• Regulations map

    Different states have different regulatory systems. How does Oregon compare to other state regulations?

    map of forest regulations across the United States

  • Cost of fighting fires

    The cost of fighting fires in Oregon continue to grow, with significant increases in recent years.

    The cost of fighting fires in Oregon

  • Forest growth, removal and mortality

    When comparing the growth in Oregon's forests to the removal and death of trees in the forest, Oregon continues to increase the volume of wood year over year.

    Oregon forest growth removal and mortality table

  • Forest ownership table

    Ownership of Oregon's is split between federal, state, private and tribal owners. This table shows the acreage in each of the ownership categories

    table of oregon forest ownership

  • Ownership pie chart 25

    One third of Oregon's forests are privately owned, and yet they product three quarters of our lumber supply. These pie charts show the comparison between ownership and harvest in Oregon. 

    Comparison between oregon forest ownership and harvest pie charts

  • Jobs in Oregon's forest sector table

    Oregon's forest sector supports more than 62,000 jobs across the state, including forest management, primary and secondary forest products, transportation and more.

    Table of jobs in Oregon's forest sector

  • About the Oregon Forest Resources Institute

    Nearly half of Oregon is covered in forests. These forests provide many social, environmental and economic benefits to the state and its residents, including clean air and water, recreational opportunities, jobs and the wood products that we use every day. It is important that all Oregonians have the opportunity to learn more about the forests where we live, work and play.

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  • 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. A selection of OFRI videos and educational advertising can be viewed below. These and other videos are also posted on OFRI’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/user/oregonforests.

    Three scientists in a river

  • News & Social

    OFRI actively engages with the public, K-12 educators and forest landowners to help them better understand topics related to forests, forest management and forest products. We produce numerous publications, online resources and videos as well as organize and co-sponsor tours, events and conferences covering a broad range of current forestry-related topics that we feel serves each of these audiences.Stay up to date with the latest OFRI happenings and news about the forest products industry in Oregon by subscribing to our e-newsletters and publications mailing list below.

    A forest

  • Oregon’s diverse forests

    Nearly half of Oregon – about 47 percent – is covered in forests, but not all are the same. Because of the state’s varied geography and forest landowners with a range of objectives for their land, there are many different types of forests.

  • Connect with your roots

    For centuries, people have been drawn to Oregon by its beautiful scenery, natural abundance and, especially, its forests. As more and more people arrived, these forests gave way to towns, cities and highways. But through a modern dedication to sustainability, Oregon retains nearly 92 percent of the forest that covered the state in 1850. This is a testament to the commitment Oregonians made to the long-term survival of our forests and the important resources they provide.

    An old mill