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OSU Extension Service, partners offer free webinars to prep for wildfire season
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Extension Service Fire Program is collaborating with state and community partners to launch a free webinar series to help prepare Oregonians for the 2021 wildfire season and beyond.
The “Wildfire Wednesdays” webinar series launches March 17 with a noon-1 p.m. presentation by Extension’s Forestry and Natural Resources Program’s Fire Program team. Webinars are scheduled for March 31, April 14, April 28, May 19, June 2 and June 16.
The 2020 Oregon wildfire season was one of the most destructive in state history. The fires killed at least 11 people, destroyed thousands of homes and burned more than 1 million acres. The smoke from the blazes blanketed western Oregon, leading to air quality that was hazardous for human health for two weeks.
Public forum reviews Northfield Open Space and Recreation Plan, comment period open
An action plan map from the Northfield Open Space and Recreation Plan highlights priorities identified by the Open Space Committee and Recreation Commission. These include providing land protection and estate planning information to landowners; providing updated trail maps; furthering opportunities for stewardship volunteers and educational events; and promoting the Pioneer Valley Regional School Land Management Plan, which encourages conservation, open-air education and recreation on the school’s land. Screenshot
Kayakers paddle down the Connecticut River in Northfield in September. The preservation of water resources, including the Connecticut River, is one of the priorities outlined in the final draft of the Northfield Open Space and Recreation Plan. Other goals include increasing the number of public access points on the river for swimming, canoeing and kayaking. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
Mon, 12/21/2020 - 3:15pm
Dear Editor:
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) would like to congratulate all individuals who were honored Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Knox-Lincoln SWCD 73rd annual Awards Celebration held online. District friends, partners and the public were invited to celebrate the conservation contributions of Knox and Lincoln county residents and hear Distinguished University of Maine Professor at the Climate Change Institute & School of Forest Resources Professor Ivan Fernandez speak on “Climate Change in Maine and a Way Forward.” Videos of all presentations are accessible on our website: http://www.knox-lincoln.org/annual-banquet/
This year we recognized the following conservationists for their contributions: