“We’re ready for things to be drier than normal,” said Lucas King, fire and fuels program at Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS). The organization works to put good fire, more commonly known as prescribed burns, on the forest floor of fire-adapted landscapes in the Gorge.
The Oregon white oak is an unusual species — with deep cavities, long winding trunks, and a life span of hundreds of years, it has carved out a unique spot in the Columbia River Gorge’s ecosystem.
THE GORGE — The buttercups found on The Dalles Mountain are unique, endangered, and are being monitored and protected by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The fast-moving water of the Missoula Floods during the Ice Age shaped the beautiful landscape of the Gorge by scraping away rocks and sediment through the valley, and it also shaped the unique growth of The Dalles Mountain Buttercup.
THE GORGE — A program to certify bird-friendly ranches could help restore the Columbia Plateau, free for any rancher who wants it, and the rapidly-vanishing bird species of the sagebrush.
HOOD RIVER — Curious how to promote the health of your trees and prolong their life span? Come learn from OSU Extension Forester Glenn Ahrens at the Central Gorge Master Gardener’s Community Class, “Managing to Keep Trees Healthy.”
By Jennifer Harty
Central Gorge Master Gardener Association
Updated
THE GORGE — OSU Hood River County Extension and the Central Gorge Master Gardeners welcome home gardeners of all abilities to attend the Garden Gathering series of monthly educational workshops.
Free news: Come learn from OSU Extension Forester Glenn Ahrens at the Central Gorge Master Gardener's Community Class, "Managing to Keep Trees Healthy," on Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. at the Hood River Valley Christian Church.
