College of Forestry - Oregon State University

Research
• improved understanding about forests, forest management options, and the social,
economic, and environmental costs and benefits of those options
• revenues to support the education program of the College
• close ties to the College and University
• better appreciation for forest resources and values
• better opportunities to observe innovative solutions to forest resource management
challenges
• enhanced access to objective and factual forest resource information
The College Forests are places of choice for learning and teaching about forest resources and
values.
Forestry Extension Program (James Johnson, Program Leader)
No matter where you are in Oregon, Forestry Extension is here to help you. Whether you work in
the forests or just visit them, we have programs for you:
• woodland owners and managers: Helping small woodland owners meet today’s
competing demands on forest resources is part of what we do. By providing the results
of the latest research to landowners, we hope to empower them to meet their management
objectives through sustainable and environmentally sound forestry practices.
• timber companies and wood industry manufacturers: Sharing knowledge with
forest-based industries to make them more productive and efficient is also part of
what we do. We help by providing information on new technologies, marketing
ideas, taxes, and business management.
• loggers and forest workers: Oregon’s timber industry is facing change. We help
those who work in the woods adapt to a changing world.
• general public, educators, and youth: Oregon is a state with growing demands for
all the benefits forests provide. Managing and maintaining our forests is complex.
By providing information to the public, we help the decision-making process by
helping people understand different points of view.
Oregon Forestry Education Program (Susan Sahnow, Program Coordinator)
The mission of the Oregon Forestry Education Program (OFEP) is to educate Oregonians about
forests and forestry and to prepare them to make informed decisions, exhibit responsible behavior,
and take constructive action concerning the future of Oregon’s forests. Project staff and
programs focus on formal and nonformal educators interested in education and communication
through a series of workshop offerings. OFEP coordinates training and delivery of introductory
Project Learning Tree (PLT) workshops and advanced staff-development workshops throughout
the state. The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) is a key partner in OFEP delivery and
financial support. These programs work with members of the forestry community to coordinate
the Oregon Forest Institute for Teachers, an annual weeklong event to broaden awareness of the
complexities of managing diverse forests and forest industries.
Forestry Media Center (Jeff Hino, Director)
The Forestry Media Center (FMC) is a unique instructional technology center devoted to helping
educators solve instructional problems in forestry through the application of innovative communication
media. After more than 30 years of producing educational materials, we have developed
hundreds of slide-tapes, films, videotapes, and other learning resources on a wide variety of
forestry topics. These learning resources are mostly authored by faculty from OSU or research
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