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OSU FORESTRY & NATURALRESOURCES NEWSLETTERServing land managers andowners east of the CascadesSpring 2018Forest Health EditionPandora Moth Returnsto Central Oregon ForestsForest HealthEast of the CascadesOregon Forest Pest DetectorBronze Birch BorerDown on the Tree FarmLetters to TreemanLocal UpdatesLife on the Dry Side

ContributorsBob Parker, Extension ForesterBaker and Grant Counties2600 East St, Baker City, OR 97814541-523-6418bob.parker@oregonstate.eduDaniel Leavell, Extension ForesterKlamath, Lake, and Harney Counties6923 Washburn WayKlamath Falls, OR e on the Dry SideOSU FORESTRY & NATURAL RESOURCES NEWSLETTERServing land managers and owners east of the CascadesForest Health EditionCover Story4 Pandora Moth ReturnsTo a Central Oregon Forest Near YouNicole Strong, Extension ForesterCrook, Deschutes, Jefferson Counties andthe Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs3893 SW Airport WayRedmond, OR 97756541-548-6088nicole.strong@oregonstate.eduPaul Oester, Retired Extension ForesterUnion, Umatilla and Wallowa Counties10507 N McAlister RdLa Grande, OR nn Van Arsdall, Design & LayoutBaker County2600 East St, Baker City, OR Our Oregon State University Forestry and NaturalResources agents serve all counties in Oregon.Find your local office and agent s3 Down on the Tree FarmA monthly to-do list8 Forest HealthEast of the Cascades12 Oregon Forest Pest DetectorBronze Birch Borer15 Log Market Report16 Letters to TreemanLocal News Updates6 Central Oregon10 Klamath Basin14 NE OregonOn the Cover:Pandora Moth returns to aCentral Oregon forest near you.Read more on page 4.Photo Credit: Robbie Flowers

Down on the Tree FarmBob Parker, Extension Forester, Baker/Grant CountiesAprilAttend Tree School East 2018 inBaker City! We only offer this amazingmini-college every other year so don’tmiss out. This year we’re offering29 unique classes on a wide rangeof Forestry and Natural Resourcesrelated topics, truly something foreverybody.Write a management plan for yourproperty (with a forester’s help) soyou can: Leave a legacy of your ideas,plans, and vision for those whocome after you. Join the tree farm program. Qualify for stewardshipcost-share programs. Become a certified tree farm.MayWeather tempting?Ready to work? Feel like an eagerbeaver? Resist the urge to prune now. Sapattracts pitch moths and eliminatingbranches just at the time ofmaximum growing may affect overallgrowth of the tree. Cut, split and stack next winter’sfirewood to save on your increasedelectric bill. When tree sap is running, barkpops off very easily from mechanicaldamage during logging, exposingtrees to disease. Plan carefully ordelay until bark tightens in Julyor August.Planning a harvest this summer?Don’t forget: Logging notification/permit atstate forestry department. Theremay be a waiting period so don’twait until the last minute. Written contract with logger.You’ll both be happier. Track flow of logs with logload tickets. Talk with neighbors. There maybe issues of boundaries, dust,fences, etc. Brighten the day of a specialperson with a bouquet ofwildflowers, ferns, and branchesfrom your tree farm. They will love itand love you! What could be better?JuneChain saws make good graduation gifts!Convince your children or grandchildrento “practice” using it to accomplish anunfinished project on the property.Many family reunions happen in thesummer months. It’s a good opportunityto admire completed projects and“infect” your successors with pride.While you’re there, be sure to take afamily photo.Things to do on a rainy day beforefire season: Change the oil in at least one of yourpieces of equipment. Make sure you fire equipment is ingood working order. Sharpen your fire tools. Make sure your power saw sparkarrestor screen is good. Have you fire extinguishers rechargedand checked out. Time is not a friend toyour fire extinguishers. Make sure you have at least oneoperating fire extinguisher in eachof your vehicles, on each piece ofequipment and on you when youoperate a power saw, lawn mower,weed whacker, or other power tools.

Pandora Moth ReturnsTo a Central Oregon Forest Near YouBy Robbie W. Flowers, PhD, Forest EntomologistUSDA Forest Service, Forest Health ProtectionCentral Oregon Forest Insect and Disease Service CenterEven though it still feels likewinter throughout much ofcentral Oregon, spring is on theway and with it comes the returnof an insect that has a deep andhistoric connection with thisarea. It’s commonly known as thePandora moth, Coloradia pandora(Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), andit will soon be coming (again)to a central Oregon forest nearyou. If you were in the Bend arealast summer, you’ll rememberthe large number of moths thatwere present in many areas oftown and the surrounding forests.They were particularly abundantnear outdoor lights at homesand businesses and appearedin rather spectacular fashion atVince Genna Stadium to help insupporting the Bend Elks baseballclub. The adults we see in oddcalendar years during outbreakevents give way to larvae in evencalendar years, and so we canexpect to see areas of significantdefoliation of pine-dominatedareas this summer.in growth loss and even some treemortality when coupled with otherstress such as ongoing drought orbark beetle outbreaks.Pandora moth is native to thewestern United States andperiodic outbreaks have occurredin many areas. The first recordedoutbreak in central Oregon wasin the 1890s on the KlamathIndian Reservation. Pandoramoth generally occurs only inareas with loose, granular, volcanicsoils, which are needed for themto complete their life cycle.Tree ring analyses of old growthponderosa pine suggest thatover 22 outbreaks have occurredhere during the past 600 years.And, while the adults tend to beprimarily only a nuisance aroundhomes and businesses, the larvaecan cause extensive defoliation ofpine-dominated forests and resultDuring outbreaks the defoliationoccurs every other year becausePandora moth requires two yearsto complete one generation. Theeggs that were laid by femalemoths last fall then hatched intolarvae that fed in small colonieson last year’s foliage. These larvaeoverwinter on the tree, oftenat the base of the needles, andresume feeding in the spring asconditions allow. Given our mildwinter this year, a small numberof larvae have already been seenin low elevation areas along theCascade Lakes highway. As theselarvae continue to grow and feed,we can expect much heavierdefoliation to occur in the comingPandora Moth larve. Photo (3) credit: Robbie W. Flowers, PhDCont. on page 6.Deforestation by Pandora Moth

Outbreaks are usually short-lived and last for only 3-4generations (6-8 years). It is suspected that we are now in year4 of the current outbreak cycle as increasing numbers of adultswere observed in 2015 and 2017, while larvae defoliated smallareas to the south and west of Bend in 2016.Photo Credit: Terry Spivey

Pandora Moth, cont. from page 4.months. Their feeding is usually completed by late Juneafter which they move down from the trees and intothe soil to pupate. It is during this exodus from thetrees that they are most often observed by the publicand may be a nuisance due to their sudden appearancealong trails and roads or in camping and recreation sites.Those larvae that do not find the bottom of hiking bootsor car and bike tires will transform into adults and thecycle continues.However, outbreaks are usually short-lived and last foronly 3-4 generations (6-8 years). It is suspected thatwe are now in year 4 of the current outbreak cycle asincreasing numbers of adults were observed in 2015 and2017, while larvae defoliated small areas to the southand west of Bend in 2016. The defoliation that yearwas most evident near Lava Butte, but by mid-summerwhen the flush of new needles had occurred it wasnot nearly as apparent. In terms of “managing" theseoutbreaks, direct action against the insects themselvesis rarely warranted. This is due in part to the effects ofthe defoliation being reduced because of the 2-year lifecycle, which allows time for the trees to recover.It is also because Pandora moth outbreaks havehistorically subsided rather quickly due to a variety ofnative, natural enemies that serve to keep populations atlow levels and/or contribute to the collapse of outbreaks.One of the most important is a disease caused by a virus,which rapidly infects and kills larvae. Small mammals alsofeed on the pupae in the soil and have been reportedas another important control, while many species ofbirds along with predatory and parasitic insects areknown to feed on Pandora moth eggs and larvae. Incontrast, ongoing management of pine-dominatedforests in commonly affected areas is recommendedusing treatments such as thinning or prescribed burningto aid in restoring and maintaining the appropriatetree species and densities for those areas. Increasingforest health and improving tree vigor not only keepsthe trees growing well but also allows them to morequickly recover from the effects of defoliating insects likePandora moth and other stressors.For more information, see:Ciesla, W.M., A. Eglitis, and R. Hanavan. 2010. PandoraMoth. Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet #114. USDAForest Service, 8 pp. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE DOCUMENTS/fsbdev2 043666.pdfCENTRAL OR NEWSNicole Strong, Extension Forester in Crook,Deschutes, Jefferson Countiesand the Confederated Tribes of the Warm SpringsSPRING FIRE FREE DATESThis year there are more ways to get rid of woodyfuels materials than ever before. Make sure to getthese dates on your calendar.Box Canyon Transfer Site, MadrasSaturday & Sunday, April 28 & 29 and May 5 & 6Crook County Landfill, PrinevilleSaturday, April 28Knott Landfill, BendSaturday, May 5 THROUGH Sunday, May 13Westside Collection Site, BendEarly May 2018Deschutes County Transfer Sites for Redmond(Negus), Sisters (Northwest), and La Pine(Southwest)May 18 & 19Crescent Transfer Station and Chemult LandfillFriday & Saturday, June 1 & 2

SPRING FORESTSTEWARDSHIP SERIESOREGON DEPARTMENT OFFORESTRYRegister todayCost share opportunitiesIf you haven’t registered for one, or all of theSpring Forest Stewardship classes, you still havea little time to do so. Each class is 15, take all3 Spring classes for 35. RSVP at least 2 weeksbefore each class. Questions? (541) 548-6088 oremail nicole.strong@oregonstate.edu. Scholarshipsare available upon request. More details andresources will be sent once you register.In Central Oregon, there are currently fourareas where you might qualify for cost sharefunding to accomplish forest health and fuelsreduction objectives:Tree and Shrub I.D., Online Resources forManaging your Land, and An Introduction toCentral Oregon’s Forest EcologyWednesday April 11, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm,Redmond Library Greater Sisters Fuels Reduction ProjectUpland Forest Ecology and Management:Making Decisions and Taking ManagementActions Based on Your GoalsSaturday May 12, 8 am – 4 pm, Prineville Library.Class and Field SessionWatershed and Stream Ecology andManagementSaturday June 9, 8 am – 4 pm, Oregon Departmentof Forestry office, Sisters. Class and Field SessionDETAILEach class is 15, or all 3 Spring classes for 35.RSVP 2 weeks before each class.Call (541) 548-6088 or email nicole.strong@oregonstate.edu for more information and aregistration form.*Scholarships are available upon request. Moredetails and resources will be sent once you register.“It’s still a good time to getsome pile burning done.” Southern Deschutes County Wychus - Sisters area Greater La Pine BasinAll of these are opportunities for fuels reductionprojects within the Wildland Urban Interface andsurrounding areas. ODF Stewardship ForesterBoone Zimmerlee is the primary contact to applyfor these programs. Boone.Zimmerlee@oregon.gov. You can also request more information .com/p/grant-request-form.htmlIf you haven’t met Chase Duncan, our newStewardship Forester based out of Prineville, Irecommend popping into the office and saying hi!Another opportunity to meet all of our CentralOregon ODF Stewardship Foresters is by attendingone of two ODF hosted luncheons, April 14 inSisters and April 21 in Prineville. To RSVP, emailchase.d.duncan@oregon.gov, or call Chase Duncanat (541) 447-5658.There is also a 50/50 cost share opportunity inthe La Pine basin through the Natural ResourcesConservation Service. Please contact Tom Bennettat tom.bennett@or.usda.gov or (541) 699-3186 formore information.

Forest HealthEast of the Cascades:Outlook and RecommendationsBy David Shaw, FNR Extension, Forest Health Specialist,Associate Professor, Department of Forest Engineering,Resources, and Management, Oregon State UniversityThe annual Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State2018 conference occurred this past February 28 andMarch 1, 2018 in Corvallis, Oregon. This conference hasbeen held every-other-year since 2010, and focuses on thecurrent status of forest insect and pathogen outbreaks,as well as fire, weather related impacts on forests andwildlife considerations/impacts on forest health.We aim to discuss and learn about management practicesto achieve forest health objectives, and gain perspectiveson how people think about forest health. In the followingarticle I will summarize some of the take home messagesthat relate to forests east of the Cascade MountainsBark Beetles and DefoliatorsOur keynote speaker was Jeff Hicke, Professor ofGeography at University of Idaho who specializesin the interaction of climate change, forests, anddisturbances such as insect outbreaks and wildfire.Jeff noted that since the late 1970’s about 7% ofwestern forests have experienced some level of barkbeetle kill, which is more acreage than impacted bywildfires. In eastern Oregon, mountain pine beetleand fir engraver were the two most important barkbeetles in terms of acreage. Many factors influenceDwarf MisteltoeAnthony LakesPhoto Credit: David Shawbark beetle outbreaks, but weather, especiallydrought appears to be a major player. Depending onclimate change scenarios, there is the potential forbark beetle activity to increase, or perhaps decreasesince lengthening growing seasons may disruptbeetle synchronicity of emergence, which is neededto mass attack trees.Christine Buhl, Oregon Department of Forestry,discussed recent insect activity in Oregon. Themajor insects causing mortality at this time arebark beetles east of the cascades, and the balsamwoolly adelgid in subalpine fir in higher elevationforests. Defoliators like western spruce budwormand tussock moth have not been especially activein the recent decade. Bark beetle activity has beenespecially active in south central Oregon and theBlue Mts, and in the Blue Mts. ponderosa pine andgrand fir have seen increased bark beetle impacts.In addition, we have been seeing considerablemortality of Douglas-fir in the interior valleys ofwestern Oregon, especially in the Ashland, Medford,Roseburg region below 2,500 ft. Bill Schaupp fromUSFS Forest Health Protection in Central Pointnoted the connection with drought, but also to theflat-headed fir borer, a wood borer that has beenfound in these declining Douglas-fir. Bill thinksthe flat-headed fir borer is not to blame for all themortality, but is playing an important role in thiscomplex mortality event.

Do Bark Beetles Increase theRisk of Wildfire?According to our keynote speaker, the answer is .”it depends!”. The key to understanding bark beetlesand fire risk is thinking about how fuels change overtime since the initial outbreak. For example, duringa beetle outbreak, and shortly after, the canopy isfull of red, dry needles, which increases potentialfor crown fires, increased fire severity, and abilityto burn. However, once the outbreak is over, and allthese dead needles have fallen to the ground, thecanopy is not as likely to burn.Speaking of Wildfire On our second day, Chris Dunn and Garrett Meigsopened the conference with a review of recent fireactivity. Their talk title describes it all; ‘A WestsideStory: the 2017 Fire Year in Review’ in which theyfocused on the many 2017 west Cascade fires,especially the Eagle Creek fire in the ColumbiaRiver Gorge and the Chetco Bar fire in SW Oregon.This was followed by a “Showcase of OSU OregonFire Research” which was split into west side andeast side research. Several graduate studentspresented their research findings.Of note, Kayla Jonhston helped participantsunderstand how fire suppression affectedponderosa pine forest structural development(increased density, reduction of average diameter)in the Metolious Research Natural Area. WillDowning found that, unlike southern Californiawhere severe wildfire may be causing permanentshifts from forest to shrub lands, that in the BlueMountains, regeneration appears to be coming inat a reasonable rate following severe fire. That isgood news!Better Understanding of Tree MortalityTwo talks in the afternoon focused on treemortality and emphasized the need for long-termpermanent sample plots to determine the rate ofmortality for forest trees. The rate of mortality offorest trees is often described as the percent of apopulation of trees that die per year (%/year). InOregon the overall rate of mortality for all treesacross 29,195,481 acres is 1.8%/yr. In general, ourforests are not going bust; mortality has decreasedCont. on page 10.Though seeing dead or dying stands of trees can beupsetting, it is promising to know that mortality isactually decreasing. Photo Credits: David ShawLearn More by Watching thesePresentations onlineThe Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State 2018conference was sponsored by Oregon State UniversityFNR Extension and College of Forestry, Societyof American Foresters, Tree Farm, Northwest FireScience Consortium, Oregon Forest Industries Council,Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Oregon Small WoodlandsAssociation, and the Oregon Forest Resources Institute.All the presentations have been posted online at:http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/foresthealth/

KLAMATH BASIN NEWSForest Health, cont. from page 9.on National Forests from the 90’s to the 2000’s,with whitebark pine being the exception.Daniel Leavell, Extension Forester in Klamath &Lake Counties.MISSIONManaging to Optimize Forest HealthFinally, the conference closed with talks onapplied silviculture and forest health. Perhapsmost interesting to Dry Siders was the talk byBeth Willhite, USFS Forest Entomologist (insectspecialist) who presented on whether thinningprevents bark beetle attacks to managed stands.In general, she feels that thinning works, and willimprove stand conditions and prevent beetle kill.However, there are cases and examples wherethinning did not work, and these were associatedwith specific situations such as a major mountainpine beetle epidemic and older lodgepole pine,when thinning a single stand did not influencemortality patterns. Nancy Grulke presentedmetrics for measuring Ponderosa pine stress in thefield, while Doug Maguire discussed Silvicultureand trade-offs of mixed species management ofdry and wet sides of Oregon.Klamath-Lake Forest HealthPartnership (K-LFHP)To facilitate restoration projects on public andprivate forestland in Klamath and Lake Countiesthrough education, outreach and diversepartnerships. Additional information for theK-LFHP can be found at: www.KLFHP.orgPRESCRIBED BURNPROGRAMMarch 6, 2018Our Klamath-Lake Forest Health Partnershipheld a meeting to plan a Prescribe Burn ActionPlan. Fire staff from the Fremont-Winema NF(representing fire agencies in south centralOregon), Oregon Department of Forestryforesters, The Nature Conservancy (representingthe Oregon Prescribe Fire Council), OSUExtension, and Partners within the K-LFHPjoined together to chart a course.The goal is to increase the size and scaleof prescribed fire within Lake and KlamathCounties, with the goal of working togetheras a partnership to implement prescribed fireacross private and public lands. As stated onthe Oregon Prescribed Fire Council Webpage,we are “moving toward a future where safe andeffective prescribed burning opportunities aremaximized.” We agreed to pass on a motion/recommendation for K-LFHP to become aChapter of the Oregon Prescribe Fire Councilto increase the connectedness and partnershipacross the State (motion was passed at the nextK-LFHP meeting).We also agreed to develop a landscape-scaleassessment to address prescribed and managedfire map for Lake and Klamath Counties onpublic and private land. We discussed howeducation and outreach is very important.10

As a result, a workshop is planned early Septemberfor landowners and fire managers on how tosuccessfully implement pile and prescribe burning.We discussed implementing landscape prescribedfire in partnership between agencies, entities, andlandowners by using cross-boundary burn plans.We identified a need to complete the necessaryagreements and burn plans between agencies andnon-profit entities and between agencies/entitiesand landowners. We discussed what agreementscurrently exist. Recommendation to default to theUSFS template for compliance and to add any othersupplements needed to comply with the public andprivate lands issues.We also discussed bringing a TREX (TrainingExchange) program to southern Oregon. We agreedto incorporate additional materials available throughthe Pacific Northwest Fire Science Consortium intolocal training and education opportunities. Thereare other Learning Networks, e.g., Fire LearningNetwork, Fire Adapted Communities. OSU isdeveloping a Fire Science Curriculum. Issue isbuilding college credits with curriculum.Photo below: 1995 prescribe burn on the Gerber Ranchand BLM. Successful cross-boundary project [courtesyNed Livingston]).CHILOQUIN PUBLIC MEETINGMarch 15, 2018K-LFHP held a community meeting and workshopat the Chiloquin Fire and Rescue Substation #3.It was a good turnout with private landownersand Agency representatives. The importance ofa landscape effort to achieve forest health, fuelsreduction, wildlife habitat, and efficient and safefire response was illustrated in a training workshop.We discussed the results of the map and inventoryproject conducted over the last four months, whichincluded the fire response inventory. The K-LFHP isin the grant proposal phase of the Chiloquin project.We still have educational and outreach needs and willstill work to include as many residents as possible.11

Oregon Forest Pest DetectorPest WatchBronze Birch Borer (BBB)(Publication EM9191 (in Press)Authors: B. Saffell, Sanchez, N., Leavell, D.M.The bronze birch borer (BBB) is abeetle native to eastern Oregonand much of the United States.Since the early 2000s, it hasbecome established in urbanareas of western Oregon, killingmany birch trees. By the timehomeowners notice a problem,the damage is often too extensiveto save the tree. Both nativeand introduced birch species aresusceptible to this pest, thoughsome species are more resistantthan others.Keeping trees healthy and providingadequate water is the best defenseagainst BBB, especially duringdrought periods.Insect identificationAdult 6.5 to 11.5 mm (0.3 to 0.5 inch)long, slender, and metallic olive tocoppery brown Active May through AugustLarva 2.5 to 38.0 mm (0.1 to 1.5 inch)long, creamy white, withPhotos: Daniel Leavell, OSU12bell-shaped segments Found under the barkthroughout the year Causes damage to tree byeating tissue below the bark Creates galleries or tunnelsunder bark that are sometimesvisible (raised areas, bumps).HostsBirch (Betula spp.). Birch treesin western Oregon are primarilyfound in cities and towns aslandscape trees. Species varyin susceptibility. European birch

species are highly susceptible andnative birch species are the mostresistant to this insect.Signs and symptoms Branch dieback in top third ofthe crown (mature trees) Individual branch dieback orcompletely wilted look (youngtrees) Raised, rippled, or bumpy bark,particularly in a zigzag pattern D-shaped holes in trunk,sometimes with yellow or brownstain belowthe hole Adults visible on tree trunks for3-4 weeks in summerHow to protect your treesfrom BBBPlant resistant birch species(paper birch, gray birch, andriver birch), avoid plantinghighly susceptible birch species(European birch, Asian birch,Himalayan birch, and Japanesemonarch birch), or consider acompletely different tree species.Maintain tree species diversity onyour property.Know which stressors increasebirch susceptibility and managethem accordingly. Stressorsinclude drought, defoliation,lightning strikes, injuries, andover-maturity.Birch trees thrive in moist, coolsoils with full to partial sunexposure. Keep trees watered andavoid fertilization during droughtperiods.Add organic mulch to newlyplanted or established trees tokeep soil temperatures cool andreduce moisture loss.Prevent defoliation by controllingpests (e.g., aphids, scales, andleafminers).The transport of firewood is oneof the main ways BBB is moved13to new locations. Purchase locallysourced firewood to reduce thepossibility of introducing BBB intoa non-infested area.What to do if you suspect BBBIf the tree already has 50% ormore crown dieback, it will likelydie. Remove the tree to preventspread of the insect (Figure #,Levels 1-3).If the tree has less than 50%crown dieback, you can use atrunk spray (such as carbaryl) tocontrol hatching eggs on the barkor a systemic insecticide (suchas imidacloprid or dinotefuran)to control larval feeding in thetree (Figure #, Levels 4-5). Eitherhire a certified arborist or choosea consumer pesticide labeledto treat bronze birch borer andfollow the instructions.

NORTHEAST OR NEWSBob Parker, Extension Forester in Grant, Baker, Union, Wallowa & Umatilla CountiesMY BLUE MOUNTAINWOODLANDSFIRE FUELS MANAGEMENTTECHNIQUESProject Field TourMay 19, 2018Hands-on workshopJune 16, 9 a.m. to noonThe My Blue Mountains Woodlands (MBMW) projectis a partnership of public and non-profit organizationsand private landowners working to help woodlandowners in northeastern Oregon.The Fire Fuels Management Techniques is a handson, in the field workshop that will be held north ofMedical Springs on June 16th, from 9 a.m. to noon.Effective Fuel ReductionThis workshop will educate landowners on effectivefuel reduction techniques throughhands-on activities such as thinning and pruning, anddisposing of slash by piling and burning,or chipping.The combination of droughts and uncharacteristicallydense forests create water-stressed forests that aremore vulnerable to insect infestations, tree mortalityand a higher risk of severe wildfire problems.Landowners often choose to manage their ownlands for healthier conditions – but what about theneighbors who don’t? Insects and wildfires don’tpolitely stop at the fence line. These are landscapescale problems and need to be addressed at alandscape scale, an “all hands, all lands” approach onboth private and federal properties.Chainsaw MaintanainceWe’ll also demonstrate how to maintain a chainsawso bring yours to the class!For more information on the workshop and toregister, call the Baker County Extension office at541-523-6418.Four years ago, eight public and private organizations(American Forest Foundation, Wallowa Resources,Natural Resources Conservation Service, US ForestService, Oregon Forest Resource Institute, OregonDepartment of Forestry, OSU Extension & BlueMountain Cohesive Wildfire Strategy) and privatelandowners created a partnership to help addressthese issues in Baker, Union, Wallowa and Umatillacounties. To date, the MBMW effort has resulted inwell over two thousand acres being treated by privatelandowners alone.This workshop will include a field tour of a landownerproject now under way where we’ll look at anddiscuss the landowner goals, specific treatments andequipment used, costs, benefits, and so on.The MBMW project has inspired 12 similar programsacross the western USA and the goal is to continuethis good work in our region so join the workshopand learn how this innovative approach is benefittingthe land and our communities.Please RSVP by calling the Baker County Extensionoffice at 541-523-6418.14

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2600 East StreetBaker City, OR 97814541-523-6418RETURN SERVICE REQUESTEDLetters to the TreemanSteve Bowers, OSU Extension Forester, retiredDear Paula,Dear Treeman,I was having a discussion with some of the office staff the other dayWhere was Smokey Bear’sand asked if anyone knew which state was the origin of Smokey theoriginal home?Bear. No one got the correct answer. So first, a few things I bet youdidn’t know about how, “Only You.Can Prevent Forest Fires!”PaulaThe national campaign to reduce the number of human caused firesbegan in 1937, featuring Uncle Sam as a forest ranger. The messagewas, “Your Forests—Your Fault—Your Loss.” In 1944, Wa

Pandora moth requires two years to complete one generation. The eggs that were laid by female moths last fall then hatched into larvae that fed in small colonies on last year’s foliage. These larvae overwinter on the tree, often at the base of the needles, and resume feeding in

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