Have you visited Thurston Hills Natural Area yet? Curious about how the property came to be, how you can explore the area, or how habitat restoration is going to play a part? Join Willamalane and the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council on May 8th on the back patio at Hilltop Bar & Grill in Pleasant Hill to get answers to all these questions and learn about this unique property. Come at 6pm to meet with all the partners that helped…

Fire Season is coming. Is your property prepared to withstand a blaze? Learn to give your home and property the very best chance against wildfire at this one day Citizen Fire Academy workshop. We begin the day in-class, then spend the afternoon in the field to learn firsthand how fire professionals assess fire risk at a property, and strategies for preparing for wildfire. Participants will go home with ideas to reduce fire risk on their own properties and a better…

OSU Exentions Tree School is a one-day mini-college for family forestland owners, foresters, loggers, arborists, teachers, forest recreators, and the general citizens of Oregon. Classes topics range from vegetation management, planting, forest management, insects and diseases of conifers and hardwoods, thinning, small scale logging, wildfire, hydrogeology and water regulations, soils, forest protection rules, tree identification, Christmas tree management, certification and sustainability, cutting timber, non-timber forest products, pollinators, and Native American Stewardship. Included are morning coffee and refreshments, lunch, morning and…

Join the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council and Willamalane Park and Recreation District for a day out on the trails learning about Thurston Hills and why it was ripe for restoration. Project managers from both Willamalane and the Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council will lead the tour stopping along the way to highlight important elements. We will be hiking about 6 miles round trip. The first three miles are on an a steady incline, please be aware that this tour…