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Forest Stories
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45th Parallel - Spring 2023
The Spring 2023 edition of the 45th Parallel highlights Forest Updates, projects and conservation efforts on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
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Building a Better Life: Young Men with Oregon Youth Authority Plant Trees with Forest Service
As light snow falls on the Grande Ronde River, young men with the Oregon Youth Authority - Riverbend (OYA-R) facility, work diligently to plant willow cuttings along the riverside. These efforts are part of the Longley Meadows Fish Habitat Enhancement Project.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Participates in Bumble Bee Survey
When people think about bees, they often think about the honeybee because of the sweet honey that they provide. While the honeybee is an important pollinator and producer of honey, there are actually over 500 different species of bee that live in Oregon alone.
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Protecting Aquatic Life During Construction
There are many dangers to aquatic life when construction occurs. This is why the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest takes careful steps to relocate fish prior to beginning work.
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Summer 2022 45th Parallel
The Summer 2022 edition of the 45th Parallel highlights Forest Updates, projects and conservation efforts.
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Wallowa-Whitman Annual Wildfire Preparedness Day
Wildfire crews with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest participate in an annual Wildfire Preparedness Day. The exercise allows leaders to assess the individual crews on their readiness prior to the 2022 fire season.
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Welcome to the Oregon Trail Interpretive Park
The Wallowa-Whitman welcomes Oregon Trail Interpretive Park camp host Kitty Morgan, and invites visitors to come see the historic remnants of the Oregon Trail.
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Take a preventative approach to campfire safety
As weather conditions get warmer and drier, National Forest officials would like to remind the public to use safety precautions when building campfires.
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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Conducts Columbia Spotted Frog Surveys
As the weather begins to warm in Eastern Oregon, so begins the cycle of life for one of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest’s sensitive species; the Columbia Spotted Frog (Rana luteiventris). On April 27, 2022, biological science technicians with the Forest conducted spotted frog surveys in the Upper Grande Ronde area.
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Forest Service prepares for Field Season with First Aid Training
In preparation for the upcoming field season, employees with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest recently attended First Aid, CPR, AED training at the La Grande Ranger District, in La Grande, Oregon. Frequent training in these areas can save lives, not just in at work, but in our communities as well.
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Meet the Staff: Sara Bethscheider
Meet Sara Bethscheider. Sara started her career with the Forest Service in 2004 as a visitor information assistant in Enterprise, Oregon. As a support services specialist, Sara provides a wealth of knowledge to visitors who have questions about the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. "I take a lot of pride in my work because I feel i can make an impact not only in my local community, but in the greater community as well." - Sara Bethscheider.
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Forest Service Prepares for Spring Stream Rehabilitation
Biology and plants specialists with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest began harvesting cottonwood and willow cuttings at the Clarno Hardwood Production Beds, an outdoor nursery in Clarno, Oregon on February 14, 2022. This project is part of the Wallowa Whitman NF Aquatic Restoration program and efforts of the Headwaters Initiative, which focuses on restoring water quality and aquatic habitats in the upper Grande Ronde River and its tributaries.
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New road signs aim to improve winter safety
To enhance public safety and reduce the pressure on local search & rescue teams, roads managers with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest (WWNF) have installed additional warning signs at priority roads and snowmobile routes. The goal is to deter unsafe entry by wheeled vehicles while those roads and routes are impassable due to snow cover.
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Trail work on the Snake River
Volunteers with the Wallowa Mountains Hells Canyon Trails Association and Hells Canyon Recreation Collaborative provide trail clearing services on Snake River Trail #1726. The volunteers cleared many areas of hackberry trees and blackberry brambles over a length of approximately 6 miles, opening up the trail for easier travel and scenic views of the Snake River.
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Slash and Burn: Controlling Ground Fuels Through Grapple Piling
While fire is often natural and beneficial on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, unnaturally dense areas of the Forest risk becoming fuel for a destructive wildfire. That’s why the Forest Service is working with partners to prepare the landscape for the natural role of fire through programs like the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP).