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Forest fires can be a threat to homes and property, but they also play an important role in restoring and maintaining a healthy forest. Here are ten things every Oregonian should know about forest fires in our area.
July 12, 2024
For as long as there have been trees in Oregon, fire has been a part of our forests. Humans tend to see forest fires as a destructive force, but fire is a key process that represents a way that nature renews itself and shapes our living landscapes. Fire Ecology 101 For as long as there have […]
May 22, 2024
Ryan Reed with FireGen and Tim Ingalsbee with FUSEE discuss fire policy and how forests and communities can adapt to be more resilient in a new era of fire on the landscape. At this webcast, we dive into all things “fire” – looking at how past fire policy and management has informed the current state of fire on the […]
March 21, 2024
By Chandra LeGue Waldo Lake and the forests and trails all around it is one of my “happy places.” Every summer, I love to paddle and swim in the clear, deep blue water and pick huckleberries for camp breakfast. I’ve hiked through the young forest on the north side of the lake, recovering slowly from […]
November 16, 2023
By Helena Virga Wildfires can destroy homes and induce fear, however they are vital for our forest ecosystems. Fire recycles nutrients back into the soil, provides habitat for insects and animals, and has many tree species that rely on it like lodgepole pines and oaks. Mature and old-growth forests are the most resistant to fires, […]
July 12, 2023
Award-winning National Geographic videographer Trip Jennings gives a special multimedia presentation about fire. Take to the air, the ground and to the top of the mountain for a visual journey into the past and see how the amazing forests of the Gorge, Mt. Hood and throughout the West have burned and emerged gorgeous. This engaging […]
April 16, 2020
Staying informed is the first step to becoming a public lands and native wildlife advocate.
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