Forest Fact

There are more than 60,000 forest landowners in Oregon, each with a different set of goals for their forestland.
Dummers Portrait
Three scientists in a river

Video library

The Oregon Forest Resources Institute produces a wide variety of educational videos covering a range of topics related to Oregon forests, forest management and forest products.
Learn More

Forest Fact

OFRI partners with more than 100 organizations and individuals on our educational programs, publications and videos, including state and federal agencies, conservation groups, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, universities and schools.
Group Shot
"

Combating tiny pests

Insects are small, but they pose a big threat to Oregon’s forests. Pests such as bark beetles can detect when a tree is stressed from drought, root disease or storm damage...
Learn More
A stack of trees

Harvesting trees

Logging is an essential part of Oregon’s economy, and plays a role in the way many forests are managed – whether they...
Learn More

Forest Fact

The top value Oregonians associate with forests is clean drinking water.Source: Davis Hibbits Midgall, 2014
timelapse of forest stream

Forest Fact

Forests are dynamic ecosystems that change continually as they age.
Ecosystems vary as forests age

Forest Fact

Oregon was the first state to establish a set of forest protection regulations. The laws are regularly updated in response to public concerns and scientific findings.
timeline of forest practice laws
"

Combating tiny pests

Insects are small, but they pose a big threat to Oregon’s forests. Pests such as bark beetles can detect when a tree is stressed from drought, root disease or storm damage...
Learn More
a suburb in a forest

Conversion

Fortunately, Oregon has done remarkably well in protecting forests from development. In fact, Oregon’s loss o
Learn More

Forest Threats: Forest Fire

Fire can be a particularly destructive threat to Oregon’s forests, but active forest management can help lessen the...

Forest Fact

Oregon’s forests are facing increasing threats to their health. Learn more from OFRI’s YouTube video series, Forest Threats.
Bark beetle callout

Forest Threats: Insects

Oregon is a great place to grow trees, especially the sturdy conifers we use to build our homes and office buildings. Bu

Forest Fact

Planting a mix of tree species can help limit the spread of many tree diseases.
mixed tree species
 

Find Your Path: Mill Operator

Lead sawyer Fred Barklow shows what it’s like to work in one of today’s high-tech forest products mills in Riddle...

Find Your Path: Field Forester

Joe Newton shows what it’s like to be a field forester. He spends most of his time outdoors, helping forest landowner...

Find Your Path: Logging Crew

Kirk Luoto takes us out with a hardworking logging crew and explains what it’s like to be a logger and what’s...

Educational Advertising: View

Oregon’s working forests affect many aspects of our society. From our clean drinking water to our social services...

Find Your Path: Logging Crew

Kirk Luoto takes us out with a hardworking logging crew and explains what it’s like to be a logger and what’s...

Forest Fact

Clearcutting is used when replanting a species like Douglas-fir. Douglas-fir seedlings need full-sun conditions in order to thrive.
clearcut hancock

Forest Fact

Herbicide application in Oregon’s forests is regulated by: Environmental Protection Agency Oregon Department of Agriculture Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Oregon Water Resources Department Occupational Safety and Health Administr
backpack sprayer
No results

Forest to Frame

With technological innovation expanding the possibilities for wood construction, more and more architects are specifying

Forest Fact

What has wood in it? You’d be surprised: toothpaste, crayons, ice cream, artificial bones and more!
toothpaste