Soils are the foundation of forest management, because they are the growing medium for the trees. In this issue of the Western Forester, the authors discuss the latest resources available for best management practices, the latest research on managing for carbon, and what to know about landslides.
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Individual articles are accessible in PDF format (requires Acrobat Reader)
- Exploring the Relationship Between Soils and Douglas-fir |PDF
- Landslides: Friend, Foe, and Force of Nature |PDF
- As a Toxic Tire Chemical Threatens Salmon, are Forest Soils Part of the Solution? |PDF
- A New Forest Soil Health Assessment Tool |PDF
- The Effects of Conventional Timber Harvesting Upon Soil Carbon |PDF
- Protecting Carbon and Permafrost with Fire Management in Alaska |PDF
- An Update to Best Management Practices for Maintaining Soil Productivity in the Douglas-fir Region |PDF
- Central Oregon SAF Chapter Tour |PDF
- Oregon Society of American Foresters Celebrates Excellence in Forestry at 2025 Awards Ceremony |PDF
- We Remember |PDF
- Meeting with the Future of Forestry |PDF
- Policy Scorecard |PDF
- 2025 PNW Leadership Conference Proves Timely |PDF
- Investing in the Next Generation of Forestry/Natural Resources Professionals |PDF
- OSAF-ORTWS Joint Annual Meeting Through the Eyes of Student Members |PDF
