Pacific Northwest Research Station
333 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 808-2100
The Pacific
Northwest Research Station provides scientific information to land managers, policymakers, and citizens.
The Station has 11 locations in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington and
about 405 employees. Our mission is to generate and communicate
scientific knowledge that helps people understand and make informed
choices about people, natural resources, and the environment.
Using science, policy to sustain cities. Read
more.
Forests Inside Out!
Or view the video directly at the USDA Forest Service YouTube Site
Featured
Professional
Becky Bittner is a technology transfer specialist and conservation education specialist for the Pacific Northwest Research Station. She has coordinated conservation education activities for the station since 1999, helping to serve more than 1,000 children over the years. She connects station scientists with the local communities through programs like the Inner City Youth Institute and Forests Inside Out! Learn
more.
Smokey Bear Apps, Forest Service
Get Your Smokey On. With Smokey Bear's official mobile site and apps, you'll see step by step how to properly build and put out a campfire. Smokey Bear's campfire safety guide will help keep you, and others, safe when cooking and camping outdoors. You'll also have access to exclusive Smokey content and get easy access to all of Smokey's social media networks including his YouTube channel, Twitter account and Facebook page. So get your Smokey on, visit the site, download the app, and tell a friend. Remember, only you can prevent wildfires. http://apps.usa.gov/smokey-bear.shtml
PNW Ecotone, Episode 2 – “Beyond the Concrete Jungle”
Green spaces in our urban areas can offer a range of ecosystem services, just like forests and rivers. Station scientists are working to better understand cities as ecosystems and demonstrate how nearby nature provides important benefits and services. Learn more
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Tools and software
New software quantifies value of urban forests. Read more.