Upcoming events.
2024 Fire Season Preparedness Workshop
2024 Fire Season Preparedness Workshop
A workshop for anyone looking to learn about local resources & prepare for the upcoming fire season.
Thursday, April 25, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The evening will kick off with a pizza social from 5-5:30 p.m. (suggested $5 contribution per person, paid at the door). We’ll then hear from the Douglas Forest Protective Association, North Douglas County Fire, and Douglas County Emergency Management about what services they offer, what happens in the event of a fire, and what you can do to prepare for fire. A 2024 fire season forecast will be provided.
Douglas County Extension - Upstairs Auditorium
1134 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg
FREE workshop
Registration requested by April 24 Won‘t know until the last minute if you can make it? Please, just show up!
Online: https://beav.es/cQK
Call: (541) 672-4461
Visit: 1134 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg
Contact Alicia Christiansen for questions:
alicia.christiansen@oregonstate.edu | (541) 236-3002
CCFFA Annual Member Meeting
The CCFFA Annual Meeting includes official business for the organization, a good meal, excellent fellowship and an educational presentation.
https://tinyurl.com/ccffa-meeting24
YCSWA Property Tour Rydell Tree Farm
Join us as we spend time learning from each other at Rydell Tree Farm. Leonard Rydell will talk about the history of the property as well as landslide topography. Jacquelyn Schroder will talk about understory developemnt and wildflowers, and Dan Upton will share about the forestry cycle.
From 10:00am-Noon. RSVP to Darcy Davis.
DCSWA Wildflower Walk in the Woods
Join the Douglas Small Woodlands Association and the Umpqua Chapter of Native Plant Society of Oregon
for “Wildflower Walk in the Woods”, May 1, 2024 10:00-2:00
Windy Mountain Tree Farm, Oakland, OR
Carpool/caravan meets at the Faith Lutheran Church parking lot,
820 West Kenwood St. Roseburg
Leaving promptly at 10:00 and returning by 2:00
Bring a brown bag lunch, your field guidebook, a camera, and a sense of adventure.
Questions? Tami Jo Braz ǀ douglaschapteroswa@gmail.com ǀ 541-459-1402 ǀ oswa.org/douglas
Donna Rawson donnar460@gmail.com ǀ 541-459-2821
Wildflower Walk with Mike Albrecht and Jody Einerson
Wildflower Walk with Mike Albrecht and Jody Einerson
Spend a morning expanding your knowledge of local wildflowers with our enthusiastic and well-versed guides!
Saturday, May 4th, 9 a.m. until 12 noon.
Attendees are encouraged to bring cameras, ID guides if you have any and snacks if you wish. Dress for the weather.
Last date to RSVP: Thursday, May 2
Just west of Philomath - location details shared after registration
Please RSVP to Crystal Kelso via email crystal.kelso@oregonstate.edu or (541) 730-3539.
Contact Jody Einerson with any questions, jody.einerson@gmail.com
First Aid / CPR Class
Jointly offered by the Lincoln County Farm Bureau and Lincoln County Small Woodlands Association.
CCSWA Dinner Meeting
Join us for a dinner meeting at Fern Hill Grange. Topic to be determined. Please RSVP to Mark Dreyer.
Wildflower Walk in the Woods & Potluck (Douglas Co area)
Calling all female forestland owners! The Women Owning Woodlands Network invites you to a fun afternoon filled with connection, learning, and wildflowers. We will start with a potluck social, then walk the property to spot and identify wildflowers, many of which were seeded just last year.
Presented by the OSU Extension Service & Women Owning Woodlands Network
Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration required by May 3
Online: https://beav.es/cQr
Call: (541) 672-4461
Visit: 1134 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg or Contact Alicia Christiansen for questions:
alicia.christiansen@oregonstate.edu | (541) 236-3002
Address will be a woodland property in Oakland, and will be provided to you upon registration.
YCSWA Schroeder Tree Farm Tour
Come join for an educational afternoon at Gooding Creek Parcel. Neil Schroeder, the landowner, will give a history of the property. That will be followed up with information from Matt Allen and Clint Robison about Advanced Wildfire Risk Reduction. Darin Smith, BPA, will talk about forest roads and Taylor Johnson, ODF, will share about Road Condition Assessment.
Open to the public. Any questions reach out to Darcy Davis.
The Benton Small Woodlands Birding Tour
Birds in the Forest
The Benton Small Woodlands Birding Tour is a great time to catch sight of many of our spring birds, those wandering through and those who are here for the summer. Local birding legends Joel Geier and Joan Hagar will be our tour leaders. This will also be an opportunity to see how one property is being managed to enhance wildlife habitat.
Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Last date to RSVP: Thursday, May 9
The tour is in southern Polk County. Preregistration is required. Driving directions will be provided.
Please RSVP to Crystal Kelso via email crystal.kelso@oregonstate.edu or (541) 730-3539.
Contact Dave Hibbs with any questions david.hibbs@oregonstate.edu
OSWA Executive Committee Meeting
OSWA Executive Committee will meet via Zoom at 7:00am.
City of Corvallis managed forestland, Rock Creek watershed
City of Corvallis managed forestland, Rock Creek watershed
We will visit the 2,400 acre Corvallis Forest, which is part of the larger 10,000 acre Rock Creek watershed that provides up to 30% of Corvallis' drinking water. The property has been managed under the Corvallis Forest Stewardship Plan since 2007 to protect water quality, enhance habitat values and promote diverse and resilient forests.
Tuesday, May 14th, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Last date to RSVP: Friday, May 10
We will meet west of Philomath and pool rides to the tour location. Meeting point will be provided after registration.
Please RSVP to Crystal Kelso via email crystal.kelso@oregonstate.edu or (541) 730-3539.
Contact Matt Fehrenbacher with questions, matt@troutmountain.com
YCSWA Annual Meeting
We will meet in the yard of President Darcy Davis’ woodsy home. You may still bring your own dinner, or you can pony up $20 for a full, hot meal. See details in picture below. Instead of a speaker, we will have a learn-by-doing activity.
At the Annual Meeting, we will elect Board directors, vote on new Bylaws, recognize our Volunteer of the Year and our 2024 YCSWA Tree Farmer of the Year, and hear reports from the President and Treasurer. Any other business or good news is welcome.
Dinner will be at 6:00, meeting at 6:45 and activity at 7:15. We look forward to seeing you there!
What You Need to Know About the New Oregon Forest Practice Rules
A 4-part series for small woodland owners: March 12 | April 11 | May 15 plus June 6 field tour.
Note: all workshops are free, but pre-registration (3 business days prior to each date) is required. See the event details for registration link.
JUNE 6 Field Tour: you will receive more information and the location when you register, but plan for all day!
CCSWA Board Meeting
Come be along in our monthly board meeting at 7:00pm at the Fern Hill Grange.
Joint OSWA OTFS Board Meeting
Time to be determined. Location will be at convention site at the Boulder Inn, Lebanon, Oregon.
OSWA Executive Committee Meeting
OSWA Executive Committee will meet via Zoom at 7:00am.
CCSWA Summer Picnic Set-Up
Help us set up for our Summer Picnic, following on the day after.
Location and time to be determined. Please RSVP to Mark Dreyer.
CCSWA Summer Picnic
Join us for our Summer Picnic - good food and good fun!
Location to be determined. Please RSVP to Mark Dreyer.
Farm-Forest Meet and Greet Picnic
At the ranch and tree farm of Rick and Brenda Epp, 9216 Lookingglass Rd
BBQ dinner, beverages, and table service provided
Douglas County Livestock Association
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Douglas Small Woodlands Association
Bring a chair and a potluck dish to share
RSVP by Friday, July 12
douglaschapteroswa@gmail.com
Bring a neighbor, Meet a neighbor, Be a neighbor, See you there!
Guest speakers, Landowner information, Youth activities, and more!
YCSWA Tree Farmer of the Year Picnic and Tour
2024 Yamhill County Tree Farmer of the Year Picnic and Tour
– Schroeder Tree Farm
RSVP to Darcy Davis
OSWA Executive Committee Meeting
OSWA Executive Committee will meet via Zoom at 7:00 am.
CCSWA Board Meeting
Join us for our monthly board meeting at 7:00pm, at Fern Hill Grange.
YCSWA Event: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Native Plant Nursery Visit
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Native Plant Nursery
Visit – with Jeremy Ojua
SAVE THE DATE! TFOY Tour
Celebrate Lane County’s 2024 Tree Farmer of the Year and enjoy a tour of his property.
Yamhill County Roadside Ditch Management
Yamhill County Roadside Ditch Management with Nick Wilkinson from Yamhill Co Public Works
CCSWA October Board Meeting
Join us for the CCSWA October Board Meeting at Fern Hill Grange, 7:00pm.
YCSWA Event: Climate Adapted Species
Join us for a discussion about Climate Adapted Species with
Alex Javier, Tree Planting Specialist, Urban Forestry, Portland Parks & Recreation
OSU Extension Office
McMinnville Oregon
CCSWA Dinner Event
Join us for our CCSWA Annual Dinner at Quincy Grange in Clatskanie at 5:00, with dinner at 5:30. There will be elections and a program to follow.
Please RSVP to Mark Dreyer
YCSWA Event: Update on New Forestry Rules Implementation
Update on new forestry rules implementation with Taylor Johnson, Small Forestland Owner Forester, Oregon
Department of Forestry
JJSWA Meeting & Program
The OSU Extension Forestry and Natural Resources Program invites you to a free event with the Jackson Josephine Small Woodlands Association.
JJSWA Meeting & Program
7 pm, Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center (SOREC)
569 Hanley Road, Central PointYou're invited to join us for the April 2024 Jackson Josephine Small Woodlands Association Meeting & Program. Open to all; non-members welcome! This is a great opportunity to meet with your neighbors, make new friends, gain knowledge, and share your experience managing forest land in Southwest Oregon.
Program
Douglas-fir Decline and Mortality: What's the Risk?Laura Lowrey will describe our Douglas-fir Decline Complex. How did we end up with so many dead and dying Douglas-fir? Where are they dying? Why are they dying? Are they going to keep dying and where do we think that will be? How do we know if trees are dying because of this issue? How can we prioritize the risk of decline and mortality of our Douglas-fir at the landscape, stand and tree level? Can we do anything to keep our Douglas-fir alive?
Laura Lowrey is a Forest Entomologist, with a background in Ecology, Forestry and Forest Health from Michigan State University. She worked as a Forest Health Specialist for four years for NC State Forest Service, where she made many house calls to small and large private woodlots and tried to help landowners keep their trees healthy. She has been working for USFS Forest Health Protection for the last 19 years, 15 of them in the Rockies. Laura lives on a small woodlot of just about 6 acres in Talent and is raising two rowdy boys.
Social hour: 6:30-7pm
Program: 7-8pm with time for questions
Coffee/tea provided
Please RSVP to OSU Extension at 541-776-7371 or sandy.oneill@oregonstate.edu
Coos Curry Woodland Roads Basics OSU Extension Event
Learn the basics of woodland roads and how they work. We will cover standard types of roads, drainage features and surface types. Learn about effective approaches for monitoring that will help you catch problems early and save money. We will also cover the essentials of the new Road Condition Assessment (RCA) form required for harvest notifications.
Participants will walk approximately 1/2 mile on roads. Rain or shine! Wear sturdy walking shoes, bring raingear and a lunch.
Saturday, April 13 from 10am - 3pm. South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. 61907
Seven Devils Rd. Charleston, OR 97420. Space is limited and registration is required by April 10th for this FREE pilot workshop. Register by emailing Norma Kline at
Norma.Kline@Oregonstate.edu or call 541-572-5263 ext. 25294
What You Need to Know About the New Oregon Forest Practice Rules
A 4-part series for small woodland owners: March 12 | April 11 | May 15 plus June 6 field tour.
Note: all workshops are free, but pre-registration (3 business days prior to each date) is required. See the event details for registration link. .
CCSWA Board Meeting
Join us for our Columbia County Small Woodlands Association monthly board meeting at Fern Hill Grange at 7:00pm.
YCSWA - Biomass Options
Learn about biomass research & options for small woodland owners.
Roseburg Mill Tour
From Seedling to Siding, Timber to Trusses: celebrate forestry innovation with a mill tour!
Umatilla Morrow County Annual Meeting
The Umatilla Morrow County annual meeting will be March 16th at the Pendleton convention center beginning at 1:00 pm. At the conclusion of the meeting there will be a dinner beginning at 5:30 PM. No cost for the meeting and dinner will be $30 per person. Dinner reservations must be made by March 1, 2024.
CCSWA Board Meeting
Join us for the Columbia County Small Woodlands Association monthly board meeting at 7:00pm, Fern Hill Grange.
What You Need to Know About the New Oregon Forest Practice Rules
A 4-part series for small woodland owners: March 12 | April 11 | May 15 plus June 6 field tour.
Note: all workshops are free, but pre-registration (3 business days prior to each date) is required. See the event details for registration link. .
Woodland Information Night
Woodland Information Night at OSU: from the Small Tract Forestland tax option to truffles to NRCS technical assistance programs
CCSWA Tree Sale
Come join us at Columbia County Fairgrounds for our tree sale, beginning at 7am March 2, 2024
Fuels and Fire Management in Western Oregon Forests
Learn more about wildfire trends and management strategies for more fire-resistant and resilient forests.
Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State 2024
Spend two February mornings learning more about forest health, on the West side on Tuesday and the East side on Wednesday.
JJSWA Meeting & Program
The OSU Extension Forestry and Natural Resources Program invites you to a free event with the Jackson Josephine Small Woodlands Association.
Linn County Seedling Sale
The 29th annual Linn County Seedling Sale! (online orders open now)