Blog: “Teachers connect in person once again”
Teachers as a group are great at sharing ideas and networking, so they were thrilled to have the chance to meet in person again at OFRI’s Natural Resources Education Conference last month, writes Director of K-12 Education Programs Norie Dimeo-Ediger in her latest OFRI blog post. In the post, she shares her takeaways from the conference.
Blog: "Gimme shelter'"
One of the best ways to help wildlife on your forested property is one of the simplest. Piling up sticks and logs into a “habitat pile” can provide an excellent place for critters to rest, roost or nest. In a new guest post on the OFRI blog, wildlife technician Jon Cox of Cafferata Consulting explains why these wooden structures benefit forest animals, and how to construct one yourself.
Planting trees? Order your "planted" sign today
The arrival of winter this month means tree planting season in Oregon is upon us, and it’s the perfect time to order a “planted” sign through OFRI’s landowner signage program. OFRI provides the signs, which say “planted” and the year the trees were planted, free to landowners for replanted sites facing a well-traveled roadway. The signs help the public who drive by understand that trees have been planted, even if they can’t see the seedlings. Learn more and order signs here.
OFRI earns financial reporting "Gold Star"
The State of Oregon’s Chief Financial Office has awarded OFRI a Gold Star Certificate for fiscal year 2021.The award, which OFRI has received for each of the past 20 years, recognizes state agencies that provide accurate and complete fiscal year information in a timely manner.
World Forestry Center offers free admission
The World Forestry Center is offering free admission to its Discovery Museum in Portland’s Washington Park on Sundays through the end of this month. On those days, visitors can explore the museum for free any time from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more on the World Forestry Center website.
Nominees sought for urban forestry awards
Oregon Community Trees (OCT) and the Oregon Department of Forestry are seeking nominations for their urban forestry award program. The awards recognize people, communities and organizations in the state who have outstanding accomplishments and shown leadership in urban and community forestry. Nominations can be submitted on the OCT website and will be accepted through Feb. 15.
Tree and plant sale supports natural resource education
The Washington County Small Woodlands Association (WCSWA) will host its annual native tree and plant sale on March 11 in North Plains. The sale, which features native plant experts to help with selection, will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 30780 NW Highland Court. All profits from the sale will fund natural resource education programs. More information about the sale, including a list of plants that will be for sale, is available on the WCSWA website.
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