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OSU Extension outlines statewide urban‑forestry priorities to Sisters board
Summary
Oregon State University Extension specialist Sarah Lowe presented four priorities—regional knowledge exchanges, trees‑for‑schools, online community training and a multistate urban‑root quality effort—and invited the Sisters board to suggest local needs and follow‑up.
Sarah Lowe, an urban‑forestry extension specialist and assistant professor of practice with Oregon State University Extension, outlined a four‑part work plan to support communities across Oregon and invited feedback from the Sisters Urban Forestry Board.
"Our positions are statewide, so, we are trying to find a good way to apply extension resources throughout the state," Lowe said, describing the role's aim to convene practitioners, share best practices and tailor assistance to regional needs. Lowe identified four priorities for the coming year: (1) a Central Oregon regional knowledge exchange to surface shared issues (including fire interactions), (2) a 'trees for schools' program to engage high‑school students in arboriculture and green jobs, (3) online community training modules for basic pruning, tree inventory and municipal coordination, and (4) participation in a multistate Urban Root Quality Alliance to improve nursery stock and reduce circling/girdling roots.
Board members said Sisters would welcome training on tree inventories and Arbor Day coordination, noting the town's inventory is several years old. One board member said the town has a new elementary‑school greenhouse that could support propagation and student engagement. Lowe offered follow‑up, including tailored materials and the possibility of returning for a future meeting to help shape local implementation.
