This 16-page booklet offers forest landowners and managers scientific background and solutions for managing landscapes within the range of fisher and Humboldt marten in Oregon. It’s part of a series of publications addressing the habitat requirements and ecological roles of various forest wildlife species in Oregon.

An important benefit of the abundant forests that cover nearly half of Oregon is their ability to store atmospheric carbon in the wood they produce. Forests absorb significant amounts of carbon, sequestering it from the atmosphere. It remains stored even after trees are harvested and made into wood products.The science around the interactions between forests and carbon is complex, but what's clear is that there are a number of strategies that can work in tandem to help maximize the positive impacts forests and wood products can have on climate change mitigation.

When regular, low-intensity fires occurred in forests, they helped burn away smaller trees and brush that could serve as fuel for future wildfires. As a result, when another fire burned through those same forests, it was less likely to become large and destructive.

This is a 105-page report. Quantities are limited.Please contact Kathy Storm to order a copy.A 12-page summary report, titled Oregon's Forest Economy, is also available.

This 12-page report summarizes the data of The 2019 Forest Report, a comprehensive economic assessment published by the Oregon Forest Resources Institute. It covers ownership and harvest, economic contributions, sector employment, product manufacturing, product demand and more.The information from this summary report was used to create the website TheForestReport.org

Life in the Forest is a 24-page, full-color publication designed to assist students in understanding how forests provide habitat for different wildlife species.   It highlights current wildlife research and presents data for students to analyze. It is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.

A companion to Life in the Forest, the Instruction Guide includes background information and additional resources to help teachers go deeper into the material included in the student publication. The guide also includes learning activities that are aligned to educational standards.This publication is in digital form only.Student Instructions for Activity“Assessing eDNA sequences” 

In Oregon, more than 300 public water providers rely on surface water from rivers, lakes or reservoirs as their main source to supply about 75 percent of Oregonians with their safe drinking water. Nearly half the state is forested, so much of Oregon’s surface water comes from forested watersheds.

The Oregon State University (OSU) Institute of Natural Resources spent two years leading a science-based review of the effects of forest management on drinking water, yielding a 300+ page report. Their primary findings from that report are available in this one-page summary sheet.

The Trees to Tap report, a science-based review of the effects of forest management on drinking water led by the Oregon State University Institute for Natural Resources and funded by a grant from the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, includes an extensive chapter on findings and recommendations. This PDF of the Trees to Tap findings and recommendations chapter summarizes the results of a scientific literature review that focused on water quality, sediment and turbidity, forest chemicals, and natural organic matter and disinfection byproducts.

This special report, published in 2020, synthesizes current science on carbon sequestration and storage in Oregon’s working forests, which are primarily managed for timber production, and in the wood products they produce. This summary booklet provides highlights covering:carbon sequestration and storage in Oregon’s forestsmanaging forests to increase their carbon storagecarbon and wood productspotential carbon markets

Revised in 2022.Forest ecosystems and harvested wood products play an important role in the planet’s carbon cycle, and there are ways long-term management can support their potential to mitigate climate change.This report, Carbon in Oregon’s Managed Forests, synthesizes scientific research on carbon sequestration and storage in Oregon’s managed forests and in the wood products sourced from those forests. Chapters in the report cover topics that include:

Forests are an integral part of the Oregon landscape. With nearly half our state covered by forests, they contribute greatly to our quality of life.The goal of these four lessons is to enhance students’ understanding of and appreciation for Oregon’s forests. Each lesson guides students in an engaging investigation of forests they can do on their own at home, no matter where they live.

The Tree Carbon Tape helps give middle school students a tangible sense of the amount of carbon stored by Oregon’s forests. It's also a craft. Cut and tape the sections to create a tape that wraps around trees with different diameters.This Tree Carbon Tape also has an accompanying Teacher Guide designed to help you use the Tree Carbon Tape in your middle school classroom. 

The Tree Carbon Tape was created by the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) to give students a tangible sense of the amount of carbon stored by Oregon’s forests.

Updated in 2025. This publication has gathered the best management practices for burning the material that’s not left for nutrients, firewood or wildlife purposes. The goal of this publication is to reduce fire hazards on the landscape and assist landowners with safely creating and burning slash piles.

Part of the Wildlife in Managed Forests reference series.

Part of the Wildlife in Managed Forests reference series.

Part of the Wildlife in Managed Forests reference series.

Part of the Wildlife in Managed Forests reference series.