This expert-led course is well-suited for busy adults who enjoy online learning but also want to see stewardship in action and includes self-paced online lessons, and live Zoom sessions where you can interact directly with local experts.
Land Steward Course Overview
The Oregon State University Extension Land Steward course is designed for owners of woodlands, small farms, pasture or other rural land who want to manage their property's natural resources more effectively.
This research-based, professionally developed course will cover topics on:
wildfire risk reduction
forest & woodland management
encouraging and controlling wildlife
stream ecology
pasture management
growing healthy soils
rural water system infrastructure
rural economics and enterprise
stewardship planning & more!
The course includes a series of nine self-paced online lessons, plus three virtual classes where you will meet at the same time, utilizing video conferencing.
Throughout the course, you can expect to spend up to two hours per week on each self-paced online lesson and related activities. You will also complete a series of resource assessments to get to know your property better and develop a management plan for your property using our landowner-friendly template.
Spring 2024 Hybrid Schedule
The course begins the third week of April with an introductory class.
Columbia Gorge Participants: April 24 at Hood River Extension Office
Jackson County Participants: April 25 at Jackson Extension Office
Remote Participants: April 26 online via Zoom
Week 1 April 25 – May 1 | Management Planning Week 2 May 2 – 8 | Woodlands & Forests Week 3 May 9 – May 15 | Wildfire Preparedness Week 4 May 16 – 22 | Wildlife Habitat Week 5 May 23 – 29 | Streams & Riparian Areas Week 6 May 30 – June 5 | Soils Week 7 June 6 – 12 | Pasture Management Week 8 June 13 – 19 | Rural Water Systems Week 9 June 20 – 26 | Economic & Enterprise Management Plans Due – June 27 Course Ends – June 30
Optional Field Days in Jackson County (online course price + $25)
Wildland Natural Resources – June 1 from 9 – 4 p.m.
Agricultural Resources – June 22 from 9 – 4 p.m.
Optional Field Days in Columbia Gorge (online course price + $25)
Wildland Natural Resources – June 8 from 9 – 4 p.m.
Agricultural Resources – June 22 from 9 – 4 p.m.
Field Day spaces are limited. To reserve your spot, please select the online course plus the field day option during registration. You cannot add the field day option after course registration
Land Steward Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Describe basic stewardship practices for woodlands, wildlife, soils, pastures, water resources, streams and riparian areas.
Conduct an assessment for each of these resources to identify potential resource concerns, desirable healthy conditions and potential follow-up actions.
Create a management plan for your property to help you meet your goals and improve resource stewardship
New dates coming soon!
Asynchronous
ONLINE $150 ONLINE PLUS FIELD DAYS $175 Second person stewarding the same land may use code LSPARTNER25 for $25 discount.
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