In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Christine Buhl to discuss what the Mediterranean Oak Borer is, where it came from, and ways to identify infestations and prevent them from spreading.
Continue reading Episode 42: Mediterranean Oak Borer“The healthier you can make your trees, the better they are going to be able to resist & tolerate invasive insects.”
– Christine Buhl, Oregon Department of Forestry Entomologist
In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Ken Bevis on the show to discuss how dead wood plays a critical role in the health of wildlife and forest ecosystems.
Photo credit to Teri J. Pieper
Continue reading Episode 39: Dead Wood“It’s just such an important element in the natural ecosystem that it is an easy thing to overlook.”
– Ken Bevis, WA State Dept. of Natural Resources Wildlife Biologist
In this episode, Jacob Putney and Chal Landgren discuss the history and science behind growing Christmas trees in Oregon.
Continue reading Episode 28: Christmas Trees” [Growing Christmas Trees] comes down to the seed orchards and finding the right seed.”
– Chal Landgren, Former OSU Extension Christmas Tree Specialist
In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Christine Buhl and Daniel Stark on the podcast to discuss what the recent discovery of emerald ash borer in Oregon means and how to prevent it from spreading.
Continue reading Episode 23: Emerald Ash Borer“We are advising people not to transport firewood, if at all possible… the regulations say keep transportation of firewood within 50 miles, we prefer within 10 miles from where it was cut.”
– Christine Buhl, State Forest Entomologist with the Oregon Department of Forestry
Introduction to forest health and influences on forest growth
Learn the parts of a woodland and a bit about land stewardship