Forestry & Natural Resources Extension

Welcome to the Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Program at Oregon State University! Our Extension Agents and Specialists work everyday to learn about the latest techniques in natural resource management, and then, through educational programs and materials, transfer this knowledge to our client groups, such as forest owners, foresters and other natural resource managers, Educators (PreK-12), Christmas tree growers, loggers and forest workers, etc. On this website you will learn about some of our marquee programs, such as Master Woodland Manager, Citizen Fire Academy, Women Owning Woodlands, Tree School, and more. Check out our calendar of upcoming events, and our more than 100 publications and other educational materials. Also, we invite you to visit your nearest county Extension office to meet your county staff up close and personal. While we do not have Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Agents in every county, chances are there is an agent in a nearby county who can assist you. It is our mission to be the state's leading provider of research-based knowledge and problem-solving educational programs designed to foster new ways to manage and use Oregon's forest resources wisely.

Upcoming Opportunities


Wildflower Walk in the Woods & Potluck

This FREE event is hosted by the OSU Extension Service's Women Owning Woodlands Network. Pre-registration is requested for an accurate head count. Calling all female forestland owners! The Women Owning Woodlands Network invites you to a fun afternoon filled with connection, learning, and wildflowers. We will start…
07May2024

Wildlife Field Day: Forestry for the Birds

Join us at the Hopkins Demonstration Forest for a discussion and forest tour featuring the Forest Stewards Guild's Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Guide. This Guide was developed to assist woodland caretakers including landowners, loggers, foresters, natural resource managers, or practitioners, to identify, assess, and support a…
11May2024

Native and Non-Native Insect Pests of Forest Trees: Diagnosis and Management

This presentation will cover basic information about bark beetles, wood borers, defoliators, and sap-sucking insects, highlighting major native and non-native pests (including emerald ash borer and Mediterranean oak borer). Attendees will learn about stressors that leave trees exposed to insect attack, how to diagnose the types of insects…
13May2024