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from the Western Juniper Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1996.
The Western Juniper Commercialization Steering Committee is an ad hoc group formed to pursue and coordinate activities related to commercializing western juniper. It had its origins in a well-attended 1993 "Juniper Forum" in Bend, Oregon. The organizers of the Forum set a goal of 50 participants, but knew they were on to something when over 150 registered.
by Scott Leavengood, OSU Extension Service
from the Western Juniper Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1996.
Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) and western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) are closely related. Although commonly called a cedar, eastern redcedar is in fact a juniper. On a microscopic level, you cannot tell the two apart.
by Michael M. Borman, OSU Extension Service
from the Western Juniper Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1996.
This is the first in a series of management/science articles which will attempt to address commonly-asked questions, such as: "Will there be more water if all junipers are cut down?" "How much water does a juniper use?", and "What harvest guidelines will achieve best results?"
from the Western Juniper Newsletter, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1996.
Welcome to the first issue of the Western Juniper Newsletter! The purpose of the newsletter is to: