Your academic curriculum is only one part of what the Forest Resources Department, College of Forestry,
and OSU offer in order to prepare you for a career in forestry and natural resources. Students may find
the curriculum demanding enough without being involved in extracurricular activities; however, those who
do participate find that it enhances their understanding of forest resources, gives new meaning to their
coursework, and provides opportunities to develop leadership, communication, and group-dynamics skills
that give breadth to their employability and professional development. Many valuable relationships are
established with fellow students, faculty, and professional resource managers by being involved in
student organizations and clubs; such as the OSU Forestry Club, student chapter of the Society of
American Foresters, Natural Resources Club, Forest Recreation Club, and Xi Sigma Pi (Forestry Honorary Society).
Another attribute of the Corvallis area is that 95% of the streets have bike lanes and are easily traveled by bicycle. Numerous paved trails also complement the MacDonald-Dunn school forest which accommodates foot, bike, and horse travel. If you wish to venture further, the Pacific Ocean is 45 miles west of Corvallis and the Cascade Mountains are about 40 miles east. The OSU Outdoor Recreation Center offers guided excursions and complete gear rental for sports such as cross country skiing, kayaking and rafting, cycling, backpacking, and rock climbing.
