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Event features merger of OSU facilities
Putting extension and research into one center focus of Augustfest
By
TY BEAVER
H&N
Staff Writer
A petting zoo, face painting and other family activities will be
available at the first annual Augustfest event Aug. 18 at the Klamath
Basin Research and
Past field day offerings such as agricultural tours and chances
to meet with research staff will still be available, but officials said
they want to include as much of the community as possible in center
activities.
“We felt like we were not really reaching the community with
what we’re doing,” said Rich Roseberg, center researcher and
co-chair of the Augustfest committee.
Restructured
event
The merging of the
Oregon State University Klamath County Extension and Klamath Experiment
Station into KBREC was one of the bigger motivators behind the
restructured event, which is based off a similar event in
Roseberg said the aim
of Augustfest was to expose community members to all aspects of the
center, from agricultural research to family nutrition.
Previously, only
growers and others closely connected to the agricultural community came
to field day events. The number attending could be impacted by whether
growers of a particular crop, had harvesting or other issues to deal
with.
Options
for kids
Augustfest will still
offer those kinds of activities, but along with other options for
children and even those not familiar with agriculture or with the
center. Staff will give demonstrations and be available to answer
questions alongside a straw bale maze and petting zoo, for example.
Visitors can see
mature versions of climate-adapted ornamental trees and shrubs and have
their garden soil tested while their kids get their faces painted and
take a hayride. Live entertainment will also be available, with the Old
Time Fiddlers performing in the afternoon.
Roseberg said center
officials aren’t sure how well attended the event will be, as it’s
the first time it is being offered.
“We have no idea
what to predict because the demographics are different,” he said.
A full schedule of
events is still being formulated and will be released when available.
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