Institute hires environmental educator
The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) has hired a new environmental educator: Jenna Mendenhall.
Signs highlight Oregon’s Christmas tree industry
New interpretive signs installed near the Oregon Forest Resources Institute’s Christmas tree demonstration plot at The Oregon Garden will help visitors to the Silverton attraction learn about Oregon’s Christmas tree industry.
Report focuses on sustainable wood sourcing
A new special report from the Oregon Forest Resources Institute examines what it means to manage forests responsibly, and how architects and builders can ensure that the wood used for their projects comes from sustainable sources.
Heath promoted to director of K-12 education
The Oregon Forest Resources Institute has promoted Rikki Heath to director of K-12 education programs.
Medford’s Logos Public Charter School wins Oregon Envirothon for third year in a row
A team of students calling themselves “The Rogue Pack” from Logos Public Charter School in Medford won the Oregon Envirothon for the third year in a row at the 2024 statewide competition on May 3 at The Oregon Garden in Silverton.
New digital edition of Illustrated Manual released
The new Illustrated Manual, which includes information about the Private Forest Accord updates to the Forest Practices Act, is only available as a free digital download.
Timelapse video documents rapid tree growth
Nine years ago, the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) installed timelapse cameras in a reforested area on private timberland in Oregon’s Coast Range to capture the growth of 4-year-old and 9-year-old trees that were planted in a clearcut. Footage f
Videos explain reforestation process
A new three-part educational video series produced by the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) explores what it takes to reforest Oregon’s timber-producing forests.
OFRI hires forest landowner education manager
Forester and silviculturist Kathryn Charlton joined the OFRI staff this month to help deliver forest landowner education programs and manage the Institute’s demonstration forest in Silverton.
Oregon Envirothon 2023 held fully in-person; Logos Public Charter School wins
The 2023 Oregon Envirothon returned to a fully in-person event on May 5 at The Oregon Garden in Silverton, following two years of virtual competitions and a hybrid approach last year.