Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires or ecosystems) into fun, educational and entertaining animated videos. This video is one installment from a 15-part series.

The Hinkle Creek Watershed in Sutherlin, OR was the site for a paired watershed instead from 2001-2011. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of different timber harvest types on stream ecosystems at the watershed scale. The original study collected a lot of data on fish population demographics, fish habitat, water quality, and streamflow. To understand how the fish population would respond to different harvest types at a catchment-scale, the study used longitudinal pool surveys to collect fish data. This video covers some of their findings.

Forest Team GO! is a new video that shows fourth- through sixth-grade students the span of careers and the high-tech nature of the variety of jobs in the forest sector. The fast-paced, six-minute video identifies careers involved from seedling to mill, and how they work together. The careers highlighted are nursery manager, forester, wildlife biologist, fish biologist, hydrologist, engineer and logger.

Being safe with fire is one of the most important ways to reduce the threat of human-caused fire. This illustrated microsite joins the characters of the forest as they walk you through the basics of fire science, and how to make smart choices with fire in and around a forest.

The OSU Research Forests serve as a living laboratory and outdoor classroom for students, researchers and managers to learn about forest ecosystems and management.  The Forest Discovery Trail program invites students to explore the Forest Discovery Trail and take a closer look at the plants and animals that live in this forest ecosystem.