Resources and webinar recordings will be posted here as we progress through the series.
Jan 18, 2024. Principles of Density Management. Instructor: Jacob Putney. RECORDING
- Ecology and Management of Eastern Oregon Forests, chapter 2 (Copies are also available from the Union County OSU Extension Office for $44, including shipping. Complete and mail this order form, along with your check, to obtain your copy. Supplies limited. Allow approximately two weeks for processing and delivery, once we receive your order.)
- Competition and Density in Woodland Stands
- Basic Forest Inventory
- Suggested Stocking Levels for Forest Stands in Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington. Just-released updated version from Dave Powell.
Feb 1, 2024. Basal Area and Forest Density. Instructor: John Punches. RECORDING
- Ecology and Management of Eastern Oregon Forests. Pdf version (large) available here. See note for Jan 18 for order information if you want a hard copy. I have about 40 of them remaining at my Union County Extension office.
- Suggested Stocking Levels for Forest Stands in Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington. Just-released updated version from Dave Powell – keyed to Blue/Ochoco and Wallowa-Snake plant associations (below).
- Plant Associations of the Blue and Ochoco Mountains.
- Plant Associations of the Wallowa-Snake Province.
- Basal Area Reference Cards (Punches’ quick reference tools).
Feb 15, 2024. Applications of Stand Density Index. Instructor: Jacob Putney. RECORDING
- Suggested Stocking Levels for Forest Stands in Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington
- Suggested Stocking Levels for Forest Stands in Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington.
- Plant Associations of the Blue and Ochoco Mountains.
- Plant Associations of the Wallowa-Snake Province
Additional Plant Association Guides
- Field Guide to the Plant Associations of Southwestern Oregon.
- Plant Associations of the Central Oregon Pumice Zone.
- Plant Associations of the Fremont National Forest.
- Ecological Systems of Washington
- Vegetation Associations for Mapping Pacific Northwest National Parks
Mar 7, 2024. The Right Scale for Rangeland Management Planning. Instructor: Katie Wollstein. RECORDING
Mar 21, 2024. Fuels Reduction Treatments. Instructor: John Punches. RECORDING
- Check back early next week for supporting resources.
Apr 4, 2024. Slash Piling and Burning. Instructor: Jacob Putney RECORDING
- Managing Logging Slash Piles in NW OR – Oregon Forest Resources Inst.
- Episode 44: Slash – In The Woods Podcast
- Burning & Smoke Management – Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF)
- The Forestland Burning Guide – ODF
- Prescribed Burning & Smoke Management – ODF
- Find a Stewardship Forester – ODF
Apr 18, 2024. Managing for Bark Beetle Resilience. Instructor: John Punches. RECORDING
- ODF Publications site (see fact sheets on Ips/pine engraver, fir engraver, various bark beetles)
- Managing Insects and Diseases of Oregon Conifers (OSU)
- Field Guide to the Common Diseases and Insects of Oregon and Washington Conifers (USFS – pdf version – you can also find printed versions through various booksellers. 2021 is the newest version.)
- 2022 Forest Health Highlights (report from aerial detection survey)
- Suggested Stocking Levels for Forest Stands in Northeastern Oregon and Southeastern Washington. Just-released updated version from Dave Powell – keyed to Blue/Ochoco and Wallowa-Snake plant associations (below).
- Plant Associations of the Blue and Ochoco Mountains.
- Plant Associations of the Wallowa-Snake Province.
- See additional plant association guides under Feb 15 resources.
- Using Verbenone to Protect Trees from Mountain Pine Beetle
May 2, 2024. Whitebark Pine Conservation. Instructors: John Van Gundy and Katie Nicolato. RECORDING
Check out these recordings and resources from earlier webinar series
- 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.
