Location
HJ Andrews Experimental Forest
HJ Andrews Experimental Forest
Located in the Western Cascades of Oregon, H.J. Andrews is a research site that hosts scientists from all over the world to research its climate, ecology, and forest. Plantation and old-growth forests can be seen throughout H.J. Andrews, and its preservation of biodiversity makes it an ideal setting for education, research, and recreation. The site is a 15,800-acre watershed of Lookout Creek, comprised of hills and valleys with elevations ranging from 1,350 to 5,340 feet. The diverse terrain of H.J. Andrews provides an opportunity for a plethora of research, inviting scientists and students from all walks of life to explore and study the forest.
Located in the Western Cascades of Oregon, H.J. Andrews is a research site that hosts scientists from all over the world to research its climate, ecology, and forest. Plantation and old-growth forests can be seen throughout H.J. Andrews, and its preservation of biodiversity makes it an ideal setting for education, research, and recreation. The site is a 15,800-acre watershed of Lookout Creek, comprised of hills and valleys with elevations ranging from 1,350 to 5,340 feet. The diverse terrain of H.J. Andrews provides an opportunity for a plethora of research, inviting scientists and students from all walks of life to explore and study the forest.
Furthermore, the Holiday Farm fire of 2020 burned a vast amount of the Willamette Valley forest, barely leaving Andrews unscathed, and the majority of Andrews remains intact and thriving. The survival of H.J. Andrews is a testament to its land management history, leading it to be an ideal case study of effective land management and conservation practices.
Furthermore, the Holiday Farm fire of 2020 burned a vast amount of the Willamette Valley forest, barely leaving Andrews unscathed, and the majority of Andrews remains intact and thriving. The survival of H.J. Andrews is a testament to its land management history, leading it to be an ideal case study of effective land management and conservation practices.
Map of HJ Andrews Experimental Forest
Map of HJ Andrews Experimental Forest
Map Courtesy of HJ Andrews Experimental Forest
Map Courtesy of HJ Andrews Experimental Forest
Map of Holiday Farm Fire
Map of Holiday Farm Fire
HJ Andrews Depicted Above Top Right Corner of Fire. Map courtesy of Oregon Department of Forestry, 2021
HJ Andrews Depicted Above Top Right Corner of Fire. Map courtesy of Oregon Department of Forestry, 2021
The beauty of H.J. Andrews, its diverse landscape, and its history of sustainable land management practices was an ideal setting for our team to teach middle school students about climate change. We utilized the forest as a key tool in our lessons and related our curriculum to specific features and areas of the forest. We placed heavy emphasis on H.J. Andrews being a research station and strove to empower our students by giving them the opportunity to be scientists by using data collection skills and tools. By taking full advantage of the knowledge to be gained from studying at HJ Andrews, students were able to connect with nature in the forest and the course content that could be directly experienced in the forest.
The beauty of H.J. Andrews, its diverse landscape, and its history of sustainable land management practices was an ideal setting for our team to teach middle school students about climate change. We utilized the forest as a key tool in our lessons and related our curriculum to specific features and areas of the forest. We placed heavy emphasis on H.J. Andrews being a research station and strove to empower our students by giving them the opportunity to be scientists by using data collection skills and tools. By taking full advantage of the knowledge to be gained from studying at HJ Andrews, students were able to connect with nature in the forest and the course content that could be directly experienced in the forest.
