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| EDUCATION |
Family
Forests
of
Oregon
Site
addresses
the
issues
that
affect
the
complex
connection
between
the
land,
family
forest
land
owners
and
society.
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Woodland
Fish
and
Wildlife
Cooperative
project
between
state
and
federal
agencies
and
universities
to
provide
information
on
fish
and
wildlife
management
to
private
woodland
owners
and
managers.
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World Forestry
Center
Non-profit
educational
institution
provides
information
about
the
world's
forests
and
trees,
and
their
importance
to
all
life,
in
order
to
promote
a
balanced
and
sustainable
future. |
Oregon
Woodlands
Assistance
Catalog
This
site
contains
information
about
various
forestry
related
businesses
and
consultants
providing
services
in
the
State
of
Oregon.
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Oregon
Forestry
Extended
Education
Educational
programs
delivering
information
about
forests
to
help
people
solve
problems,
develop
leadership,
and
manage
resources
wisely.
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OSU College
of
Forestry
Nationally
recognized
forestry
education
and
research
college.
Site
includes
information
on
outreach
programs
and
research. |
Oregon
Forest
Institute
for
Teachers
Oregon
forestry
education
program. |
Trees of
the
Pacific
Northwest
Tree
identification
page
at
Oregon
State
University.
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Hopkins
Demonstration
Forest
A
140-acre
demonstration
forest
open
to
the
public
for
self-guided
exploration,
tours,
workshops,
and
education
programs.
We
welcome
guests
during
daylight
hours,
seven
days
a
week
throughout
the
year.
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Oregon Forest
Resources
Institute
(OFRI)
Public
information
resource
created
by
the
legislature
in
1991
to
improve
public
understanding
of
the
state's
forest
resources.
Site
includes
comprehensive
information
and
educational
materials
related
to
Oregon
forests
and
forest
practices. |
| GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES |
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Oregon Dept.
of
Forestry
State
agency
responsible
for
managing
approximately
780,000
acres
of
state
forestlands
and
regulating
forest
practices
on
more
than
9
million
acres
of
private
forestlands
in
Oregon.
Site
includes
comprehensive
information
on
forestry
and
forest
regulation.
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State
Employee
Search
Form |
Oregon Online -
State
of
Oregon
Official
Oregon
State
web-site. |
Oregon Dept
of
Fish
&
Wildlife
State
agency
responsible
for
protecting
and
enhancing
Oregon's
fish
and
wildlife
and
their
habitats. |
Natural Resource
Conservation
Service
(NRCS)
State
agency
that
provides
leadership
in
an
effort
to
help
America's
private
land
owners
and
managers
conserve
their
soil,
water,
and
other
natural
resources.
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Oregon
Department
of
Land
Conservation
and
Development
State
agency
responsible
for
guiding
state
land
use
policy,
including
the
protection
of
farm
and
forest
lands. |
Oregon
Department
of
Environmental
Quality
(DEQ)
State
agency
responsible
for
regulating
water
and
air
quality
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Pacific Northwest
Research
Station
Forest
Service
Research
Station
is
part
of
the
Research
Branch
of
the
U.S.
Department
of
Agriculture.
It
develops
and
provides
scientific
and
technical
knowledge
for
all
1.6
billion
acres
of
forests
and
rangelands
in
the
United
States
including,
but
not
limited
to,
the
national
forests.
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USFS DC webpage
U.S.
Department
of
Agriculture
Forest
Service
web-site.
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| Atlas
of
Oregon
Forests
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USDA Forest Service
State
agency
responsible
for
managing
approximately
193
million
acres
of
public
lands
in
national
forests
and
grasslands.
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U.S. Geological Survey
Organization
that
focuses
on
biology,
geography,
geology,
geospatial
information,
and
water,
and
are
dedicated
to
the
timely,
relevant,
and
impartial
study
of
the
landscape,
the
natural
resources,
and
the
natural
hazards
that
threaten
us.
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Oregon Watershed
Enhancement
Board
(OWEB)
State
agency
dedicated
to
create
and
maintain
healthy
watersheds
and
natural
habitats
that
support
thriving
communities
and
strong
economies.
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| INTEREST
GROUPS |
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Oregon
Farm
Bureau
The
Oregon
Farm
Bureau
(OFB)
is
a
nonprofit
organization
representing
the
interests
of
the
state's
farmers
and
ranchers
in
the
public
and
policymaking
arenas.
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Oregonians
for
Food
and
Shelter
OFC
coalition
provides
information
on
variety
of
issues
impacting
natural
resource
based
farmers,
foresters
and
urban
businesses.
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Oregon
Forest
Industries
Council
OFIC
coordinates
advocacy
on
behalf
of
more
than
50
Oregon
forestland
owners
and
forest
products
manufacturing-related
firms
to
maintain
a
positive
and
stable
business
operating
environment
for
Oregon's
forest
products
community
and
encourage
long-term
investments
in
healthy
forests. |
GreenSpirit
Home
Page
Dr.
Patrick
Moore's
concept
that
combines
environmentalism
with
both
a
deep
appreciation
of
nature
and
an
enthusiasm
for
the
challenge.
"Spirit"
as
in
spiritual
and
"spirit"
as
in
team
spirit. |
Welcome
to
Friends
of
Trees
Friends
of
Trees
inspires
community
stewardship
by
bringing
people
in
the
Portland-Vancouver
area
together
to
plant
and
care
for
city
trees
and
urban
natural
areas
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Temperate Forest
Foundation
The
Temperature
Forest
Foundation
is
a
source
for
information
on
sustainable
living
by
integrating
social,
economic,
and
environmental
needs.
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Trust
for
Public
Lands
The
Trust
for
Public
Land
(TPL)
is
a
national,
nonprofit,
land
conservation
organization
that
conserves
land
for
people
to
enjoy
as
parks,
community
gardens,
historic
sites,
rural
lands,
and
other
natural
places,
ensuring
livable
communities
for
generations
to
come.
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Ecotrust
Ecotrust
is
a
conservation
organization
committed
to
strengthening
communities
and
the
environment
from
Alaska
to
California.
They
work
with
native
peoples
and
in
the
fisheries,
forestry,
and
food
sectors
to
build
a
regional
economy
based
on
social
and
ecological
opportunities.
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Pinchot
Institute
Pinchot
Institute
offers
nonpartisan
research,
education
and
technical
assistance
on
key
issues
influencing
the
future
of
conservation
and
sustainable
natural
resource
management.
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| LEGISLATIVE
CONTACTS |
Evolution
of
a
Timber
Family
from
Writers
on
the
Range,
High
Country
News
|
Contact
Federal
and
State
legislators
Up-to-date
database
of
congressional
contact
information
for
the
110th
Congress.
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Northwest
Woodland
Owners
Council
A
coalition
representing
private
forest
owners
in
Oregon,
Washington,
Idaho,
Montana,
and
Northern
California.
Threats
to
Northwest
Family
Forestland
Owners
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| MARKETING
&
FOREST
MANAGEMENT
SERVICES |
New
Market
Connection
Tool
The
Oregon
Forest
Industry
Directory
facilitates
the
establishment
of
business
connections
between
the
broad
array
of
interests
in
Oregon's
forestry
sector.
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Sustainable
North
West
Sustainable
Northwest
partners
with
communities
and
enterprises
to
achieve
economic,
ecological,
and
community
vitality
and
resilience. |
Sample
Contracts
for
Woodland
Owners
The
Woodland
Workbook
business
tips.
|
Forest
Seedling
Network
FSN
is
an
interactive
website
that
connects
forest
landowners
with
growers
who
have
surplus
seedlings.
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Forest Products
Society
Organization
that
provides
a
variety
of
publications
and
conference
opportunities
for
furthering
member
research
on
the
use
of
wood
and
wood-fiber
resources.
|
Northwest Wood Products
Association
An
Association
of
Secondary
Wood
Products
Manufacturers.
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Wallowa
Resources
Wallowa
Resources
provides
leadership
on
natural
resource,
economic
and
community
issues,
creating
opportunities
for
sustainable
land
management,
ecosystem
health,
family-wage
jobs
and
community
well
being,
and
preserving
Wallowa
County's
rural
way
of
life
for
future
generations.
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American
Tree
Farm
System
A
program
that
promotes
the
growing
of
renewable
forest
resources
on
private
lands
while
protecting
environmental
benefits
and
increasing
public
understanding
of
all
benefits
of
productive
forestry.
|
Forest Landowners
Tax
Council
An
independent,
national
non-profit
organization
dedicated
to
providing
an
effective
and
unified
voice
for
non-industrial,
private
forest
(NIPF)
landowners
on
federal
tax
issues.
|
National
Timber
Tax
Website
The
information
contained
on
this
website
is
intended
for
the
general
benefit
of
forest
landowners
to
assist
such
owners
with
the
tax
treatment
of
timber
investments.
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| PRIVATE
LANDOWNERS
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Private
Landowners
Network
Website
that
contains
information,
resources
and
contacts
about
land
and
energy
conservation.
|
Oregon Tree Farm System
Offers
help
to
become
a
certified
tree
farmer. |
| PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETIES
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National
Association
of
State
Foresters
A
non-profit
organization
that
represents
the
directors
of
all
50
State
Forestry
agencies,
the
eight
U.S.
territories.
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Society of American
Foresters
Organization
that
provides
access
to
information
and
networking
opportunities
to
prepare
members
for
the
challenges
and
the
changes
that
face
natural
resource
professionals.
|
EarthCam - We
Never
Close
A
leading
network
of
live
webcams
and,
as
the
premier
webcam
portal,
offers
the
most
comprehensive
search
engine
of
webcams
from
around
the
world.
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| TAX INFORMATION
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Forest Landowners
Tax
Council
An
independent,
national
non-profit
organization
dedicated
to
providing
an
effective
and
unified
voice
for
non-industrial,
private
forest
(NIPF)
landowners
on
federal
tax
issues.
|
National
Timber
Tax
Website
The
information
contained
on
this
website
is
intended
for
the
general
benefit
of
forest
landowners
to
assist
such
owners
with
the
tax
treatment
of
timber
investments.
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