecotrust
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June 23, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Insects in the Trees: Pest or Non-Pest?
Christine Buhl, Oregon Department of Forestry
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June 30, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Managing Root and Butt Rot of Conifers
Sarah Navarrow, Oregon Department of Forestry
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June 30, 2020 3:00 p.m.
See the Forest for the Bees
Christine Buhl, Oregon Department of Forestry
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July 7, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Commercial Truffle Cultivation in Western Oregon
Charles Lefevre, New World Truffieres
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July 7, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Goods from the Woods
Neil Schroeder, Oregon Woodland Cooperative
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July 14, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Introduction to Small Woodland Management
Brandy Saffell, Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
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July 14, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Managing for Beneficial Understory Vegetation
Michael Ahr, West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
Laura Taylor, West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District
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July 21, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Pruning Timber & Landscape Trees for Quality & Health
Casey Clapp, City of Portland Certified Arborist
Dan Gleason, City of Portland Urband Forestry Department
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July 21, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Restoring Riparian Areas - Beginner
Jon Souder, Oregon State University
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July 28, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Red Alder Management: Silviculture to Marketing
Andy Bluhm, Oregon State University
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July 28, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Words of Wisdom from the Woods: Panel
Mike Bondi, Former OSU Extension Forestry Agent
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July 30, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Eastern Oregon Forests
John Punches, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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August 13, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Trees to Know in Eastern Oregon, Part 1
John Punches, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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August 20, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Trees to Know in Eastern Oregon, Part 2
Thomas Stokely, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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September 10, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Abiotic Stress in Conifers (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
Jacob Putney, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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September 15, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Biology & Management of Western Redcedar
Connie Harrington, Research Forester, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Olympia, WA.
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September 17, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Bark Beetles (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
John Punches, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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September 24, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Fungal Diseases of Tree Roots and Stems (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
John Punches, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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October 1, 2020 3:00 p.m.
After the Fire - Now what?
Daniel Leavell, Oregon State University
Stephen Fitzgerald, Oregon State University
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October 6, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Thinking about the Future of Your Forest: Passing it Onto the Next Owner
Tamara Cushing, Starker Chair of Private and Family Forestry, Oregon State University
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October 8, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Dwarf Mistletoe (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
Jacob Putney, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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October 15, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Defoliators (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
Dave Shaw, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension, Oregon State University
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October 22, 2020 6:00 p.m.
The Other Insects (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
Dave Shaw, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension, Oregon State University
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November 3, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Fish Habitat and Riparian Management
Guillermo Giannico, Associate Professor and Extension Fisheries Specialist, Oregon State University
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November 12, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Diseases of Conifer Needles, Twigs and Buds (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
John Punches, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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November 17, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Diamonds Under the Douglas-fir
Charles Lefevre, Ph.D., New World Truffieres
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November 19, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Wildlife Damage in Eastern Oregon Trees (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
Thomas Stokely, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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December 1, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Replanting Your Forest after Timber Harvest or Wildfire
Stephen Fitzgerald, Oregon State University
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December 3, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Biodiversity and Forest Ecosystem Health (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
Thomas Stokely, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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December 8, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Making Maps for Management Planning
David Diaz, Director of Forestry Technology & Analytics
Sara Loreno, Natural Resources Data Scientist, Ecotrust, Portland, OR
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December 15, 2020 3:00 p.m.
Managing Your Forest with Fire in Mind
Brad Withrow-Robinson, Oregon State University Extension
Amanda Rau, Fire Program Specialist, Oregon State University Extension
Glenn Ahrens, Oregon State University Extension
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January 5, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Forests as Habitat for Wildlife
Fran Cafferata Coe, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Cafferata Consulting, LLC
Julie Woodward, Senior Manager of Forestry Education, Oregon Forest Resources Institute
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Jan. 19, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Wind, Rain and Dead Tanoak: Sudden Oak Death in Oregon
Norma Kline, OSU Forestry and Natural Resource Agent, Myrtle Point, OR.
Dan Stark, OSU Forestry and Natural Resource Agent, Astoria, OR.
Sarah Navarro, USFS Regional Sudden Oak Death Pathologist, Portland, OR.
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Feb. 2, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Landowner Incentives and Resources
Ryan Gordon, Family Forestland Coordinator, Oregon Department of Forestry, Salem, OR,
Andrew Owen, State Forester, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Portland, OR,
Steve Rayne, small woodland owner, Clackamas County, OR.
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Feb. 4, 2021 6:00 p.m.
Managing for Timber (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
Stephen Fitzgerald, Director of the College of Forestry Research Forests & Extension Silviculture Specialist, Oregon State University
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Feb. 16, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Biology & Management of Oregon White Oak
Connie Harrington, Research Forester, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Olympia, WA,
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Feb. 18, 2021 6:00 p.m.
Managing for Wildlife (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
Thomas Stokely, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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Feb. 25, 2021 6:00 p.m.
Managing for Grazing (Forests of Eastern Oregon series)
Pete Schreder, Extension Agent of Wallowa County, Oregon State University
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Mar. 2, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Choosing the Right Forestry Professionals
Alicia Christiansen, Douglas County Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
Eric Farm, Consulting Forester and Owner of Farm Unlimited
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Mar. 4, 2021 6:00 p.m.
Identification and Management of Eastern Oregon Hardwoods
Thomas Stokely, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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Mar. 16, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Carbon in Oregon's Managed Forests
Mike Cloughesy, Director of Forestry, Oregon Forest Resources Institute, Portland OR.
Dr. Edie Sonne Hall, Founder & Principal of Three Trees Consulting, Seattle WA.
David Ford, Founder & CEO, L&C Carbon, Dundee OR.
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Apr. 6, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Native Trees of Western Oregon
Alicia Christiansen, Douglas County Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
Lauren Grand, Lane County Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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Apr. 20, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Trees on the Move: Migration of Tree Species in Response to Climage Change
Glenn Howe, Associate Professor and Director of the Pacific Northwest Tree Improvement Research Cooperative, Oregon State University
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May 4, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Best Practices of Managing Logging Slash Piles and Burning
Mike Cafferata, Oregon Department of Forestry
Rodney Jacobs, Stimson Lumber
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May 18, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Managing Your Forest with Fire in Mind - Part 2
John Bailey, Forest Engineering, Resources and Management Professor, Oregon State University
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June 1, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Into the Woods
Michael Ahr, Natural Resources Conservation Program Manager, Benton Soil & Water Conservation District;
Peter Hayes, Family Forester, Board Member, Build Local Alliance, Portland, OR.
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June 15, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Forest Sustainability and Certification
Mike Cloughesy, Director of Forestry, Oregon Forest Resources Institute
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October 12, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Overcoming Reforestation Challenges
Glenn Ahrens, forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Oregon State University
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November 9, 2021 3:00 p.m.
Woodland Roads: Are You Ready for Winter?
Francisca Belart, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Specialist, Oregon State University
Jon Souder, Extension Forest Watershed Management Specialist, Oregon State University
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December 14, 2021 3:00 p.m.
40 years of Christmas tree experimenting
Chal Landgren, Extension Christmas Tree Specialist and Professor (retired), Oregon State University
Judy Kowalski, Extension Christmas Tree Research Technician, Oregon State University
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January 11, 2022 3:00 p.m.
Getting to know forest amphibians of Oregon
Deanna Olson, U.S. Forest Service
Tiffany Garcia, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Services, Oregon State University
Fran Cafferata Coe, Cafferata Consulting
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February 8, 2022 3:00 p.m.
Prescribed Fire
Amanda Rau, Willamette Valley & North Cascades Regional Fire Specialist (OSU, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension)
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March 8, 2022 3:00 p.m.
Using Nature as a Model for Forest Management
Kirk Hansen, Director of Forestry, Northwest Natural Resources Group
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April 12, 2022 3:00 p.m.
Healthy streams: a family's journey toward fish habitat restoration
David Bugni, Bugni Family Forest and Tree Farm
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