Outreach

For our three Fall 2020 meetings (Oct., Nov., and Dec.), we are discussing climate and microclimate at the Andrews Forest. Given the centrality of climate in our program, in the five Core Areas of LTER, the number of climate and climate-related projects within our program, and in our thinking about climate as a driver in the world’s ecosystems in general (not to mention climate change as a phenomenon in our world), it seems timely to spend a good portion of our 2020-2021 Monthly Meetings focused on climate.

Presentations:

"The needle mycobiome of old-growth Douglas-fir and the role of canopy structure" presented by Kyle Gervers, PhD student with Posy Busby and Joey Spatafora, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University

“Within-canopy wetness patterns and their potential roles in canopy hydration at the Andrews Forest”  presented by Adam Sibley, PhD student with Chris Still, Forest Ecosystems and Society, College of Forestry, Oregon State University

Discussants: Posy Busby and Chris Still

Graduate student lightning talk:  “The microbiome assembly of Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock seedlings" Presented by Abbey Neat, PhD student with Andy Jones and Posy Busby, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University

Announcements and Reminders:

• Andrews Forest Newsletter. Now online at https://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/publications/newsletter
• Site update: Headquarters of the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest is closed due to restrictions around COVID and safety of staff and visitors. Watersheds 1, 2, 9 are within the burned area and are closed by Willamette National Forest and PNW Research Station.  Contact Mark Schulze with questions.
• Publications, theses, dissertations: Don't forget to acknowledge the LTER Grant, use of Andrews Forest data and/or use of facilities. Example text: https://andrewsforest.oregonstate.edu/acknowledgements.  If data sets are being used in a publication to please cite the data set including the DOI. A citation link is provided for each study database on our webpage http://andlter.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/catalog/datacatalog.aspx
• Let us know about your new publications! Please send pdf to: HJApubs@fsl.orst.edu
• If you are planning research projects at the Andrews, please contact Mark Schulze (mark.schulze@oregonstate.edu) for site use proposal.
• If you have a new graduate student working at the Andrews Forest program, please send that information to lina.digregorio@oregonstate.edu and she will include the student on the mailing lists    

Our meetings follow the academic year. Our next meeting will be Friday, January 8, 2021—note that the January meeting is on the second Friday, to work around the New Year holiday. Happy Holidays, all!

Future meetings: Jan 8, Feb 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4.  9-11 AM.

TAP TALK: PICTURE A DIVERSE SCIENTIFIC WORKFORCE

TUE, NOV 10 (7 – 8pm Pacific Time)

Join "500 Women Scientists Corvallis" and Block 15 Brewing Company in celebrating World Science Day for Peace and Development. 

Participate in a presentation on the importance and relevance of a diverse workforce in our understanding of the natural world. Dr. Brooke Penaluna, a Research Fisheries Biologist with the Forest Service, will use a fisheries case study to discuss how to change the faces of the workforce, so they more closely reflect all those that use or depend on aquatic natural resources.

In support of 500 Women Scientists Corvallis, Block 15 will donate a portion of food sales from deliveries (https://delivery.block15.com) and the Tap Room (https://block15.com/brewery-tap-room#overview-2).

Contact: 500WSCorvallis@gmail.com

You are invited to a Zoom webinar...

Webinar ID: 967 4684 2719

Passcode: 500WS

The June 5 Andrews Forest Monthly Meeting will convene virtually at 9 AM pacific time. If you'd like a link to the webinar, please contact Lina DiGregorio
 
Presentations

• “The Andrews Forest: Its Larger History” presented by William G. Robbins, Emeritus Distinguished Professor of History, Oregon State University.  Bill will present the history and historical context of the Andrews Forest, as part of his work for his forthcoming book, “A Place for Inquiry, A Place for Wonder: The Andrews Forest” OSU Press, Fall 2020.
•  "The Future of Forest and Forest Research at the HJ Andrews LTER" presented by Catalina Segura, Assistant Professor, Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management, and Michael Nelson, Professor, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society
•  Graduate student lightning talk: "Little salamanders, big impacts: Understanding the community and trophic ecology of terrestrial salamanders in the Pacific Northwest." presented by Christopher Cousins, Graduate Fellow, Garcia Lab, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University  

Monthly meetings are used to share science, news, and opportunities related to the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest and Long-Term Ecological Research program. We start with a science hour and then move into program news and announcements. Anyone is welcome to attend. Monthly meetings are on the first Friday of the month during the academic year, from 9 AM - 11 AM.  We do not meet over the summer; the next meeting will be October 2, 2020.