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OSU Re-Opens Research Forest For Public Recreation

Oregon State University

People looking for some outdoor recreation in the Willamette Valley will have another option starting Friday.

Oregon State University says it’s re-opening its McDonald and Dunn Research Forests near Corvallis for all recreation activities. The trails were closed March 23 as part of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The university says the forests will open on a trial basis and could close again if visitors don’t observe social distancing guidelines.

The news comes as Gov. Kate Brown announced this week that a limited number of state parks have re-opened for day use. Most state parks remain closed to the public, as do US Forest Service trailheads.

Chris Lehman has been reporting on Oregon issues since 2006. He joined the KLCC news department in December 2018 and became News Director in March 2023. Chris was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and graduated from Temple University with a degree in journalism. His public broadcasting career includes stops in Louisiana and Illinois. Chris has filed for national programs including “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.”
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