Fire-Adapted Forests Workshop/Collins Forestry Field Day Series Oregon State University Extension is conducting a series of hands-on field days at the Collins Demonstration Forest near Gold Hill to spread knowledge and skills needed to create and maintain healthy forests. The first workshop, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27 will focus on fire-adapted forests. Participants will receive guided practice from local experts in tree health assessment, thinning methods, pruning, and pile burning. The workshop is well-suited to woodland owners, students, and other members of the public who are interested in forest stewardship and are looking for a fun, active, insightful day in the woods. The workshop is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. The cost is $10/person, and preregistration is required. The registration deadline is Jan. 24. Collins Forest Field Days that will be offered throughout the winter and spring. Upcoming field days include: • Fire-Adapted Forests (Feb. 12, repeat of Jan 27. Workshop) • Tree Planting (Feb. 24) • Forest Health Field Day (April 7) • Native Plants in the Woods: Trees & Shrubs (April 29) • Native Plants in the Woods: Wildflowers & Grasses (May 20) For more information about all of the Collins Forest Field Days, visit https://beav.es/UH6, or call the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center at 541-776-7371. About OSU Extension: The Oregon State University Extension Service shares research-based knowledge with people and communities in Oregon’s 36 counties. OSU Extension addresses issues that matter to urban and rural Oregonians. OSU Extension’s partnerships and programs contribute to a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for Oregon.