OSU Research Forests

Missed Sunday’s Hike With A Forester? There’s still time to join the next one on Thursday, May 14th from 5–7:30 p.m.!
Join Dr. Mark E. Swanson, Interim Director for the OSU Research Forests, along with forestry interns Abby and Sawyer, for a guided hike exploring the ecology of the Oak Creek watershed — past, present, and future.
Learn about current forest management projects within the “Gentle Giant” harvest area, including:
🌲 Small patch harvest with retention
🌿 Thinning and snag creation
🌳 Oak and madrone release work
Come explore the forest, ask questions, and learn more about how these landscapes are managed for the future!
Sign up today before spots fill!
Visit https://beav.es/HWAF to join and get more info!

Join us! Hike With A Forester- Oak Creek: past, present, future
May 10th 1-4pm or May 14th 5-7:30pm

Join Dr. Mark E. Swanson, Interim Director for the OSU Research Forests, and forestry interns Abby and Sawyer on a hike focused on the ecology of the Oak Creek watershed, past and present, and to discuss current forest management projects. The “Gentle Giant” harvest includes a variety of management strategies within its 150-acre footprint: small patch harvest with retention, thinning, snag creation, and release of oaks and madrones.

Visit https://beav.es/HWAF to join and get more info!

Wear your love for McDonald Forest! 🌲Join us at Peavy Arboretum on April 29 for the Roots Run 5K and celebrate 100 years of the McDonald Forest.

Whether you’re chasing a PR or enjoying a leisurely stroll beneath the canopy, all participants receive a commemorative shirt, plus a post-race lunch at the Forestry Club Cabin.

All registration donations support the College of Forestry’s Dam Proud Day fundraising efforts, benefiting Rootstock, the college’s volunteer-run food pantry.

Sign up now: beav.es/rootsrun5k