Oregon is the leading plywood producer in the United States, with almost twice as much output as #2 Louisiana.

OFRI receives no state general fund money. Its educational programs are funded by a dedicated portion of the forest products harvest tax.

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Variable-retention harvest helps create a range of forest habitats that support a wider array of wildlife.

You need a permit to collect or harvest any items from a state or federal forest.

Choosing wood for large buildings is a better environmental choice than steel or concrete. That’s because trees create wood using the power of the sun, and grab carbon out of the air. The carbon remains locked away long after it’s turned into wood.

Pine beetles introduce a fungus to vulnerable trees that turns the wood blue. Aesthetically, it’s distinct. Structurally, it is no different from the unstained pine wood.

Without the economic incentive to keep their forestland forested, small landowners face pressure to sell their land for other uses such as housing developments, resulting in a loss of many of the ecological values of that forest.

For more information about OFRI’s landowner education program, contact Director of Forestry Julie Woodward 503-807-1614 or woodward@ofri.org

Reforestation is Oregon law.

In the last 10 years, the acres of forestland burned in Oregon have been gradually trending upward.