Are you ready for the next wildfire season? The first session begins March 17 with “It takes a village.” We are excited to introduce the Fire Aware. Fire Prepared. program! In this particular webinar, “It takes a village,” we’ll talk about the wildfire problem and discuss risk. We’ll also talk about resources and a plan…
ODOT WILL HOST A MEETING at the School at 6pm Thursday 4th March to go over their tree removal plans. NOTICE – DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 8 YOU MAY SEE TREE FALLERS WORKING BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 36-37 AND 38-40. Weather conditions or other issues may cause changes. Travelers are advised to stay alert near crews…
Hear from a certified arborist. The Debris Management Task Force prioritizes safety and tree health when assessing hazard trees. To manage this balance, arborists working with our task force crews are certified. Think of an arborist as a tree surgeon who is a professional both educated and experienced in the practice of arboriculture, which is…
Source: OSWA.org Emergency Forest Restoration Program application deadline extended to January 30, 2021. Do you need financial assistance to pay for re-planting burned areas? Under the USDA Emergency Forest Restoration Program you may qualify for funding to cover up to 75% of the cost of re-planting some of the areas that burned. The deadline for…
As posted previously crews around the state are beginning to clear roads and private properties of trees damaged in September’s wildfires. The tree clearing is part of the Oregon Wildfire Recovery Debris Management Task Force’s effort to provide cleanup for homes and businesses in the eight affected counties – Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln,…
Source: Industry.TravelOregon.com Direct investment and technical assistance for the development, enhancement and stewardship of key visitor experiences that are COVID-19 appropriate, will aid in economic recovery, enhance local livability and provide access to a diversity of explorers. The deadline for applications is Feb. 3 at 12 p.m. PST. Apply now. Full details of this opportunity…
Source: Press release issued by the Oregon Debris Management Task Force on January 2021 SALEM – Crews around the state are beginning to clear roads and private properties of trees damaged in September’s wildfires. The tree clearing is part of the Oregon Wildfire Recovery Debris Management Task Force’s effort to provide cleanup for homes and businesses…
Source: RegisterGuard.com By Amanda Astor Last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol Building was a travesty. The extent to which we have forgotten our humanity and dehumanized our neighbors by treating them as ideas rather than fellow humans is horrific. It is amazing how such division and tragedy overshadows the strength and community that has actually been found over the past year. In…
The Oregon Small Woodlands Association is an organization made up of Oregon small woodland owners who practice and believe in: The strength of peer to peer communication between landowners The strength of a unified effort to address legislative and regulatory challenges The strength of partnerships in addressing and solving common problems Our Regular Members own…
After marking thousands of trees and staging heavy equipment in snow and rain, the second step of cleanup work is ramping up across the state. Following work with the Environmental Protection Agency to remove hazardous materials and other items from more than 2,000 properties, Oregonians may see crews cutting and stacking hazard trees near roadways,…