From overwhelmed to on-track: Forest management planning made easy

Creating a forest management plan doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This six-week course is designed especially for landowners who want to care for their woods but aren’t sure where to start. Each week, we’ll walk through a different section of a forest management plan—breaking it down into manageable pieces…

Oregon ash seed collection workshop

Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia), an ecologically important West Coast species will likely become extinct in much of its range due to invasion of the aggressive non-native emerald ash borer (EAB). An effort is underway to find genetic resistance to EAB to ensure Oregon ash remains a component of forests…

Landslides in Forested Landscapes

This one-day workshop will include morning lectures followed by field visits to nearby landslide landforms. Learn about the geologic processes, risk factors and impacts that affect small forest landowners. We will cover an introduction to the ODF forest practice rules that apply to harvesting and road construction as they…

Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Rural Landowners

This Friday afternoon presentation is designed for rural landowners interested in planning for the future. We will cover a succession planning framework designed to meet your own vision and goals for your rural property. Learn tips for dividing the succession planning process into manageable sections. We will cover considerations…

Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Rural Landowners

This Monday afternoon presentation is designed for rural landowners interested in planning for the future. We will cover a succession planning framework designed to meet your own vision and goals for your rural property. Learn tips for dividing the succession planning process into manageable sections. We will cover considerations…

Basic Forestry Shortcourse: Intro to Woodland Management (Polk & Yamhill)

Registration Coming Soon! Opens August 1st, 2025 Looking to build skills for caring for your trees and managing your forest? Or just need a refresher? A Basic Forestry Shortcourse: Intro to Woodland Management teaches landowners and land stewards the following topics over 4 Thursday classes and…

Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Rural Landowners

This Friday afternoon presentation is designed for rural landowners interested in planning for the future. We will cover a succession planning framework designed to meet your own vision and goals for your rural property. Learn tips for dividing the succession planning process into manageable sections. We will cover considerations…

Tree School Field Day

Registration will open on Friday, August 1. Join us for a day of learning in the woods at our Tree School Field Day. Tree School Field Day will include a schedule of field classes and learning opportunities throughout the forest for attendees to choose from. You can hit…

Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Forestland Owners

This workshop is designed for forestland owners interested in planning for the future. We will cover a succession planning framework designed to meet your own vision and goals for your rural property. Learn tips for dividing the succession planning process into manageable sections. We will cover considerations for holding…

Tree School Lane

Registration opens at 10 am on Monday, August 4, 2025 Tree School Lane will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Churchill High School. This mini-college features 32 classes on a wide variety of topics of interest to family forestland owners, professional foresters, loggers, arborists, teachers, and forest…

Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Rural Landowners

A workshop series for landowners considering how to pass on their land or associated business. Do you own a forest, ranch, or farm and care about passing it on? Join us for this succession planning workshop where you will learn about a planning framework designed to…

Woodland Management: Taking Care of a Woodland Property

This five-session course is ideal for anyone who is just starting out taking care of a forest property. Topics covered include: Assessing your property and your site. Understanding tree biology and forest ecology. Tree planting, caring for an established forest, weed control. Safety, timber sale logistics, and laws and…

Master Woodland Manager Training

This training has been postponed until Fall 2026. Are you passionate about forests and eager to deepen your knowledge of forest management? The Master Woodland Manager (MWM) volunteer program in Douglas County offers advanced training for those who want to learn and share their expertise with their local…