“Canopy connections: linking microclimate with biology at the Andrews Forest" presented by Christopher Still, Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University “Tracking the history of dominant themes in scientific publications conducted at the HJ Andrews: an approach using novel tools of text analytics” presented by Ivan Arismendi, Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University. Immediately following the talks, the general meeting will include updates on proposals, graduate students, Willamette National Forest partnership, site use proposals. Graduate student highlight: "Cold air...
“Seasonal and long-term trends in network expansion, contraction, and connectivity” presented by Adam Ward, Assistant Professor, Indiana University, and Steve Wondzell, Research Riparian Ecologist, USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station. "Overview of The Institute for Natural Resources and the Oregon Explorer"presented by Lisa Gaines, Director, Institute for Natural Resources, and Janine Salwasser, Oregon Explorer Program Lead, Institute for Natural Resources. "If Trees Could Talk | Realtime Long-Range Environmental Sensor Network and Data-driven Geovisualization" presented by Dr. Chet Udell...
Stream Fish and Amphibian Ecology at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest We are seeking 2 summer research assistants to conduct sampling for stream vertebrates and associated measurements of habitat and food resources. These research assistants will use established field protocols for study of cutthroat trout, pacific giant salamanders, tailed frog tadpoles and stream macroinvertebrates. They will also collect measurements of instream habitat and chemical characteristics. These positions will begin around July 9, 2018 and continue into early September, 2018. The research assistants will be...
The Andrews Forest LTER program will support graduate student Marie Tosa and mentors Damon Lesmeister and Taal Levi for their work on, "How does land-use affect single-species ecology, mammalian communities, food webs, and biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest forests?" Their work will focus on the small and elusive western spotted skunk. See more at https://fw.oregonstate.edu/150-species/western-spotted-skunk. Support comes from the Long-Term Ecological Research grant from the National Science Foundation.
We are seeking applicants for 1 NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) position in summer 2018 to examine small carnivore ecology at and around the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest on the western slope of the Oregon Cascades near Blue River, Oregon. This project will focus on using non-invasive approaches (i.e., camera trapping). The two objectives of this project are to 1) understand the patterns of use and re-use of western spotted skunk ( Spilogale gracilis) rest structures, and 2) understand the phenology and importance of fruiting plants for vertebrate species. This...
"Visual artist Leah Wilson creates place-based paintings that address changes within environmental ecosystems over time. Both process and finished paintings reflect an engagement with ecology and environmental engineering through observation and data. Leah Wilson’s recent work is centered at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest." View Leah's work and read her essay about her work along the Discovery Trail: http://www.leahwilson.com/project/hj-andrews#DiscoveryTrail
Rob Mutch, photographer and Fire Lookout on Carpenter Mountain, has created a special collection of photos of the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest Long Term Ecological Research Site. The collection is at Fine Art America: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/robert-mutch.html?tab=artworkgaller… It includes photos from the Lookout Creek Trail, Discovery Trail, Research sites, Carpenter Mountain, and more. All the photos are available to order as prints, framed prints, mugs, postcards, t-shirt, and notecards. More about Rob can be found at Rob Mutch Ecosystem Photography...
Research from the Andrews Forest is highlighted in "Scientific American" online. Read the article at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ancient-forests-may-protect-…
Undergraduate intern positions with a long-term forest bird monitoring study at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest Long Term Ecological Research Site ( http://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/) Dates: 15 May - 15 Aug 2018 Location: Blue River, OR, USA Last Date to Apply: March. 20. 2018. Open Until Filled Open to: current undergraduate students This research project is part of the Long-Term Ecological Research Program at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, and is done by the Betts Landscape Ecology Lab at Oregon State University ( http://www.fsl.orst.edu/flel/index.htm). The study continues...
New insights into old forests: Forest ecology and conservation in the area of the Northwest Forest Plan. Dr. Tom Spies January 24, 2018 4PM, LINC 302 About the Seminar: The 1994 Northwest Forest Plan for federal forests was designed to conserve populations of species associated with complex old-growth forests within the range of the northern spotted owl. Over the last 24 years we have learned that the ecology of old growth forests in the region is more diverse than we appreciated when the plan was developed. Improved knowledge of historical fire regimes can inform old-growth forest...
The Eco-Informatics Summer Institute (EISI) will be held at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest in the beautiful Oregon Cascade mountains in summer 2018. WHO: Continuing undergraduate students from all over the US who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its possessions WHAT: Summer institute experience, stipend, and housing provided. WHEN: June 18th – August 24th, 2018 APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 02 , 2018. WHERE: HJ Andrews Experimental Forest on the McKenzie River and at OSU in Corvallis, OR. WEBSITE: http://agsci.oregonstate.edu/eisi Eco-Informatics, an emerging discipline...
The LTER Network Communications Office is pleased to announce a new webinar series hosted by the NCO and the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS). This series highlights the progress of the LTER synthesis working groups (https://lternet.edu/synthesis-working-groups). The webinars will cover the latest ideas emerging from LTER synthesis research, as well as insights on the process. In the lead-off webinar on January 11th, Dr. Steph Hampton will present and discuss what is being learned about the science of team science, drawing on experiences from several synthesis...
“The Northwest Forest Plan as a Driver of Change in Forest Structure and Bird Populations” presented by Matthew Betts, Professor of Landscape Ecology, Dept. of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University "LTER7 Mid-Term Review: Debriefing, Directions for the Future, and Discussion" presented by Michael Paul Nelson, Lead-PI, Andrews Forest LTER Program, Professor of Environmental Philosophy and Ethics, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University Immediately following the talks, the general meeting will include updates on proposals, graduate students...
Wildlife in the Treetops: Movement ecology and biodiversity monitoring in tropical forest canopies Dr. Kevin McLean is an ecologist studying arboreal mammals in tropical forests, with a particular focus on movement behavior and forest structure. He has also established conducted canopy mammal surveys using camera traps in Panama, Ecuador, and Malaysia. He received his Ph.D. from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and recently completed a Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship, during which he created scientific media for the public from his research...
Two PhD-level graduate student positions are open at the University of Indiana. Research will be focused on hydrodynamics in mountain streams, particularly along the stream-hyporheic-riparian-hillslope continuum during dynamic events (e.g., storms, snowmelt runoff). One student will focus on catchment-scale experiments, monitoring, and modeling in the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest (Oregon, USA). The second will focus on storm responses in connectivity and hyporheic exchange in Indiana streams, including manipulation of both surface- and groundwater levels at the reach scale. More at http:/...
"Science on Demand: Informing Plan Revision in the Area of the Northwest Forest Plan" presented by Thomas Spies, Senior Scientist, Forest Service, PNW Research Station “The National Ecological Observatory in the Pacific Northwest: Field Sites, Data, and Other Resources” presented by Ben Vierra, Field Operations Manager, Pacific Northwest, National Ecological Observatory Network General meeting will include updates on proposals, graduate students, Willamette National Forest partnership, site use proposals. Monthly meetings are used to share science, news, and opportunities related to the HJ...
GEOTECHNICAL LECTURE SERIES: The USGS Debris-Flow Flume: Past, Present, and Future RICHARD M. IVERSON, PH.D., Senior Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey ABSTRACT: The U.S. Geological Survey debris-flow flume is a unique, large-scale experimental facility located at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest in the Willamette National Forest, Oregon. Research on the dynamics of debris flows, landslides, and related phenomena began there in 1992 and continues today. More than 160 experiments have been conducted to date. Detailed instrumental monitoring of reproducible, appropriately scaled...
The Andrews Forest Writers' Residency is part of the Long-Term Ecological Reflections program, which is dedicated to bringing together writers, humanists and scientists to create a living, growing record of how we understand the forest and the relation of people to the forest, as that understanding and that forest both change over time. Creative writers whose work in any genre reflects a keen awareness of the natural world and an appreciation for both scientific and literary ways of knowing are invited to apply for up to two weeks between March 1 and May 31, 2018. The residency is hosted by...
The McKenzie River Ranger District will soon be filling one Temporary 1039 Biological Science Technician (Natural Resources) – GS-0404-5. This Natural Resources position will be focused on Fisheries. The duty station is McKenzie River Ranger District in McKenzie Bridge, Oregon. The vacancy announcement for this position is posted on the U.S. Government's official website for employment opportunities at, www.usajobs.gov. The vacancy announcement is: 18-TEMP-R6-BSTNR-5DT-HL. The announcement opens November 14 and closes November 20, 2017. Applicants must select McKenzie Bridge, Oregon 97413 as...
A reading with Lynda Mapes: Witness Tree: Seasons of Change with a Century-Old Oak Thursday, November 2, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Lynda Mapes is an environmental journalist for the Seattle Times, an author, an explorer and reveler in the natural world, native plants and species of every sort. She is driven to go deep, look long, and stay awhile. Her photos, journalism and books are the result of a lifelong fascination with the natural world and our connection to it. Mapes works from all five senses — and especially, the critical sixth: a sense of wonder. In her latest book, Witness Tree: Seasons...
Forestry Sciences Lab, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Room 20 “Repeat aerial lidar at the H. J. Andrews: New opportunities for examining landscape change.” David Bell, Research Forester, USFS Pacific Northwest Research Station, Resource Monitoring and Assessment Program, Vegetation Monitoring and Remote Sensing Team. “Modeling tree interaction using point clouds." Bogdan Strimbu, Assistant professor, FERM, and Rong Fang, PhD student, FERM. General meeting will include updates on proposals, graduate students, Willamette National Forest partnership, site use proposals. Monthly meetings are used to share...
Projections of Forest and Nutrient Dynamics with Future Climate Change in Watershed 2 of the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. Zheng Dong, Syracuse University. Tuesday, October 10, 10-11 AM, Richardson Hall 107. Abstract: Statistically downscaled climate change scenarios from four General Circulation Models for two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) were applied as inputs to the ecosystem model, PnET-BGC, to examine future dynamics of water, carbon, and nitrogen in an old-growth Douglas-fir forest. Projections show large increases in stomatal conductance throughout the...
A new video, created by the Oregon State University College of Forestry, highlights research, scientists, and students from the Andrews Forest. Watch the video. Visit and subscribe to the Andrews Forest Youtube channel to view more Andrews Forest related videos!
Forestry Sciences Lab, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Room 20. 9am - Science Hour followed by Discussion For our first meeting of Fall Term, we are initiating discussion about a possible watershed harvest experiment in the future at HJ Andrews. We will have several speakers to provide short overviews of a few recent forest harvest studies and plans for one at a sister Experimental Forest in S. Umpqua. Then Mark Schulze will provide overview of possible treatment for WS 7 and lead the discussion. Uneven age Management (UAMP): Paul Anderson, PNW Research - Overview of UAMP question, key findings, and...
Road 1506 through the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest will be closed for repair at mile post 4 beginning September 18th. Repair of the 1506 road at the landslide just west of spur road 320 will require a complete closure for a period of up to one month. The lower 3.6 miles of 1506 will remain open, as will the portion east of the 320 road junction. This affects access to the Lookout Creek Old Growth trail and the Carpenter Mountain Lookout trail. The recommended alternative route to access the upper elevations of the Andrews Forest is road 15 to the junction with 1506 ca. 1 mile east of Wolf...
Thesis defense presentation by Elise Heffernan: "Canopy Microclimates and Epiphytes: Examining Dynamic Patterns and Influences." Monday, September 18, 1 PM, Richardson Hall 115.
We invite you to join us for the 2017 EcoInformatics Summer Institute Symposium for research seminars on pollinator and river networks! When: Aug. 17th, 2-4pm Where: LINC 268 What: The EISI is an NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program that supports students from computer science, mathematics, ecology, earth science, engineering, and statistics. Students work in interdisciplinary teams to conduct field work at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest. The students then analyze the “big data” developed at the Andrews to apply cutting-edge methods and models for investigating...
Emily Heaston, candidate for MS in Forest Ecosystems and Society with Dr. Dana Warren, will present her thesis titled, “Aquatic Food Web Responses to Patchy Shading in Forested Headwater Streams.” Wednesday, August 9th, 10:00am in Richardson 107.
A spring 2017 article in Oregon Artswatch features"contemporary Oregon music inspired by old growth forest soundscapes." See http://www.orartswatch.org/music-of-the-forest-preview-old-growth-new-m… for more.
The National Science Foundation announced three new Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) sites in spring 2017. The Northern Gulf of Alaska (NGA) LTER site, through the University of Alaska Fairbanks, will focus on emergent properties of ecosystems. The Northeastern U.S. Shelf (NES) LTER, through the the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will focus on how long-term environmental change is impacting the pelagic NES ecosystem. The Beaufort Lagoon Ecosystem (BLE) LTER site, through the University of Texas-Austin, will advance our fundamental understanding of how input of materials from land...
Weekly research seminars at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest through the month of July 2017, Wednesdays at 7 PM in the conference room. Andrews Forest Summer Seminar Series provides the Andrews Forest researach community with an opportunity learn about larger research efforts in and around the Forest. The gatherings provide an opportunity to build stronger community within and across research groups at the site during the summer, through social interaction and by learning about what work of the other research groups. Andrews Forest Seminar Series Schedule. Wednesdays at 7 PM in the...
The LTER network and the Andrews Forest is featured on the Discover Magazine website: http://discovermagazine.com/galleries/2017/june/changing-planet The article higlights the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program and how scientists at LTER sites "increase the understanding of complex ecosystems and give society the knowledge and tools to address environmental challenges."