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PUBLICATIONS
2019 Forest Report
A comprehensive look at the economic impact of Oregon's forest sector in 2019
2020 Labor Day Fires : Economic Impacts
This economic impact analysis evaluates nine of the largest Labor Day 2020 fires plus three other fires
2020 Labor Day Fires: Summary Report
A summary of the 2020 Labor Day Fires: Economic Impacts to Oregon’s Forest Sector – Full Report
A Teacher's Sampler Packet: Grades 6-12
The teacher sampler packet is a great way to receive an overview of OFRI’s K-12 education programs and materials...
A Teacher's Sampler Packet: Grades K-5
The teacher sampler packet is a great way to receive an overview of OFRI’s K-12 education programs and materials...
Adventure Awaits
An illustrated pocket guide for visitors recreating on private and managed forestlands
Annual Report 2021-2022
OFRI's annual report for fiscal year 2021-2022
Blog: OFRI responds to state audit report
OFRI agrees with state audit recommendations and is working to implement them
Blog: PFA Collaboration and Compromise
This new blog post explains the goals behind this historic change to Oregon's forest practices.
Carbon and Forestry: Topic Sheet
This publication explains how forests help control carbon and climate change. Part of a series.
Carbon in Oregon's Managed Forests: Summary Report
This special report synthesizes the latest science on carbon sequestration and storage in Oregon’s working fores...
Carbon in Oregon’s Managed Forests – Science Review
Carbon in Oregon's Managed Forests - full science report
Clearcutting and Forestry: Topic Sheet
This topic sheet explains why foresters choose to harvest trees using clearcutting. Part of a series.
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County Economic Fact Sheets 2023
A snapshot of how the forest products industry impacts each of Oregon's 36 counties
En el Bosque
Full Spanish translation of OFRI's Into The Forest publication
Ensayos de Bosque
Esta colección ilustrada de ensayos escritos en español e inglés aborda temas relacionados con los bosques de Or...
Establishing and Managing Forest Trees in Western Oregon
This publication will help you understand how to best plant and tend to trees to ensure that they remain healthy...
Explore the Forest Teacher's Guide
A companion to Explore the Forest, the Teacher’s Guide includes additional activities, lesson plans and backgrou...
Explore the Forest: Student Workbook
OFRI created this 24-page, full-color publication especially for third- and fourth-grade students. It provides.....
Fact Sheet: Biomass
How can we get green power from overcrowded forests? This one-page fact sheet explores the “triple win” of thinn...
Fact Sheet: Carbon and Climate
Are forests, carbon and climate change related? This one-page fact sheet explores the crucial role forests play ...
Fact Sheet: Clearcutting
This one-page fact sheet explains the management objectives and landscape conditions that call for large-scale h...
Fact Sheet: Drinking Water
This one-page fact sheet explores the importance of a healthy forest to our municipal water supply. Part of OFR...
Fact Sheet: Fire
Why are some forest fires so intense? This one-page fact sheet explores the risks, causes and potential solution...
Fact Sheet: Forests
Do you know Oregon forests? This one-page fact sheet explores the basic facts and statistics about Oregon’s 30.....
Fact Sheet: Landslides
How are forestry and landslides related? This one-page fact sheet looks at the occurrence of landslides in diffe...
Fact Sheet: Ownership
Who owns Oregon’s forests? This one-page fact sheet explores the ownership and management objectives of Oregon’s...
Fact Sheet: Photosynthesis
This one-page fact sheet explains how trees and plants use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to create oxygen a...
Fact Sheet: Protection
This one-page fact sheet looks at some of the protective measures created by the Oregon Forest Practices Act...
Fact Sheet: Reforestation
This one-page fact sheet explains the basic requirements of reforestation as guided by Oregon law. Part of OFRI’...
Fact Sheet: Wildlife
This one-page fact sheet explores the relationship between forest ages and the animals that live there. Part of....
Federal Forestland in Oregon
This 24-page special report details the challenges and opportunities facing the state’s largest forestland owner...
Find Your Path
This 24-page publication looks at the wide range of employment opportunities available in Oregon’s forest...
Find Your Path Instruction Guide
A companion to Find Your Path, the Instruction Guide includes additional activities, lesson plans and background...
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Finding Common Ground
Learn more about the Private Forest Accord, and the new laws and practices that resulted from this historic effo...
Fire and Forestry: Topic Sheet
This publication explains how active forest management can limit the severity of future forest fires.
Forest Activity Sheet
This four-page, black-and-white illustrated activity sheet is a great way for youngsters to learn about Oregon’s...
Forest Essays: Grade 6
This collection of readings supports literacy skills and also teaches important Oregon science and social scienc...
Forest Essays: Grade 7-12
This collection of readings supports literacy skills and also teaches important Oregon science and social scienc...
Forest Essays: Grades 2-3
This collection of readings supports literacy skills and also teaches important Oregon science and social scienc...
Forest Essays: Grades 4-5
This collection of readings supports literacy skills and also teaches important Oregon science and social scienc...
Forest Essays: Spanish for Grades 4-5
Ensayos de Bosque: Grados 4-5 (Español e Inglés) Esta colección ilustrada de ensayos escritos en español e ingl...
Forest Fact Break: Animations
Forest Fact Breaks simplify complex topics (such as forest fires) into fun, educational and entertaining animate...
Forest Proud Oregon Order Form
Use this form to order your Forest Proud Oregon workforce materials.
Forest Proud toolkit
Forest Proud is a program connecting our forest products workforce with their peers in forest management.
Forest Threats
Our forests are vulnerable to many threats. Whether it’s newer ones such as climate change and invasive species,...
Guide to Priority Plant and Animal Species in Oregon Forests
This guidebook focuses on plant and animal species with special status that are found in Oregon’s forested habit...
Herbicides and Forestry: Topic Sheet
This topic sheet explains why foresters choose to use herbicides when establishing a new forest. Part of a serie...
Impacts of Oregon's 2017 Wildfire Season
Is this the new normal for Oregon? What economic and human effects did wildfires create in 2017?
Impacts of Oregon's 2017 Wildfire Season: Summary
This 4-page summary details the health and economic impacts of the 2017 Oregon wildfires
Inside Oregon’s Forests – A High School Forestry Curriculum
Inside Oregon’s Forests includes 12 weeks of lessons covering the history of Oregon forests; tree biology and fo...
Into the Forest: Student Workbook
Why should you care about Oregon’s forests? Into the Forest, OFRI’s lively and colorful book on forestry for fif...
Into the Forest: Teacher's Guide
A companion to Into the Forest, the teacher’s guide includes additional activities, lesson plans and background....
Investigate the Forest
Journal pages for Oregon outdoor school, intended to guide students as they explore the outdoors.