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Episode 42: Mediterranean Oak Borer

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.

“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
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Episode 38: Climate Change

In this episode, Lauren Grand invites Jessica Halofsky on the show to discuss the impacts of climate change on Oregon’s forests.

“Fundamentally, we wanna make sure that forests are healthy. We keep forests healthy, that helps them to be more resilient to effects of climate change”

– Jessica Halofsky, Director of USDA Northwest Climate Hub
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