College of Forestry News

Founding chair of the College of Forestry Board of Visitors and OSU Business alumnus Larry Giustina, ’71, passed away on July 19.

“Climate change and the biodiversity crisis are two of the planet’s greatest threats,” said William Ripple of the OSU College of Forestry. “And it’s becoming clear that large-scale climate action won’t happen if we treat climate change as a standalone problem.”

“It is clearer than ever before that the increased utilization of wood products is critical to reducing global greenhouse emissions but only when these products are derived from sustainably managed forests,” OSU’s Rajat Panwar said.

On June 1, Chris Johns will lecture with OSU Distinguished Professor of Ecology Bill Ripple for the OSU Alumni Association’s Travel Talk webcast series. They will present on “Yellowstone Storytelling Through Art and Science,” 5:30-6:30.

“They will deliver a presentation about TEK and what the White House is doing on these efforts, followed by a public listening session that they will conduct at the summit,” said Lara Jacobs, a graduate student in forestry and co-founder and chair of Oregon State’s Traditional Ecological Knowledg

Bird species that live in wooded areas are under stress from human-caused changes to forest composition, according to new research led by Oregon State University that quantifies the effects of forest “degradation” on bird habitat.

Research by the Oregon State University College of Forestry suggests a way for forest managers to reduce the costs associated with managing older Douglas-fir stands.

Federal spending legislation recently signed into law includes funding for a professional certification program for mass timber design.

Research on the ground following two large wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range showed the vast majority of carbon stored in trees before the blazes was still there after the fires.

The Oregon Legislature’s 2022 session ended with approval of several key Oregon State University initiatives, including conversion of the Elliott State Forest in southwestern Oregon into an OSU-managed research forest.