Mike Vernon

Support Efforts to Revive the Kalapuya Language

By Mike Vernon / March 23, 2022
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The Kalapuya peoples are the original inhabitants of the South Santiam basin and beyond. Many Kalapuya are now members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians. Decades of effort to document the Kalapuya language have resulted in the recent publication of the Kalapuya Dictionary. A first run…

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New Research Suggests Thinning Treatments Can Reduce Severe Fire Risk For Years

By Mike Vernon / October 12, 2021
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Prescribed fire is an important tool for land managers seeking to reduce fuels, protect communities, and restore historic conditions in fire-prone forest types. However, due to liability issues, agency capacity, and smoke restrictions, the application of prescribed fire lags behind treatment of forests through thinning. A recent study published in Forest Ecology and Management investigated…

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Linn Benton Salmon Watch

Linn Benton Salmon Watch is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator!

By Mike Vernon / July 8, 2021
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Volunteers are a critical part of the program and help to lead field stations, providing education for over 1,600 students annually about river health and the importance of salmon in the Pacific Northwest. The LBSW Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting and training volunteers for the 2021 field trip season as well as leading…

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Plan for Your Land Workshop 2021

By Mike Vernon / January 4, 2021
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Attend this FREE 4-part workshop series online at the end of January! Dates Four consecutive Tuesday evenings from 5 pm – 8 pm starting January 26, 2021. Location Zoom meetings. Details will be sent to registrants. What you will gain Learn about natural resources. Get professional guidance on conservation projects on your land. Connect with…

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