Oregon’s Greatest Resource
Responsible forest management helps Oregon maintain its forests and the many environmental benefits they provide, while supplying the world with a truly renewable resource. Pretty amazing.
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....
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2019 Forest Report
A comprehensive look at the economic impact of Oregon's forest sector in 2019
Fire
Wildfires are a natural occurrence in Oregon’s forests, especially in the state’s “dry forests,” where periodic ...
Forest Facts & Figures
Every two years, the Oregon Forest Resources Institute compiles the latest data on Oregon’s forests into a detai...
Publications
OregonForests.org is a portal for information relating to the management of Oregon’s forests as environmental...
Habitat protection
Openings have always occurred in the forest. Historically they were created by wind or fire, and many animal spe...
Clearcutting
A clearcut is an area of forestland where most of the standing trees are logged at the same time and a few trees...
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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Oregon's forests provide us with all kinds of environmental, social and economic values, thanks in large part to the Oregon Forest Practices Act. Learn more at OregonForests.org