Deschutes County OSU Extension

Wildfire season affects more than our forests. It can have lasting impacts on Oregon's farms, ranches and rural communities.

OSU Extension is coordinating with local response efforts to connect agricultural producers with timely resources and support. Whether you're looking for wildfire preparedness information, air quality guidance, livestock resources or assistance after a fire, you'll find practical tools in one place.

The page also includes information on hay and grain donations, available support resources, and how to connect with your local Extension office if you've been affected.

Learn more and access resources, http://beav.es/wildfire-support.

Oregon Department of Emergency Management

Our air quality has been really poor and OSU Extension has some resources to help.

Wildfire smoke affects more than what you can see.

From improving indoor air quality to protecting children, pets and livestock, knowing what to do before and during smoke events can help keep you and your community healthier.

Explore OSU Extension's collection of wildfire smoke resources, including DIY air cleaner guides, clean room tips, nutrition recommendations and air quality information.

Explore the resources, https://beav.es/aqr.

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The Deschutes County OSU Extension office will be closed next Friday, June 12, while our Fairgrounds partners host the Reggae Rise Up festival. We will reopen on Monday, June 15, at 8:00 AM.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Join Central Oregon's OSU Extension Forester, Jenna Deibel, for a walk in the wods learning tree ID, ecology, and mindfulness at the Metolius Preserve on June 14. Register online at https://beav.es/fiC

OSU Extension connects Oregon communities to relevant and important university research and education through local offices across the state.

We are hiring a Deschutes County Administrative Office Manager to lead the operations that make that work possible. This is an important role with real authority: budget oversight across multiple funding sources, HR and supervision responsibilities, facilities management, and a public-facing presence with county government and community partners. If you thrive in complex, mission-driven environments and want your work to matter locally, this is worth a close look.

OSU Extension's work in Deschutes County reaches farmers, families, kids, and communities. Our work contributes to forest health, water quality, and fire resilience. The Administrative Office Manager doesn't deliver those programs. Their job is to make sure every faculty member has what they need to do their best work and reach more people: the funding, the facilities, the contracts, the infrastructure.

This is a leadership role for someone who finds deep satisfaction in the operational and relational work behind a mission. They'll lead a small admin team, build genuine relationships with faculty and other offices across the state, and dig into the details: where each program wants to grow, who they're not yet reaching, and how to clear the way.

Learn more about us: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/about

Join Central Oregon OSU Extension Service's very own Scott Duggan for a workshop on identifying toxic plants in your pastures.

For more information or to RSVP, please visit https://schoolofranch.org/workshop/toxic-plants-pastures/