The other day I was browsing the Oregon “Agripedia” – it’s 90 pages of agricultural statistics. It’s more interesting than it sounds, really. I learned that Oregon is the No. 1 U.S. producer of peppermint, grass seed, blackberries, hazelnuts, Dungeness crab and potted azaleas. And also Christmas trees. Oregon growers sold 6.4 million Christmas trees last year, more than any other state...
Image The rewards – and the work – of being a family forest landowner continue.
Image What is damaging or killing trees on private forest landowners’ properties?
Image As we wind down 2012, I want to take this opportunit
Image With the turn of the New Year, there are some new resources to help family forest landowners d
Image My wife and I are leaving on vacation soon; we will be someplace warm w
Image Eastsiders like to protest that they are ignored in Portland and Salem, and there
Image Who has patience for hot-air hand dryers?
Image “You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.”
Image Stories about old growth preservation and battles over forestry on public lands often make t
Image A pair of reports released
Image My wife and I recently returned from a vacation in Southea
Image Hiking isn’t just for the sunny days of summer.
Image Up early and ready to go on a r
Image It’s been more than 135 years since J. Sterling Morton originated Arbor Day.
Image Spring heralds the arrival of showers, flowers and outdoor activities.
Image Who knew? We certainly didn’t before doing a study.
Image “We cannot afford to continue business as usual,” said Kent Connaughton, regiona
Image Five years ago, when I began as OFRI's second executive director, I made a pledge to the OFRI Boa
