Oregon Forest Resources Institute - OFRI

10/17/2026

Registration is now open for the Natural Resources High School Educators Conference OFRI hosts in partnership with the Oregon Natural Resources Education Program!🌲📝Join us Dec. 15-16 at The Oregon Garden in Silverton for two days of professional development focused on Oregon’s natural resources, including an optional Oregon Envirothon training day. We hope to see high school educators from across the state there! Register today at the link below.

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 - Wednesday, December 16, 2026 Dates & Times: Conference: December 15, 20269:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., PT  Envirothon Training:December 16, 20269:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., PT  Format: In person  Audience: Formal 9th-12th grade educators, especially Forestry Career & Technic...

10/16/2026

Healthy streams mean healthy salmon. Learn how an small woodland owner is making a difference through forest management practices that support salmon habitats and strengthen Oregon's natural resources on October 20th. Register for this free webinar with a master woodland manager through the link below.

Share Print Oct 20, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT Free Register Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by Oct 12, 2026 to Sarah Cameron: [email protected] or 503-821-1118 What makes salmon such fascinating fish, what does healthy habitat look like for them, and how ca...

10/16/2026

Fire season has officially ended in the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Northwest Oregon Area, but wildfire prevention remains a year-round responsibility. As burning restrictions ease, remember to check local regulations, burn only in safe conditions, and always keep water and tools nearby.

10/16/2026

Oregon's timber history is about more than mills and logging camps. New archaeological research is helping uncover the important roles women and families played in supporting early timber communities, offering a fuller picture of life in Oregon’s forest industry more than a century ago. Read more about these findings at the link below.

Archaeologists and citizen scientists teamed up to investigate the remains of the Baker White Pine Mill, revealing evidence of the families that supported Oregon’s timber industry more than a century ago.

10/16/2026

Coyotes are becoming an increasingly common sight in cities across the Pacific Northwest. 🏙️This article (linked below) explores new research on how coyotes are adapting to urban environments and what their growing presence means for people, pets and local ecosystems.

University of Washington researchers found that coyote density in Seattle was nine times higher than in the wild.

10/16/2026

Support agricultural education in Oregon at the Fall Harvest Dinner and Auction on Oct. 24 in Corvallis. The annual fundraiser helps provide students and educators with hands-on learning opportunities focused on agriculture, natural resources and the environment. For more info, visit the link below.
https://oregonaitc.org/events/fall-harvest-dinner/

10/16/2026

Looking for a fun and educational day for your homeschool students? Join Homeschool Day at the Tillamook Forest Center on Oct. 23 for hands-on learning, interactive activities, and opportunities to explore Oregon's forests. Register for next week's event at the link below.

Homeschool students and their families are invited to join us for a day of exploration and learning in the forest.

10/16/2026

The Oregon Department of Forestry is reminding Oregonians that before lighting a debris burn or campfire, make sure you know the rules where you are.🧨🔥Fire restrictions can vary by location, and checking the link below for local regulations is one of the simplest ways to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect Oregon’s forests.

Important: The Oregon Outdoor Debris Burn Program does not cover the burning of forest debris (slash) from forestry operations or large-scale fuel mitigation projects conducted by contractors or agency professionals.

10/16/2026

Don't forget to celebrate the season at Fall at Alder Creek: A Community Forest Celebration on Oct. 24 at Alder Creek Community Forest in Riddle. Enjoy guided forest walks, family-friendly activities, warm drinks, and opportunities to learn about forest health, fuels reduction, and wildfire resilience.

10/15/2026

Forecasters say Oregon could experience a warmer, wetter winter under a strong El Niño, but the impacts on agriculture remain unclear. Growers across the Pacific Northwest are preparing for possible shifts in water availability, crop production and seasonal risks. Read more about this at the link below.

The warmer, wetter winter forecasters predict for Oregon could disrupt agriculture in different ways across the state, but for now it’s hard to say how.