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4-H partnership leads to outdoor school experience for Marion County fifth graders

Many fifth grade students in Marion County have limited access to consistent, hands-on outdoor science learning that connects classroom concepts to local ecosystems. Schools often face constraints related to time, transportation, funding...

Apr 2026 | Impact Story

Clatsop County leaders gain insight into forestry and wildfire

Clatsop County’s timber and forest products industries remain an important part of the local economy, supporting jobs, contractors, mills and related businesses. Clatsop County and its service districts receive significant revenue from...

Apr 2026 | Impact Story

Central Oregon gardeners gain ecological, fire-resistant skills

In Central Oregon, rapid population growth and dry conditions are increasing pressure on water, landscapes and wildfire risk. More homes are being built in the wildland-urban interface, where development meets forests and rangelands. ...

Apr 2026 | Impact Story

OSU Extension brings gardens and nutrition to classrooms

Many elementary students in Marion County — especially those in urban or dual-language classrooms — have limited opportunities for hands-on science, nutrition and garden-based learning. By responding to county priorities and ...

Apr 2026 | Impact Story

Gilliam County producers gain tools and guidance

Gilliam County in north-central Oregon is one of the state’s leading dryland wheat-producing regions and part of the Columbia Plateau’s grain belt. The county’s rolling wheat fields support a large share of its agricultural ...

Mar 2026 | Impact Story

OSU Extension expands access to forest education

Many Oregonians have limited access to practical, science-based forest education. That can reduce public understanding of forest ecology and management and weaken confidence in stewardship and natural resource decision-making. By combining...

Mar 2026 | Impact Story

OSU Extension partners to launch Oakridge school garden

School gardens can strengthen food security in rural, food-insecure communities by increasing access to fresh produce while helping students learn practical skills tied to agriculture, nutrition and environmental stewardship. In addition ...

Mar 2026 | Impact Story

OSU tests summer cover crops for northern Oregon Coast farms

Frequent rain and mild temperatures on the northern Oregon Coast can make it difficult for diversified specialty crop growers to establish fall cover crops. When cover crops fail or grow slowly, farmers lose an important tool ...

Mar 2026 | Impact Story

OSU Extension expands 4-H access across Lane County

Lane County’s size and geography have long limited access to 4-H hands-on learning. For years, many camps, workshops and school programs clustered around Eugene and Springfield, leaving rural communities with fewer opportunities to ...

Mar 2026 | Impact Story

4-H embryology brings hands-on science to Lane County classrooms

Elementary teachers want more hands-on, standards-aligned science experiences, but classrooms often lack the specialized equipment and curriculum needed to teach life science in an engaging, practical way. By expanding a proven, ...

Mar 2026 | Impact Story