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12/21

A salute to Oregon Forests Forever advocates! You stepped up in 2021

As we look back on one of a very challenging year, it’s important to celebrate how much Oregonians truly care about…

11/22

In the aftermath of the Holiday Farm Fire: Fighting bureaucracy, but much to be thankful for

Q and A with Janicé Myers Editor’s note: When the Oregon Legislature considered a new timber tax earlier this year,…

9/1

Q&A with Roseburg: Post-fire Restoration

It’s been almost a year since the 2020 Labor Day fires torched over a million acres in Oregon, and now we’re in…

8/10

Announcing: Oregon Forests Forever Champions!

The 2021 Oregon Legislature will go down in history for many reasons, including the difficult conditions and lack…

6/16 • forestry

Oregon Forest Protective Association Receives Forestry Appreciation Award

We all remember the historic fires of 2020; they raged across Oregon, burned more than a million acres, destroyed…

4/26 • forest products|forestry

Oregon Timber Tax Q&A with Todd Payne

The Oregon Legislature is currently considering increasing taxes paid by the timber industry, prompting many questions…

2/23 • fire

Ask a forester: How to restore forests after wildfires

Labor Day 2020 brought massive wildfires that destroyed forests, homes and livelihoods. Hot, dry and windy conditions…

1/7 • fire

Oregon loggers were on the front lines fighting wildfires. Here’s how you can help them recover

When wildfires devastated Oregon forests and communities in September, loggers were all-hands-on-deck to help with…

10/30 • fire

‘It was gut-wrenching and absolutely devastating…”

There’s no more iconic Oregon photo than the shot Brennan Garrelts caught of his wife, Brianne, leading his…

10/15 • fire

Restoring Oregon’s forests after devastating wildfires

September was one of Oregon’s most destructive and damaging wildfire seasons in recent history, burning nearly one…

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Wildfire Prevention

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Cold Clean Water

Oregon’s forests produce the highest quality water in the state

Recreation

Supporting communities and the environment

Carbon Solutions and Climate Change

Working forests are key in the fight against climate change

Community Jobs

Offering a career path and future for everyone

Professional Forest Management

Forest practice laws safeguard water, fish and wildlife

Wildlife in Managed Forests

Different forest types create and maintain wildlife habitats

Renewable Building Materials

Oregon has the same amount of forestland now as 100 years ago