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...
Board of Forestry to meet in Corvallis on March 8, host field tour on March 9 Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Board of Forestry to meet in Corvallis on March 8, host field tour on March 9 SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry will meet for a hybrid public meeting on Wednesday, March 8 in Corvallis and host a field tour the following day. Both events are open to the public. The meeting will be at the LaSells Stewart...
Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee meets Feb. 24 in Salem with virtual option via Zoom Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee meets Feb. 24 in Salem with virtual option via Zoom SALEM, Ore. — The Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee meets Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at ODF headquarters in Salem, with a virtual participation & viewing option via Zoom.The public meeting will be held in the Tillamook Room, Building...
Committee for Emergency Fire Cost meets on March 7 Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Committee for Emergency Fire Cost meets on March 7 SALEM, Ore. – The Emergency Fire Cost Committee will meet in-person at the ODF Headquarters in Salem on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 10 a.m. A virtual option will be available via Zoom video conference, which can be found on the agenda....
The OSFM invests $2.7 million in wildfire risk reduction projects across Oregon Tuesday, February 21, 2023 The OSFM invests $2.7 million in wildfire risk reduction projects across Oregon Tuesday, February 21, 2023 The OSFM invests $2.7 million in wildfire risk reduction projects across Oregon SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is excited to announce a $2.7 million investment in wildfire risk reduction projects across Oregon. This strategic one-time investment is being made at the local and county levels...
Oregon State Fire Marshal is accepting nominations for the 2023 Sparky Awards Thursday, February 16, 2023 Thursday, February 16, 2023 Oregon State Fire Marshal is accepting nominations for the 2023 Sparky Awards SALEM, Ore. - Do you know someone who has done an exceptional job improving fire prevention and safety within their community? Let’s recognize them for their outstanding work!The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is accepting...
State Forests Trust of Oregon helps high school students experience and enhance unique state-managed forests (Photo) Tuesday, February 14, 2023 State Forests Trust of Oregon helps high school students experience and enhance unique state-managed forests (Photo) Tuesday, February 14, 2023 State Forests Trust of Oregon helps high school students experience and enhance unique state-managed forests (Photo) “I named this one Daisy and that one there Lucy,” said high school student Laura Hernandez, pointing to two Douglas-fir seedlings she had just planted. “I am for sure going to come back here in 20 years and see how big they...
Oregon Dept. of Forestry finishes gathering seeds of Oregon ash ahead of emerald ash borer outbreak (Photo) Monday, February 13, 2023 Oregon Dept. of Forestry finishes gathering seeds of Oregon ash ahead of emerald ash borer outbreak (Photo) Monday, February 13, 2023 Oregon Dept. of Forestry finishes gathering seeds of Oregon ash ahead of emerald ash borer outbreak (Photo) SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry staff recently completed an unprecedented effort to collect seeds from populations of Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia) trees throughout the Oregon portion of the species range, before they are...
Board of Forestry hosts virtual special meeting on Feb. 15 Friday, February 10, 2023 Friday, February 10, 2023 Board of Forestry hosts virtual special meeting on Feb. 15 SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry will hold a virtual special meeting starting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The meeting will be livestreamed on the department’s YouTube channel. The subject of the meeting will be discussion...