OSU Focus Fall 2026

2 COLLEGE OF FORESTRY Dean Tom DeLuca Senior Director of Development Zak Hansen Director of Marketing and Communications Kevin Lee Associate Director of Marketing and Communications Ann Van Zee Director for Alumni Engagement and Events Jessica Fontaine Assistant Art Director Julia Lont FOCUS is published twice a year by Oregon State University College of Forestry to keep alumni, friends, IDFXOW\ VWDŃ DQG VWXGHQWV LQIRUPHG DERXW WKH FROOHJH and its many events, activities and programs. This publication will be made available in an accessible alternative format upon request. Please email: forestrycommunications@oregonstate.edu Want more frequent updates? Visit our digital newsroom at: beav.es/COFNews FALL 2026 04 10 06 12 08 14 Generations of Research Purple martin and snag habitat research expands opportunities for community science Testing the Waters A Mentored Employment Program project in the McDonald-Dunn explores whether easier-to-access monitoring sites can provide reliable watershed data News + Notes College and community updates Research Updates Research and innovation from the College of Forestry Hidden in the Rings 7UHH ULQJV SUHVHUYHG LQ ROG 'RXJODV ńUV GRFXPHQW D KLVWRU\ RI ,QGLJHQRXV ńUH stewardship in the McDonald-Dunn Many Paths, One Forest As visitation grows, the McDonald-Dunn Research Forest is creating a shared plan to guide recreation alongside research, education and active forest management

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