Summit to focus on Oregon's forest sector workforce

Portland, Ore. — The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI), in partnership with the Western Forestry & Conservation Association (WFCA), will host a two-day summit this spring focused on strengthening Oregon’s forest sector workforce. 

The OFRI Workforce Summit, scheduled for May 13-14 at the Riverhouse Lodge in Bend, will bring together leaders from across the forest sector to examine the current workforce landscape, identify challenges and gaps in education and career pathways, and develop practical, collaborative recommendations and next steps for supporting sector workforce development. The summit will coincide with WFCA’s Mapping the Course conference, which will take place May 11-13 at the Riverhouse Lodge, and all conference registrants are invited to also attend the OFRI summit for no additional charge.

Along with Mapping the Course attendees, OFRI and WFCA encourage participation from Oregon forest sector employers, educators and training providers, workforce and community partners, land managers, policymakers, and anyone interested in collaborative, solution-driven approaches to forest sector workforce development. The OFRI Workforce Summit is free to attend and open to all interested participants.

More information about the Mapping the Course conference and OFRI Workforce Summit, as well as registration for both events, is available on WFCA’s website. 

About the Oregon Forest Resources Institute:

The Oregon Forest Resources Institute supports the forest sector and the stewardship of natural resources by advancing Oregonians’ understanding of the social, environmental and economic benefits of our forests.