March has something for everyone
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The month of March is full of forestry events that meet a wide range of interests. The diverse topics are designed to appeal to anyone who is curious about forests, forest management and forest products, including:
- Homeowners – On March 11, the Oregon State University Extension Service will offer a free event at the Sandy Public Library to help homeowners learn to assess and manage their property to reduce the risk of wildfire.
- Small woodland owners – Tree School kicks off its 30th year on March 21 at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. Organized by Oregon State University’s Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Program, Tree Schools are day-long, mini-college programs offering a variety of courses that address the goals and challenges facing local forest landowners.
- Mass timber enthusiasts – From March 24-26, the Oregon Convention Center hosts the largest gathering of mass timber experts in the world during The International Mass Timber Conference.
These are just some of the many great educational events happening this spring. Happy learning!
For the forest,
Erin Isselmann
Executive Director
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New OFRI video highlights forest careers
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OFRI’s newest educational video,
Forest Team GO!
, is now available for viewing. This video was developed for fourth- through sixth-grade students to show them the range of careers in Oregon’s forest sector and how these professionals work together to manage our forests.
Featured in the video is the “Forest Team,” comprising tree growers, tree planters, forest scientists and many more professionals who work together to manage Oregon’s forests.
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Oregon SAF convention coming to Keizer
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Members of the Oregon chapter of the
Society of American Foresters
(SAF) will come together on April 15-16 in Keizer for the professional organization’s annual convention, an event that is expected to attract foresters, wildlife biologists, arborists, policymakers and other forest professionals from across the state.
The theme of the convention, which will be held at the Keizer Community Center, is “Forestry: The Sustainable Solution.” The meeting will lead off with attendees choosing to participate in one of three technical field tours to western Oregon forests where they will explore various sustainable forestry practices.
Convention speakers will address topics such as forest health, wildlife and drinking water. The convention will also include a number of networking opportunities, as well as a silent auction and awards reception.
OFRI is co-sponsoring the event, and the Institute’s Senior Manager of Forestry Education Julie Woodward is the convention chairwoman. OFRI Executive Director Erin Isselmann will also be a keynote speaker.
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Oregon's largest forest stewardship agreement signed
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The
Oregon Department of Forestry
and forest products company
Port Blakely
have signed the largest forest stewardship agreement in Oregon’s history. This will protect 30,000 acres of forestland the company owns in Clackamas County.
The voluntary agreement, which efficiently implements the provisions of the
Oregon Forest Practices Act
, will enhance protections for water quality and wildlife habitat on Port Blakely forestland near Molalla. The agreement incorporates forest management and conservation measures designed to enhance aquatic, riparian and upland habitat. It also includes protection for fish-bearing streams and other water bodies to create and sustain diverse habitats.
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Oregon Envirothon scheduled for May 1
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It’s that time of year again. The annual
Oregon Envirothon
competition for high school students will take place on May 1 at The Oregon Garden in Silverton.
Organized and hosted by OFRI, Oregon Envirothon is a hands-on, problem-solving educational program and competition that teaches high school students about environmental sciences by immersing them in the ecosystems they study. During Envirothon, students demonstrate their knowledge in topics such as aquatic ecology, forest ecology, soils, land use and wildlife ecology.
Oregon Envirothon works in cooperation with local conservation districts, natural resource associations, educators and environmental agencies to organize and provide mentorship and training for the competition to high school students and their teachers.
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Mass Timber Summit and Hackathon
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Join leading architects, engineers, researchers, builders, fabricators, real estate professionals and technologists for an event focused on innovation in mass timber. It will feature workshops and presentations followed by a weekend-long, mass timber-themed “hackathon” aimed at giving those designing, building, fabricating and building the future of the mass timber industry a unique opportunity to learn from and collaborate with one another.
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Blog: New K-12 video highlights Oregon's "Forest Team"
In the latest post on our blog, Executive Director Erin Isselmann writes about OFRI’s newest video,
Forest Team GO!
This video was developed for fourth- through sixth-grade students to show them the range of careers available in the forest sector.
Read the blog
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Blog: "Tree planting in Oregon's forests isn't a walk in the park"
In the latest post on our blog, OFRI Senior Public Outreach Manager Jordan Benner writes about OFRI’s 2020 educational advertising campaign, and his experience and process of filming a tree-planting crew.
Read the blog
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Forester Friday - Edith Dooley
The latest post of the Forester Friday series on the OFRI blog features forester Edith Dooley. Edith is a forester who works with the forestry and natural resources consulting company Mason, Bruce & Girard. Read the
profile
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Women of Forestry: Inspiring Leadership
This year’s annual Starker Lecture Series, themed “Women of Forestry: Inspiring leadership,” continues through May 27 at Oregon State University in Corvallis. Co-sponsored by OFRI, this year’s series focuses on women in the field of forestry.
Learn more
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2020 Tree School Clackamas
The 30th anniversary of Tree School Clackamas will be on March 21 at Clackamas County Community College in Oregon City. Sponsored by the
Oregon State University Extension Service
, Tree School provides an opportunity for small woodland owners, Christmas tree growers and other rural residents to take classes on a variety of natural resources-related subjects.
Learn more
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Mass Timber Conference returning to Portland
The International Mass Timber Conference, the largest gathering of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and mass timber experts in the world, will once again return to the Oregon Convention Center in Portland on March 24-26.
Learn more
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OFRI Board and Public Hearing Meeting
OFRI will hold a public hearing for its 2020-21 fiscal budget during an OFRI board meeting starting at 9 a.m. on April 24 at the Courtyard Marriott, 400 SW First St., in Corvallis. The proposed 2020-21 budget will be available for public review at OFRI’s Portland office, 9755 SW Barnes Rd., Suite 210, and at the Oregon State Forester’s office, 2600 State St., Salem, from April 9 – 23.
CLT webinars planned
Interested in building with cross laminated timber (CLT)? The Portland architecture firm Kaiser+Path is hosting two webinars this month on how to build with CLT, a type of mass timber construction material that is both environmentally sustainable and resilient. Registration is open for the webinars on
March 12
or
March 17
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March 11, Sandy
March 21, Oregon City
March 24-26, Portland
April 8, Corvallis
April 15-16, Keizer
April 24, Corvallis
April 29, Corvallis
May 1, Oregon Garden, Silverton
May 27, Corvallis
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Oregon Forest Resources Institute
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The Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Forest Resources Institute in 1991 to advance public understanding of forests, forest management and forest products and to encourage sound forestry through landowner education.
A 13-member board of directors governs OFRI. It is funded by a portion of the forest products harvest tax.
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