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Oregon Season Tracker volunteers are strong CoCoRaHS observers
I recently saw some statewide reporting numbers in the National CoCoRaHS newsletter. It made me wonder how Oregon Season Trackers’ and Oregon observers as a whole do in comparison with other states. So I reached out to CcCoRaHS with some … Continue reading
Oregon Season Tracker Student Scientists
On a beautiful 2019 fall day, thirty-seven fourth and fifth grade students at Muddy Creek Charter School visited HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, asking questions. “How do you report colored leaves, green leaves are a color too?” the young scientist asks. … Continue reading
OST Partner Chris Daly: researcher, weather and climate modeler
Brad Withrow-Robinson, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension agent in Benton, Linn and Polk Counties Dr. Chris Daly knows weather. And he really likes weather data. Lots and lots of data. Chris is director of the PRISM Climate Group at Oregon … Continue reading
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Increase the Value of Your Observations
Brad Withrow-Robinson, OSU Forestry and Natural Resources Extension agent for Benton, Linn and Polk Counties. The retreat was a great opportunity for OST volunteers to see how their observations at home, woodland or school yard contribute to work being done … Continue reading
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Oregon Season Tracker retreat at HJA a huge success
Brad Withrow-Robinson, OSU Forestry and Natural Resources Extension agent for Benton, Linn and Polk Counties. About fifty Oregon Season Tracker citizen scientists, teachers, Extension personnel and researchers gathered to exchange ideas and inspiration at the Oregon Season Tracker retreat in … Continue reading
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Citizen Science Inspires Deeper Connections
Reflections from an Oregon Season Tracker and Master Gardener, Susan Hoffman. This past November, I attended the CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative, Rain, Hail and Snow Network) Citizen Science Training for Linn/Benton Counties. My husband and I left with a new water … Continue reading
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