{"id":2,"date":"2011-01-05T18:35:30","date_gmt":"2011-01-05T18:35:30","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-12-13T21:06:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T04:06:22","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/treetopics\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello,\u00a0from\u00a0Amy Grotta and Brad Withrow-Robinson, the co-authors of this blog. We work for <a href=\"http:\/\/extensionweb.forestry.oregonstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon State University Extension Service<\/a> as Forestry &amp; Natural Resources Extension agents.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_419\" class=\"wp-caption thumbnail alignright\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/treetopics\/files\/2013\/01\/Brad-w-r-3-6-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-419\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/treetopics\/files\/2013\/01\/Brad-w-r-3-6-11-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/714\/files\/2013\/01\/Brad-w-r-3-6-11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/714\/files\/2013\/01\/Brad-w-r-3-6-11-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n    <figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brad<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_499\" class=\"wp-caption thumbnail alignleft\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/treetopics\/files\/2011\/01\/Amy-Grotta-0011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-499\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/treetopics\/files\/2011\/01\/Amy-Grotta-0011-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/714\/files\/2011\/01\/Amy-Grotta-0011-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/714\/files\/2011\/01\/Amy-Grotta-0011-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n    <figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amy<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n<p>Amy works out of St. Helens and serves Columbia, Washington and Yamhill\u00a0Counties. Brad is based in Albany, serving Linn, Benton and Polk Counties.<\/p>\n<p>We use TreeTopics as a means to communicate information and share perspectives with woodland owners and other people interested in forest management in\u00a0our area. Comments and feedback\u00a0are most welcome.\u00a0We encourage readers to subscribe to receive new postings via email. <a href=\"http:\/\/feedburner.google.com\/fb\/a\/mailverify?uri=TreeTopics&amp;loc=en_US\">Here&#8217;s a link<\/a> to do that.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for visiting\u00a0our blog.<\/p>\n<p>And the fine print:<\/p>\n<h5>Oregon State University Extension Service offers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran\u2019s status. Oregon State University Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"disclaim\" href=\"#disclaim\"><\/a><strong>Forestry Pesticide Disclaimers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trade-name products are mentioned as illustrations only. This does not mean that the Oregon State University Extension Service either endorses these products or intends to discriminate against products not mentioned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use pesticides safely!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear protective clothing and safety devices as recommended on the label. Bathe or shower after each use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Read the pesticide label\u2014even if you\u2019ve used the pesticide before. Follow closely the instructions on the label (and any other directions you have).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Be cautious when you apply pesticides. Know your legal responsibility as a pesticide applicator. You may be liable for injury or damage resulting from pesticide use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello,\u00a0from\u00a0Amy Grotta and Brad Withrow-Robinson, the co-authors of this blog. We work for Oregon State University Extension Service as Forestry &amp; Natural Resources Extension agents. Amy works out of St. Helens and serves Columbia, Washington and Yamhill\u00a0Counties. Brad is based in Albany, serving Linn, Benton and Polk Counties. 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