Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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Oregon tree names keep people guessing By Judy Scott Douglas fir cone Douglas-fir cones have pitchfork-shaped bracts that are longer than the scales. Many people are aware that despite its name, Douglas-fir is not a true fir. It's also not a pine, not a spruce and not a hemlock. Outside of the United States, it is often called Oregon pine, also a misnomer. What is a Douglas-fir, then? It's a unique species, in a class by itself, according to the newly revised Oregon State University publication, "Understanding Names of Oregon Trees," (EC...
6 Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit Checking a paddler Two inspectors at work at the Ashland inspection station in 2012. The Oregon State Marine Board and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife remind operators of paddlecraft (kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, sailboats, etc.) that it’s time to buy an aquatic invasive species prevention permit for 2013. Permits are required for paddlecraft and other non-motorized vessels 10 feet long and longer for both residents and nonresidents. Permits are transferable between boats, but each boat on...
