The Forest Service was originally planning to run this training as an in-person event but will now conduct it virtually due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. This training will be held from April 26th – April 29th. This training has been approved for 25 CFEs. For those interested in attending, please fill out the following electronic registration […]
We have touched on planning and how to inventory your property and what to do to achieve those goals. Let’s focus on how you can take action right now in preparation for National Wildfire Awareness Month. We will touch on the opportunities and resources available to help make you, your family, and your property better […]
When planning to harvest timber, forest landowners and managers often wonder how many trees they should leave standing on the landscape and in which locations to maximize the benefit they provide to wildlife once logging is completed. An OFRI-hosted webinar later this month will highlight the latest scientific research on the importance of these leave […]
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us to rethink how we can deliver educational content and opportunities for members to connect in a safe environment. This has meant pivoting to virtual annual meetings in 2020 and 2021. The benefits–more people could participate; the drawbacks–no in-person socializing and networking, a fixture of annual meetings. Due to […]
Keynote speaker Nalini M. Nadkarni, Professor of Biology, University of Utah Join us for the capstone experience to this year’s Starker Lecture Series. Throughout the day, we will explore all aspects of forestry with a focus on women’s leadership and the future of women in the forestry and wood products industry. Activities include: A series […]
This month’s meeting features Cal Mukomoto, the Oregon State Forester. Mukomoto will provide a brief overview of significant issues facing the Oregon Department of Forestry, such as wildfire preparedness and financing, Oregon SB 762, Climate Change, implementation of the Private Forest Accord, development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for State Forest lands, and finally, shared […]
FUELS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP: STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING ALASKA COMMUNITIES AND RESOURCES FROM WILDFIRE May 17-18, 2022 Fairbanks, Alaska, at the Wedgewood Resort and a virtual option is available Although it’s the wildfires in the lower 48 that make headlines, the state of Alaska also has large-scale wildfires that threaten communities and natural resources. This meeting features […]
This class will demonstrate how the principles taught in the ‘OSU Pollinator Stewards for Woodland Owners and ‘Pollinator Partnership Canada, Pollinator Steward Certification programs are being applied in Edible Forest Garden Afforestation project in Jackson County, Oregon. The class will be presented in Zoom on May 18, 2022, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (PDT) $15 […]
Round or squash culverts, & bridges OH MY! Do you know what to choose to make sure your stream crossings survive the 100-year flood while still providing adequate fish passage? This workshop will cover how to identify: Stream classifications Peak streamflows at a culvert locations Sizing culverts for peak flow events Existing and potential rules […]
The Southern Blue Ridge Prescribed Burn Association and Working Lands for Wildlife will provide a great snapshot of the history and relationship between fire, forests, and wildlife. Registration link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/from-flames-to-forests Continuing Education Credits (pending approval) Society of American Foresters, Wildlife Society, USDA-NRCS Date: Tuesday, June 7 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 11:10 […]
The 2022 Washington Hardwoods Commission is scheduled for June 9, 2022, at the Veterans Memorial Museum 100 SW Veterans Way Chehalis, WA 98532. 6 CFEs are available. To register, visit http://www.wahardwoodscomm.com/2022_AnnualSymRegistration.html. Speakers Harnessing Alder to Underpin Active Forest Management in the Pacific Northwest Bernard Borman, University of Washington Cooperating Through Challenges to Grow Our Industry […]
Shing Yin Khor's National Book Award finalist graphic novel, The Legend of Auntie Po, follows a 12-year-old Chinese American camp cook as she tells Paul Bunyan stories (reinvented as an elderly Chinese matriarch named Auntie Po) in a Sierra Nevada logging camp during the 1800s. Join Shing Yin to talk about making graphic novels, adapting W. B. […]
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