Free trees--no fool'n Seedling give aways aim to help forestlands recover after devastating 2020 wildfires (Photo) Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Free trees--no fool'n Seedling give aways aim to help forestlands recover after devastating 2020 wildfires (Photo) Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Free trees--no fool'n Seedling give aways aim to help forestlands recover after devastating 2020 wildfires (Photo) SALEM, Ore. – There will be two tree seedling give aways to help with reforestation and recovery from wildfires that took place in 2020. The first is April 1, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., and focused on restoration efforts after the Beachie...
State Forester Mukumoto proclaims April as Oregon Arbor Month (Photo) Wednesday, March 29, 2023 State Forester Mukumoto proclaims April as Oregon Arbor Month (Photo) Wednesday, March 29, 2023 State Forester Mukumoto proclaims April as Oregon Arbor Month (Photo) SALEM, Ore. — State Forester Calvin Mukumoto has proclaimed all of April as Oregon Arbor Month, allowing lots of time for commemorative plantings and other tree-related activities. “Trees play an essential role in the lives of...
Committee for Emergency Fire Cost to meet for special meeting April 3 via Zoom Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Committee for Emergency Fire Cost to meet for special meeting April 3 via Zoom SALEM, Ore. – The Emergency Fire Cost Committee will meet virtually Monday, April 3 at 8 a.m. To join the virtual meeting use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. To provide public comment, please contact Chrystal...
Town of Talent rises from the ashes to become Oregon's Tree City of the Year (Photo) Thursday, March 23, 2023 Town of Talent rises from the ashes to become Oregon's Tree City of the Year (Photo) Thursday, March 23, 2023 Town of Talent rises from the ashes to become Oregon's Tree City of the Year (Photo) TALENT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry has selected the southern Oregon town of Talent to be Oregon’s Tree City of the Year. Only one community is chosen each year from across the state. Cottage Grove was last year’s...
Community Wildfire Defense Grant Oregon Awardees Announced Thursday, March 23, 2023 Thursday, March 23, 2023 Community Wildfire Defense Grant Oregon Awardees Announced Salem, OR—Ten project proposals in Oregon, including one by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), have been selected to be funded by the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG). The proposals focus on assisting communities in...
Committee for Family Forestlands meets March 23 Friday, March 17, 2023 Friday, March 17, 2023 Committee for Family Forestlands meets March 23 SALEM, Ore. — The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet virtually on Thursday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. The committee’s agenda...
Grants Pass Police and Fire participate in "Believe In Heroes" program (Photo) Thursday, March 16, 2023 Grants Pass Police and Fire participate in "Believe In Heroes" program (Photo) Thursday, March 16, 2023 Grants Pass Police and Fire participate in "Believe In Heroes" program (Photo) Riverside Elementary School 2nd graders put on their "Believe In Heroes" program. Riverside invited local First Responders and recognized us for the work we do in our community. Select second-grade students interviewed a member from...
Adaptive Management Program Committee meets March 27 Thursday, March 16, 2023 Thursday, March 16, 2023 Adaptive Management Program Committee meets March 27 SALEM, Ore. — The Adaptive Management Program Committee will hold a hybrid meeting Monday, March 27, at noon. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. To attend in-person, go to the ODF...
Klamath Falls marks 20-year milestone as Tree City USA community Thursday, March 16, 2023 Thursday, March 16, 2023 Klamath Falls marks 20-year milestone as Tree City USA community KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – This year Klamath Falls is marking 20 years as a Tree City USA community. ODF administers the Tree City USA program in Oregon for the national Arbor Day Foundation. ODF Community Assistance Forester Brittany Oxford...
Two central Oregon towns mark milestones as Tree City USA communities Thursday, March 16, 2023 Thursday, March 16, 2023 Two central Oregon towns mark milestones as Tree City USA communities MADRAS, Ore. – Madras and Bend mark significant milestones as Tree City USA communities this year. ODF administers the Tree City USA program in Oregon for the national Arbor Day Foundation. ODF Community Assistance Forester Brittany...
Three southern Oregon towns mark milestones as Tree City USA communities Thursday, March 16, 2023 Thursday, March 16, 2023 Three southern Oregon towns mark milestones as Tree City USA communities GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Three Oregon communities in Josephine and Jackson counties mark significant milestones as Tree City USA communities this year. ODF administers the Tree City USA program in Oregon for the national Arbor Day...
Three Oregon coastal towns mark milestones as Tree City USA communities Thursday, March 16, 2023 Thursday, March 16, 2023 Three Oregon coastal towns mark milestones as Tree City USA communities SEASIDE, Ore. – Three coastal towns are among 16 Oregon communities marking significant milestones as Tree City USA communities this year. ODF administers the Tree City USA program in Oregon for the national Arbor Day Foundation. ODF...
Sixteen Oregon towns mark milestones as Tree City USA communities (Photo) Thursday, March 16, 2023 Sixteen Oregon towns mark milestones as Tree City USA communities (Photo) Thursday, March 16, 2023 Sixteen Oregon towns mark milestones as Tree City USA communities (Photo) SALEM, Ore. – Sixteen Oregon communities mark significant milestones as Tree City USA communities this year. ODF administers the Tree City USA program in Oregon for the national Arbor Day Foundation.ODF Community Assistance Forester...
Grants Pass Fire Recue recognizes local Hero (Photo) Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Grants Pass Fire Recue recognizes local Hero (Photo) Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Grants Pass Fire Recue recognizes local Hero (Photo) Grants Pass Fire Rescue would like to share an incredible story of how high school student Michael Holt performed CPR before the fire department and paramedic arrival. Michael’s quick thinking and heroic actions saved someone's life and...
Grants Pass Firefighters ascend the Columbia Tower in Seattle to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Photo) Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Grants Pass Firefighters ascend the Columbia Tower in Seattle to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Photo) Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Grants Pass Firefighters ascend the Columbia Tower in Seattle to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Photo) Sunday, March 12 marked the 32nd annual Firefighter Stair climb. The event raises money and awareness for Leukemia and Lymphoma and since its inception, the event has raised over 24 million for blood-related cancer. This year 6 of the...
Tillamook Forest Center re-opens to public March 17 (Photo) Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Tillamook Forest Center re-opens to public March 17 (Photo) Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Tillamook Forest Center re-opens to public March 17 (Photo) Tillamook State Forest, Ore. – The Tillamook Forest Center is re-opening to the public starting March 17, offering opportunities to connect with and learn about Oregon’s fascinating state forests.Located in the heart of the Tillamook...
Forestry Program for Oregon Subcommittee meets March 15 Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Forestry Program for Oregon Subcommittee meets March 15 SALEM, Ore. — The Forestry Program for Oregon Subcommittee will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 15 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. The subcommittee’s...
Willamette Valley town of Halsey becomes Oregon's newest Tree City USA (Photo) Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Willamette Valley town of Halsey becomes Oregon's newest Tree City USA (Photo) Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Willamette Valley town of Halsey becomes Oregon's newest Tree City USA (Photo) HALSEY, Ore. – The latest Oregon community to earn a Tree City USA from the national Arbor Day Foundation is Halsey. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley just west of I-5 in Linn County, Halsey is the 70th city in Oregon to...
Oregon Community Trees gives grant to Sweet Home to boost Oregon Arbor Month events Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Oregon Community Trees gives grant to Sweet Home to boost Oregon Arbor Month events SWEET HOME, Ore. – Oregon Community Trees (OCT) has awarded Sweet Home and five other Oregon communities a total of almost $3,000 to help them boost their Oregon Arbor Month events. During the month of April, Oregonians across the state...
Oregon Community Trees gives grants to two coastal Oregon communities to boost Oregon Arbor Month events Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Oregon Community Trees gives grants to two coastal Oregon communities to boost Oregon Arbor Month events LINCOLN CITY, Ore. – Oregon Community Trees (OCT) has awarded Lincoln City and Newport on the Oregon coast as well as four other inland cities a total of almost $3,000 to help them boost their Oregon Arbor Month events. During the month...
Oregon Community Trees gives grants to three eastern Oregon communities to boost Oregon Arbor Month events Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Oregon Community Trees gives grants to three eastern Oregon communities to boost Oregon Arbor Month events KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Community Trees (OCT) has awarded half its grants to help communities celebrate Oregon Arbor Month to three eastern Oregon cities - Klamath Falls, La Grande and Umatilla. Along with Lincoln City, Newport...
Oregon Community Trees gives grants to La Grande and five other Oregon communities to boost Oregon Arbor Month Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Oregon Community Trees gives grants to La Grande and five other Oregon communities to boost Oregon Arbor Month LA GRANDE, Ore. – Oregon Community Trees (OCT) has awarded La Grande and five other Oregon communities a total of almost $3,000 to help them boost their Oregon Arbor Month events. During the month of April, Oregonians across the state...
Oregon Community Trees gives grants to six Oregon communities to boost Oregon Arbor Month events Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Oregon Community Trees gives grants to six Oregon communities to boost Oregon Arbor Month events SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Community Trees (OCT) has awarded a total of almost $3,000 to six Oregon communities to help them boost their Oregon Arbor Month events. During the month of April, Oregonians across the state celebrate their...
Adaptive Management Program Committee meets Feb. 27 Friday, February 24, 2023 Friday, February 24, 2023 Adaptive Management Program Committee meets Feb. 27 SALEM, Ore. — The Adaptive Management Program Committee will hold a hybrid meeting Monday, Feb. 27, at noon. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. To attend in-person, go to the ODF...