Extension Service North Willamette Research & Extension Center
Oregon State University, 15210 NE Miley Road, Aurora, Oregon 97002-9543
T 503-678-1264 | F 503-678-5986 | http://oregonstate.edu/dept/NWREC/
NEWS RELEASE—for immediate distribution
April 8, 2016
Contact: Mike Bondi, NWREC Director
971-801-0384 (direct to desk) or [email protected]
Public Tours Return to NWREC
The beautiful spring weather means the return of the public tour schedule to NWREC. Every last Friday
of the month, from May through October, North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC)
will provide two-hour afternoon farm tours for anyone interested in seeing the latest research and
education activities. Tours begin at 2:00pm and conclude by 4:00pm. Bring friends, family or neighbors.
Call 503-678-1264 or stop by the Main office from 8:00am until 4:30pm daily to reserve your spot. All
tours are provided free of charge as a public service.
Larger groups (up to 24) can be accommodated, too. Call ahead to schedule a convenient time.
The North Willamette Research and Extension Center is a 160 acre research and experimental farm for
agricultural production in the region. The facility is managed by Oregon State University. The Center
focuses their work on problem-solving research and education for the nursery industry, Christmas trees
growers, fresh vegetable farmers, berry growers, hazelnut and tree fruit growers, and small farm
production.
Summer is a great time to see activities on the farm. Monthly tours will travel the entire farm property
and stop to visit with researchers and farm staff, where possible, to see close up and hear about their
work.
Tour Time at NWREC—join us at the Farm
May 27
June 24
July 22
August 26
September 30
October 28
Tours begin in Main Parking Lot at 2:00pm
Agriculture, 4-H Youth, Family & Community Development, Forestry, and Extension Sea Grant Programs. Oregon State University, United States
Department of Agriculture, and Oregon Counties cooperating. The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people.