Oregon State University has produced a draft proposal for turning the Elliott State Forest in the Coos Bay area into a research forest.

“We are excited to watch our new Fire Extension Program ramp up, with several new hires of outstanding specialists” said Jim Johnson, senior associate dean for the College of Forestry and program leader Forestry and Natural Resources Extension.

Wood Science students Sina Jahedi and Luke Walter have developed a free-to-use website with the goal of encouraging the use of renewable materials to create a more sustainable environment.