Forestry and Natural Resources Upcoming Opportunities


Ties to the Land - Eugene

Many small landowners across the nation are reaching retirement age and are wondering how they can and should pass on their land or associated business. This conundrum is not unique to the Pacific Northwest. Whether you own a farm, forest or rangeland, you care about your property and…
02Nov2024 -  11Jan2025   Ongoing

Woodland Road Basics and the New Road Condition Assessment Form

This workshop has been postponed due for a future weekend date, if you would like to be notified once a new date has been selected please email Jean Bremer at jean.bremer@oregonstate.edu. This workshop will teach you the basics of woodland roads and how they work through a…
12Nov2024

**Characteristics and Natural History of Conifers in the Pine Family (Pinaceae)

The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is one of the most diverse regions in the world for conifers. Our climate has much in common with many other areas of the planet where conifers maintain dominance over flowering trees, making the PNW an ideal place to include both native and non-native conifers…
12Nov2024

Wreath Making Workshop

Join us for a morning of creating seasonal wreaths from non-timber products! We will be providing the frames, ribbons, pruners, and some local foraged forest products to use. We ask that you contribute to the variety of forest products by bringing some bows of different forest foliage or cones…
15Nov2024

Winter Craft Workshop: Welcome to the Season

Join us for a workshop as we make decorative sprays and wreaths to welcome the season. We will gather greenery (incense cedar, red cedar, ponderosa pine, Oregon grape) at Hopkins but you are encouraged to bring found items from home, whether tree cones, evergreen cuttings, or ribbon/decorations. Wire and…
17Nov2024

NRCS EQIP and Urban Ag Info Session - with pizza

Join Natural Resources Conservation Service staff, farmers, and other agricultural professionals at Tastebud Pizza (7783 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219) Tuesday, November 19th from 6:30-8p to spend the evening eating together and learning from farmers and conservationists about the EQIP and CSP programs including the new Urban Resilience…
19Nov2024

Healthy Nurseries, Resilient Plants: Understanding and Preventing Phytophthora

Join us for a dynamic half-day workshop on Phytophthora awareness and management practices, tailored for nursery growers producing plants for restoration, landscapes, gardens, and more. Learn how to protect plants at risk from this destructive pathogen. Gain invaluable insights and practical strategies to safeguard your nursery operations. You'll learn…
21Nov2024

2024 Wreath Making with Non-Timber Forest Products

Join other women and the Women Owning Woodlands Network to learn how to identify, harvest, and use native forest materials to make wreaths & garlands. You will design & construct your very own wreath to take home with you, just in time for the holidays! Some greenery & decorations…
21Nov2024

Oak and Prairie Summit

Willamette Valley Oak & Prairie Cooperative Presents: Oak and Prairie Summit Join us for a cooperative gathering focused on Oak Habitat Restoration for natural resources professionals! Are you involved in oak habitat management or restoration projects? This meeting will connect you with fellow professionals, share insights, and…
25Nov2024

Wreath making with non-timber forest products

Join other women landowners and the Women Owning Woodlands Network to learn about native trees and shrubs useful for making wreaths, non-timber forest products, how to harvest materials, and how to create/decorate a wreath. Each participant will take home their creation. Greenery and decorations are provided.…
07Dec2024

Oregon Naturalist Share Out - All Welcome

Do you have a special skill you'd like to share with your fellow Oregon Naturalists? Are you passionate about a special place or living thing in Oregon? Do you love talking to people about your favorite plant/insect/etc? Are you an artist or educator who wants to lead a demonstration?…
08Dec2024

Ties to the Land - Roseburg

Many small landowners across the nation are reaching retirement age and are wondering how they can and should pass on their land or associated business. This conundrum is not unique to the Pacific Northwest. Whether you own a farm, forest or rangeland, you care about your property and…
10Jan2025