2016. Dorena's first center manager, Jerry Barnes. Dorena Genetic Resource Center's 50th anniversary celebration. Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Dorena's first center manager, Jerry Barnes. Dorena Genetic Resource Center's 50th anniversary celebration. Cottage Grove, Oregon.

 

Photo by: Molly Oppliger

Date: August 24, 2016

 

Credit: USDA Forest Service, Region 6, Umpqua National Forest, Dorena Genetic Resource Center.

Source: Richard Sniezko, Cottage Grove, Oregon.

 

From the news release for the event:

"The USDA Forest Service’s Dorena Genetic Resource Center is celebrating 50 years of serving as a regional service center for Pacific Northwest tree and plant genetics.

 

Dorena GRC houses disease-resistance breeding programs for five-needled pines and Port-Orford-cedar, a native plant development program, and a national tree climbing program for the Forest Service. Their program is known internationally as a world leader in development of populations of trees with genetic resistance to non-native diseases.

 

The public is invited to the 50th celebration on Thursday, August 25 at the Cottage Grove-based center located 34963 Shoreview Road. The Open House and public tours are scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tours of the center will include:

 

Genetic Resistance Trials

Inoculation ‘Fog’ Chamber

Tree Improvement Activities of Grafting, Pollination, & Seed Production

Port-Orford-cedar Containerized Orchards

Native Species Plant Development

Seed and Pollen Processing

Tree Climbing

 

A special guest at the event will be Jerry Barnes, the first manager at Dorena when established in 1966. All guests will be able to enjoy viewing informative posters about the programs and activities at the Center. ..."

For more see: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/umpqua/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD513088

 

Image provided by USDA Forest Service, Region 6, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection: www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth

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