Forestry Links
Public interest groups dedicated to balanced forestry information and natural resources education about Oregon forests.
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Alaska Forestry Association
111 Stedman St. Suite 200
Ketchikan, AK 99901
907/225-6114
website: www.akforest.org
The Alaska Forest Association can be characterized as a high profile industry trade association. Its members hold in common general business interests in the timber industry of Alaska. AFA's activities are directly related to the viability of the forest products industry in Alaska.
Alliance For America
518/835-6702
email: allianceam@aol.com
website: www.allianceforamerica.org
A coalition of grassroots organizations concerned with protecting the constitution, property rights, humans, and the environment. Conservationists involved in preserving natural resources and the natural beauty of the environment without destroying the lives of the people closest to it. The purpose of the site is to improve communication between grassroots organizations across the country.
American Forest & Paper Association
1111 19th St NW, Suite 800
Washington DC 20036
202/463-5179 or 800/878-8878
website: http://www.afandpa.org
Trade league comprised of nearly 200 forest-owning and manufacturing companies across America -- 20 of those operating in Oregon. Current information on the forest products industry, forest environment and products; recycling; "Sustainable Forestry Initiative" America's forest and paper people -- "Improving tomorrow's environment today".
American Forests
910 17th St NW
Washington DC 20006
202/955-4500
website: http://www.amfor.org
Public interest group promoting sound conservation of the nation's diverse forests through informed discussion of important forest resource issues with the public; American Forests magazine; Global Re-Leaf program.
American Forest Resource Council
1500 SW First, Suite 330
Portland OR 97201
503/222-9505
website: http://www.afrc.ws
Our mission is to create a favorable operating environment for the forest products industry, ensure a reliable timber supply from public and private lands and promote sustainable management of forests by improving federal laws, regulations, policies and decisions that determine or influence the management of all lands.
Association of Consulting Foresters
PO Box 12339
Salem OR 97309
503/364-1330
website: http://www.acf-foresters.com
The Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF) was founded in 1948 to advance the professionalism, ethics, and interests of professional foresters whose primary work was consulting to the public.
Be Constructive.Com
email: comments@beconstructive.com
website: www.beconstructive.com
Be Constructive is an education program supported by the Wood Promotion Network (WPN), a first-ever North American coalition of wood product companies and allied industry associations.
Boise Cascade Corporation
Corporate Headquarters:
P.O. Box 50, Boise, Idaho 83728-0001
Phone: 208-384-6161
website: www.bc.com
Boise is an international distributor of office supplies and paper and an integrated manufacturer and distributor of paper, packaging, and building materials. Our operations extend throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. We own or manage 2.3 million acres of timberlands in the United States and Brazil to support our operations.
Bureau of Land Management in Oregon
Oregon State Office
PO Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208
503/952-6002
website: www.or.blm.gov/
The Bureau of Land Management [BLM] manages 16,233,739 acres of public lands in Oregon and 370,110 acres in Washington. From the forests of western Oregon to the rangelands in eastern Oregon and Washington, BLM uses a multiple-use approach to managing your public lands. BLM manages for wildlife, recreation, timber harvest, livestock grazing, mineral extraction and other public uses.
Bureau of Land Management (U.S.)
1849 C Street, Room 406-LS
Washington, DC 20240
202/452-5125
website: www.blm.gov
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, administers 264 million acres of America's public lands, located primarily in 12 Western States. The BLM sustains the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
California Forest Products Commission
853 Lincoln Way, Suite 208
Auburn, CA 95603
530/823-2363
website: www.calforests.org
A forest is more than trees. It's a complex ecosystem of plants and animals. Humans are part of that ecosystem, and our actions affect everything else. The job of the people who work in the forest is not just to harvest trees to provide our wood products... Their time, energy and money is spent maintaining and protecting the plants and animals that live there. How well they succeed is the key to preserving our forests for generations to come.
California Forestry Association
1215 K Street, Suite 1830
Sacramento, CA 95814
916/444-6592
website: www.foresthealth.org
CFA's diversified membership is comprised largely of forest landowners, forestry professionals, loggers, manufacturers, financial institutions, wholesalers, and retailers who are engaged in the production and/or distribution of wood products. Association members are committed to staying abreast of the issues facing the forest products industry, and in taking an active role in protecting and enhancing the natural life cycle of California's forests.
Clackamas County Farm Forestry Association
website: http://www.ccffa-oswa.org/
An Oregon Small Woodlands Association Chapter, CCFFA is an internet based forum providing information and communications for small woodland owners.
Douglas Timber Operators
3000 Stewart Pkwy, Ste 208
Roseburg OR 97470
541/672-0757
website: www.dougtimber.org
Local trade alliance of Douglas and Coos County forest owners, mills and loggers pursuing sustainable management of local forest resources. Forest policy and education information.
The Evergreen Foundation
5000 Cirrus Dr, Suite 201
Medford OR 97504
541/773-2247
Educational foundation having the mission to help restore public confidence in forestry, and to help advance public understanding and support for scientifically-based forest policies and practices. Evergreen magazine; educational information.
Forest Engineering Inc.
620 SW 4th Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
Tel: 541-754-7558
Fax: 541-754-7559
website: http://www.forestengineer.com/
Email: office@forestengineer.com
Since 1980, Forest Engineering Inc. has been providing solutions to complex forestry problems. We recognize that today's forestry operations must meet strict environmental guidelines, while at the same time remaining economically competitive.
Forestinformation.com
Forestinformation.com is supported by more than 120 wood products companies and their allied associations that share a vision and mission of responsible and sustainable forest management to keep North American forests abundant and growing.
F.R.E.E. Network
1405 Lilac Drive N, Suite 130
Minneapolis, MN 55422
email: jbowyer@umn.edu
website: http://www.freenetwork.org/
What is F.R.E.E. about? We're here so people can get an inside look at forests and the forest industry. Learn about forest ecosystems, forestry practices, wood as a renewable resource and much more from the variety of environmental educational materials and information available to teachers and children of all ages.
Forest Learning Opportunities For Workers (FLOW)
808 SW Third Avenue, Suite 480
Portland OR 97204
503/229-6718
website: http://www.oregonforests.org/flow/index.html
Have a question about forestry? Curious about how you fit into the "big picture" of forest products? Interested in what others in your industry are doing? Well then, welcome to the FLOW website---your place on the Internet for information about forestry, forest products, and your job.
Forest Resources Association
600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 350
Rockville, Maryland 20852
(301) 838-9385
website: http://www.forestresources.org
The Mission of the Forest Resources Association is to promote the best interests of wood fiber suppliers and consumers in the economical, efficient, and sustainable use, and stewardship, of forest resources to meet wood fiber needs through private enterprise.
Forests Today & Forever
PO Box 358
Creswell OR 97426
541/895-5549
Public interest group dedicated to balanced public education about Oregon forests, forestry and the forest products industry. Wood: the resource of intelligent choice. "Forest Field Days" is a classroom and field forestry education program for grade 6 students. Forests Today & Forever magazine.
Forest Web
1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 525
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310/ 553-0008
website: http://www.forestweb.com
Forestweb Inc., is a subsidiary of Global Trade Forum, Inc. The company is dedicated exclusively to creating "transparent" professional communities by enabling the free flow of commercial information among industry participants.
Green Spirit
4068 West 32nd Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6S 1Z6, Canada
604/ 221-1990
website: www.greenspirit.com
Green Spirit - Trees are the Answer delivers a powerful message about forests that runs contrary to much of the environmental movement's current thinking. A personal essay in words and photographs, it gives us new eyes with which to see the land, exploring the beauty, biodiversity and spirit of forests growing back after logging.
Hampton Affiliates
9600 SW Barnes Rd. Suite 200
Portland, OR 97225
503/297-7691
website: www.hamptonaffiliates.com
Idaho Forest Products Commission
P.O. Box 855
Boise, ID 83701
website: www.idahoforrests.org
The purpose of the Commission is to "promote the economic and environmental welfare of the state by providing a means for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the management of the state's public and private forest lands and the forest products industry."
Intermountain Forest Association
3731 N. Ramsey Road, Suite 110
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
208/667-4641
website: www.intforest.org
The Intermountain Forest Association is an organization of wood product manufacturers, timberland owners and related businesses in the northern Rockies. The Association develops and implements solution-oriented policies aimed at securing a stable and sustainable supply of timber on public and private lands.
Loggers World Magazine
4026 Jackson Highway
Chehalis, WA 98532-8425
(360)262-3376
website: www.loggersworld.com
Loggers World pioneered logging magazine publishing 36 years ago. Through the years we have seen many changes in logging, logging machinery, and weathered the ups and downs of the logging economy. We have made it our practice to report on the latest in logging methods and machinery as well as the operators who are the cutting edge of production.
Malheur Timber Operators
PO Box 928
John Day OR 97845
541/575-2711
Local trade alliance of Grant County forest owners, mills and loggers pursuing sustainable management of local forest resources. Forest policy and education information.
Northwest Timber Fallers
Grants Pass, OR
800-891-5655
Email: shari@nwtimberfallers.com
Northwest Timber Fallers is committed to providing federal and state fire dispatch centers with a roster of seasoned, fully qualified, professional timber fallers for wildland firefighting assignments. The timber fallers on our roster have extensive, verified professional logging experience, and either meet or surpass state and federal agency standards for cutting large diameter timber and hazard snags on wildland fire incidents. Fallers can be mobilized within 2 - 4 hours.
Oregon Dept. of Forestry
Service Forestry & Public Information
2600 State Street
Salem OR 97310
503/945-7200
website: http://www.odf.state.or.us/default.htm
State agency which manages state-owned forests, administers forest practice rules on non-federal lands, responsible for wildfire protection on non-national forest lands, and provides forestry assistance to private forest owners; service forestry assistance; public information; "Stewardship in Forestry"; Forest Log magazine.
Oregon Forest Industries Council
PO Box 12519
Salem, OR 97309
503/371-2942
website: http://www.ofic.com
Trade alliance of 50 Oregon forest landowning and producing firms devoted to assuring state forest policies, practices and taxes that encourage sustainable land stewardship. Stream Enhancement Initiative; Sustainable Forestry Initiative campaign; Oregon Salmon Plan support; forest management and state policy information.
Oregon Forest Products Transportation Association
PO Box 884
Salem, OR 97308
(503) 364-5168
email: linda@ofpta.com
website: http://www.ofpta.com
The Mission of Oregon Forest Products Transportation Association is to develop and promote safe, efficient transportation of forest products in a manner consistent with the public interest and which best serves its independent forest products truckers.
Oregon Forest Resources Institute
317 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97204-1705
503/229-6718
(800)719-9195
website: http://www.oregonforests.org
OFRI was established by the Oregon Legislature in 1991 to "enhance and support Oregon's forest products industry" by improving public understanding of forest practices and products, and by encouraging sound management of Oregon's forests; Oregon's New forests; Forest Puzzle Display; Oregon's Forests -- Take a Closer Look; educational materials and information.
Oregon Forestry Education Program
Project Learning Tree
Oregon State University, Peavy Hall 229
Corvallis, OR 97331
1-800-554-6987 or 541-737-3005
website: http://www.plt.org/
State coordinator for Project Learning Tree -- a hands-on primary school natural resource education activities for grades K-12; Project Learning Tree Environmental Education Activity Guide. Thanks to a generous grant from the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, PLT is now free to participants throughout the entire state of Oregon. In addition, funds are available to reimburse school districts for substitute costs incurred while teachers attend this 6-hour workshop in all regions.
Oregon Health Sciences University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road L606
Portland, Oregon 97201-3098
Phone: 503-494-4273
Fax: 503-494-4278
website: http://www.ohsu.edu/croet/
email: croetweb@ohsu.edu
What is CROET? We're scientists, educators, and information specialists?more than 95 people working at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon USA on occupational safety and health. We conduct applied research in the workplace and basic research at the cellular and molecular level. We work cooperatively with labor, industry, government, and the community.
Oregon Lands Coalition
3415 Commercial St SE, Suite P
Salem OR 97302
503/363-8582
Public interest coalition of 72 member groups -- representing over 100,000 Oregonian natural resource producers -- in agriculture, cattle, fishing, forestry, logging, milling, mining, ranching, trucking and water resources; "Putting people back into the environmental equation"; Network News.
Oregon Logging Conference
P.O. Box 10669
Eugene, Oregon 97440
1-800-595-9191 Outside the USA: (541) 686-9191
Email: oregonlogging1@aol.com
website: www.oregonloggingconf.com
Every panel and seminar at the Oregon Logging Conference is a place to exchange ideas and information on logging and related industries, plus each promotes the science, practices and standards of logging and forestry.
The Oregon Plan for Salmon & Watersheds
Oregon Plan Review
Capitol Building
Salem, Oregon 97307
Phone: (503) 378-3589 ext. 823
website: www.oregon-plan.org/
The Oregon Plan represents an unprecedented undertaking on the part of the State of Oregon to restore our state's salmon and trout resources. Our goal is to restore populations and fisheries to productive and sustainable levels that will provide substantial environmental, cultural, and economic benefits.
Oregon Small Woodlands Association
PO Box 3079
Salem, OR 97302
503/588-1818
website: http://www.oswa.org
Trade group representing Oregon's 25,000 woodland owners -- each under 5,000 acres in size; American Tree Farm System; Master Woodland Program; Northwest Woodlands magazine.
Oregon Society of American Foresters
email: info@forestry.org
website: www.forestry.org
Stewardship of the land is the cornerstone of the forestry profession. The purpose of these canons is to govern the professional conduct of members of the Society of American Foresters in their relations with the land, the public, their employers, including clients, and each other as provided in Article VII of the Society's Constitution. Compliance with these canons demonstrates our respect for the land and our commitment to the wise management of ecosystems, and ensures just and honorable professional and human relationships, mutual confidence and respect, and competent service to society.
Oregon State University
Forestry Extension Peavy Hall 119
Corvallis, OR 97331
541/737-3700
website: http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fe/
Forestry information, education and assistance for private landowners; extension forestry located around the state in conjunction with county and state extension offices; programs and Extension Foresters.
Oregon Tree Farm System
email: otfs@point-a.com
website: www.point-a.com/treefarm
The mission of the Oregon Tree Farm System is to promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry.
Oregon Woodland Fish & Wildlife Project
Extension & Station Communications
Oregon State University
422 Kerr Administration Building
Corvallis, OR 97331-2119
Phone: (541)737-2513
website: www.dfw.state.or.us./ODFWhtml/Woodland/Woodland.html
Do you own woodlands? Would you like to manage those woodlands with an eye for wildlife? The Woodland Fish and Wildlife Project is a cooperative effort between state and federal agencies and universities to provide information on fish and wildlife management to private woodland owners and managers.
PERC- Political Economy Research Center
502 South 19th Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59718
406/587-9591
website: www.perc.org
PERC (The Political Economy Research Center) is the nation's oldest and largest institute dedicated to original research that brings market principles to resolving environmental problems.
Smokey Bear's Homepage
web page: www.smokeybear.com
Forests are extraordinary places which cover almost 1/3 of the Earth's land. They provide shade, food and shelter for an enormous variety of plants and animals which call them "home." Forests are invaluable to the Earth. Not only are they places of beauty and recreation, but all over the world people rely on trees for fuel, food, raw materials and medicine. Even more importantly, forest trees and plants ensure that the temperature on Earth is livable and that we have enough oxygen to breathe!
Society of American Foresters - Oregon Society
4033 SW Canyon Rd
Portland OR 97221
503/224-8046
website: http://www.safnet.org
Western office for the national professional society which upholds professional forestry standards and accreditation of forestry education programs; Journal of Forestry; Western Forester; Forestry Source; Certified Forester recognition, position statements.
Southern Oregon Timber Industries Assn.
2680 N Pacific Hwy
Medford OR 97501
541/773-5329
Local trade alliance of Rogue Valley forest owners, mills and loggers pursuing sustainable management of local forest resources. Forest policy and education information.
Starker Forests
P.O. Box 809
7240 SW Philomath Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97339
Phone: (541) 929-2477
web site: www.starkerforests.com
Starker Forests today holds approximately 60,000 acres of forest land. In addition to practicing intensive forest management, the people at Starker Forests also promote and encourage recreational use of their lands with a free Starker Forests permit.
Sustainable Ecosystems Institute
0605 Taylors Ferry Rd
Portland, OR 97219
503/246-5008
website: http://www.sei.org
SEI works to sustain ecosystems and the people who depend on them. This public interest group focuses on areas of current or potential natural resource conflict to bring about science-based cooperative solutions; SEI Now newsletter; and conservation information.
Talk About Trees
9520 SW 62nd Dr
Portland OR 97219
503/246-5672
Sponsored by Oregon Women in Timber, "Talk About Trees" is a classroom science presentation for pre-school through sixth grade students. OWIT is a non-profit group with the purpose to create awareness and appreciation for the value of trees, and encourage understanding about the protection, management and conservation of the renewable forest.
Temperate Forest Foundation
14780 SW Osprey Dr, Suite 355
Beaverton, OR 97007
503/579-6762
website: http://www.forestinfo.org
Public interest non-profit organization dedicated to forest resource research and education, which links social, economic and ecological issues. Conservation, environmental and forestry educational information and materials; videos, computer software, Eco-Link quarterly publication; "A voice for reason and hope".
US Forest Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sidney R. Yates Federal Building
201 14th Street, SW at Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250
202-205-1661
website: www.fs.fed.us/
The phrase Caring for the Land and Serving People captures the Forest Service mission. As set forth in law, the mission is to achieve quality land management under sustainable multiple-use management to meet the diverse needs of the people ... Mike Dombeck, Chief, USDA Forest Service.
Washington Contract Loggers Association
PO Box 2168
Olympia, WA
800/422-0074
website: www.loggers.com
Our goal is to provide each of our member companies with something unique - a program or service they view as a valuable benefit to their company. To achieve that goal, we try to ensure that these programs and services are tailored to contract logging and related businesses, cost effective, and geared towards ensuring the success of this industry in the future.
Western Forestry & Conservation Assn.
4033 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
503/226-4562
website: http://www.teleport.com/~wfca/
Organization devoted to advancing the knowledge of forest management and conservation. This association annually offers several timely seminars and workshops addressing current forest subjects.
Western Wood Products Association
522 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 500
Portland, Oregon 97204-2122
503/224-3930
website: www.wwpa.org
Western Wood Products Association is a trade association representing softwood lumber manufacturers in the 12 Western states, from the Canadian border south to Mexico and from the West Coast to the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Association also provides services in Alaska.
Weyerhaeuser Company
CH 1K35C
P.O. Box 9777
Federal Way, WA 98063-9777
(253) 924-2345
website: www.weyerhaeuser.com
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. It has offices or operations in 13 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities.
World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221
503/228-1367
website: http://www.worldforestry.org
Independent educational institution promoting establishment, protection and management of global and Oregon forests -- and related resources -- through research and education; WFC Museum; Magness Memorial Tree Farm; forest education programs.