\n Dr. Steven Link\, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla In dian reservation &\; Native Plant Land-scaping and restoration LLC\, wil l discuss results from recent research on controlling cheatgrass and\n fir e risk in shrub-steppe region of central Washington.\n
\n\n Topics i nclude: \; The relationship between fire and cheatgrass\; Estimating ch eatgrass cover and mapping fire risk using aerial photography\; Integrated weed management: using prescribed fire\,\n herbicides\, and seeding native bunchgrass to control cheatgrass\; Risks associated with using "Plateau" h erbicide\n
\n\n There is no charge for this event/Bring your own lun ch &\; dress for the weather.\n
\n\n REGISTER NOW\, SPACE IS LIMI TED!\n
DTSTART:20130529T170000Z DTEND:20130529T220000Z LOCATION:Columbia Basin National Wildlife Refuge - WA X-OSU-CONTACT-DEPT:Forestry Extension X-OSU-CONTACT-EMAIL:nw.firesconsortium@oregonstate.edu X-OSU-CONTACT-PHONE:1 541 750 7316 X-OSU-COST:Free X-OSU-LOCATION:Off Campus X-OSU-STATE:WA X-OSU-SUBTITLE:Management of Cheatgrass Fuel Loading in the Shrub-Steppe LAST-MODIFIED:20130425T153814Z CREATED:20130425T153814Z DTSTAMP:20130425T153814Z CONTACT:Northwest Fire Science Consortium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130530T223000Z-79054@calendar.oregonstate.edu CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:Starker Lecture -- Forest Biomass: Energy and Beyond DESCRIPTION:\n Visit forest biomass production sites and energy facilit ies in the Benton and Lane County areas. \; The discussion will include on-the-ground facility supply and processing considerations\,\n including the technical\, environmental\, and economic.\n
\n\n For more infor mation\, visit the Starker Lectur e Series website.\n
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DTSTART:20130530T160000Z DTEND:20130530T230000Z X-OSU-CONTACT-DEPT:College of Forestry Adm X-OSU-CONTACT-EMAIL:julie.howard@oregonstate.edu X-OSU-CONTACT-PHONE:1 541 737 1585 X-OSU-LOCATION:Richardson Hall X-OSU-ROOM:107 X-OSU-SUBTITLE:Capstone Field Trip: A Tour of Forest Biomass -- from the G round Up! LAST-MODIFIED:20130131T020254Z CREATED:20130131T013622Z DTSTAMP:20130131T013622Z CONTACT:Julie Howard END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20130608T170000Z-82389@calendar.oregonstate.edu CLASS:PUBLIC SUMMARY:National Get Outdoors Day DESCRIPTION:\n The OSU College Forests and OSU Extension Service\, Bent on County\, are hosting their first annual National Get Outdoors Day event at Peavy Arboretum north of Corvallis on Saturday\, June 8\, 2013 from\n 1 0:00am -3:00pm. \;\n
\n\n This event is free to the public and w ill feature a variety of hands-on activities for youth (including free fish ing for youth under 12) and guided bilingual (Spanish &\; English) hikes for\n people of all ages. \; \;A number of local organizations w ill be on site to introduce participants to the outdoor activities and oppo rtunities for families in the OSU College Forests and\n other outdoor area s in the Willamette Valley. \;\n
\n\n National Get Outdoors Day is a national effort to connect youth and first-time visitors to the great outdoors. \;Join us and discover the forest in your backyard. \; For more information\n contact OSU Extension Service\, Benton County at 54 1-766-6750.\n
DTSTART:20130608T170000Z DTEND:20130608T220000Z LOCATION:Peavy Arboretum X-OSU-ADDRESS:8692 Peavy Arboretum Road X-OSU-CITY:Corvallis X-OSU-CONTACT-EMAIL:jody.Einerson@oregonstate.edu X-OSU-CONTACT-PHONE:541-766-6750 X-OSU-COST:Free to the Public X-OSU-STATE:OR X-OSU-SUBTITLE:Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day on June 8\, 2013 at OSU McDonald Forest LAST-MODIFIED:20130415T205840Z CREATED:20130415T205840Z DTSTAMP:20130415T205840Z CONTACT:Jody Einerson END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR