Reference materials, recommended readings, and presentation recordings will be posted here as the course progresses.
Recommended Texts
- Ecology and Management of Eastern Oregon Forests. PDF version (free). Full-color printed copies available from the Union County or Baker County OSU Extension Offices. $40 plus shipping.
- Union County Extension Office. 10507 N. McAlister Rd., Suite 9, La Grande OR 97850. 541-963-1010
- Baker County OSU Extension Office. 2600 East St., Baker City OR 97814.s 541-523-6418
- Suggested Stocking Levels for Upland Forests of Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington. PDF version (free).
January 8, 2026. Managing eastside Oregon Forests – the basics and principles. Instructors: John Punches and Jacob Putney, OSU Extension Foresters, Northeastern Oregon and Baker/Grant Counties. RECORDING
Check out these recordings and resources from earlier webinar series
- Fire Ecology of Oregon Forests. This series featured experts on a wide range of Oregon ecosystems, investigating their fire adaptations and resiliency.
- Fire, Fuels and Density Management. A deep dive into thinning and fire risk management.
- Restoring Oregon’s Dry Side Forests. The complexities of restoring resiliency in ecosystems changed by fire suppression and invasive species.
- Forests of Eastern Oregon. Ecology and forest health considerations for dry side forests.
- Managing Eastern Oregon Forests. Managing dry side forest types, and for specific objectives.
- Fire Aware Fire Prepared in the Blue Mountains. Reducing fire risk to your home and property
- Eastern Oregon Forests, Winter/Spring 2022. A special topics series.
