Oregon’s Greatest Resource
Wood from sustainably managed forests is renewable, recyclable and the primary element in thousands of products we use every day.
Reforestation
Reforestation is Oregon law. It is a cornerstone of Oregon’s forest practices rules. Requiring landowners to pro...
Water Protection
Much of Oregon’s municipal water originates in forested watersheds, including those managed for wood production....
Forest Facts & Figures
Every two years, the Oregon Forest Resources Institute compiles the latest data on Oregon’s forests into a detai...
Habitat protection
Openings have always occurred in the forest. Historically they were created by wind or fire, and many animal spe...
Fire
Wildfires are a natural occurrence in Oregon’s forests, especially in the state’s “dry forests,” where periodic ...
Publications
OregonForests.org is a portal for information relating to the management of Oregon’s forests as environmental...
Clearcutting
A clearcut is an area of forestland where most of the standing trees are logged at the same time and a few trees...
Mass Timber Building
Oregon is at the forefront of a growing movement in the U.S. to construct more commercial and multifamily buildi...
F.A.Q.
OregonForests.org examines complex forest issues and provides a broad overview on a variety of topics. Of course...
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