Forestry and Natural Resources Upcoming Opportunities


Basic Forestry Shortcourse: Intro to Woodland Management (Benton, Polk & Yamhill)

Looking to build skills for caring for your trees and managing your forest? Or just need a refresher? A Basic Forestry Shortcourse: Intro to Woodland Management teaches landowners and land stewards in Benton, Polk, and Yamhill counties the following topics over 4 Thursday classes…
18Sep2025 -  01Oct2025   Ongoing

Living on the Land Workshop Series

A 5-part workshop series for landowners new to managing small acreage farms and properties in Linn county. Tentative Agenda: 10/01: From the Ground Up: Planning for your property & managing your soil 10/08: Rural Water Maintenance 10/15: Woodlands, Wildlife, & Riparian Protection 10/22: Pasture & Grazing Systems…
01Oct2025

Neighbor to Neighbor: Fall Woodland Weeds Workshop

This class is now full! But please sign up on the waitlist so you can be the first to get notified of the tentative spring weeds workshop :) Please join us for an engaging day of learning about fall woodland weeds! There will be an indoor…
04Oct2025

QPR Training - saving Lives in Agriculture (English)

Participate in a free online suicide prevention training for the agriculture community. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an evidence-based suicide prevention program where participants are empowered to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Similar to CPR, QPR provides lifesaving knowledge and skills to help someone in…
09Oct2025

Matteson Community Day

Join OSU College of Forestry Research Forests, Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR) Extension, and Friends of Matteson for our annual Matteson Community Day. The day will include volunteer work from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and a discussion over lunch from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., with time for…
18Oct2025

Clackamas Woodland Farmer of the Year Banquet

Nominating and awarding the Woodland Farmer of the Year is one way we highlight the good work that woodland owners put into supporting Oregon’s important forest resources. The nominees are great examples of innovation, dedication, and joy in pursuit of good stewardship. Join us for a great meal and…
23Oct2025

Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Forestland Owners

This workshop is designed for forestland owners interested in planning for the future. We will cover a succession planning framework designed to meet your own vision and goals for your rural property. Learn tips for dividing the succession planning process into manageable sections. We will cover considerations for holding…
24Oct2025

Tree School Lane

Tree School Lane will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Churchill High School. This mini-college features 32 classes on a wide variety of topics of interest to family forestland owners, professional foresters, loggers, arborists, teachers, and forest enthusiasts of Northwest Oregon. The day-long event offers classroom sessions taught…
25Oct2025

Certified Burn Manager Course

Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Forestry are hosting an Oregon Certified Burn Manager training course, October 27-30, 2025, at the Union County OSU Extension Office, 10507 N McAlister, La Grande OR 97850. Classes start at 0900 on the 27th, and at 0800 thereafter. Classes conclude at…
27Oct2025

Small Tree Pruning Workshop

Learn the essentials of small tree structural pruning in this hands-on workshop designed for both professionals and community tree stewards. We’ll cover how to recognize well-pruned vs. neglected trees, the five key steps to pruning, types of cuts, crown care, tools, PPE, and more. There will…
01Nov2025

QPR Training - saving Lives in Agriculture (English)

Participate in a free online suicide prevention training for the agriculture community. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an evidence-based suicide prevention program where participants are empowered to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Similar to CPR, QPR provides lifesaving knowledge and skills to help someone in…
04Nov2025

Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Rural Landowners

A workshop series for landowners considering how to pass on their land or associated business. Do you own a forest, ranch, or farm and care about passing it on? Join us for this succession planning workshop where you will learn about a planning framework designed to…
06Nov2025

Woodland Management: Taking Care of a Woodland Property

This five-session course is ideal for anyone who is just starting out taking care of a forest property. Topics covered include: Assessing your property and your site. Understanding tree biology and forest ecology. Tree planting, caring for an established forest, weed control. Safety, timber sale logistics, and laws and…
07Nov2025

Bigleaf Maple Sugaring for Hobbyists

Registration is full for this workshop. Did you know that you can make maple syrup from our native bigleaf maple tree? Join us for an introductory workshop on bigleaf maple sugaring at the Hopkins Demonstration Forest where staff and volunteers are gearing up for their third winter of…
08Nov2025

Stop the Bleed - For Farmers & Rural Land Stewards

Are you a farmer or rural land steward? Are you working far from immediate medical help? Then this training is for you! This is a chance to receive training by our local Linn County Emergency Management Team on Stop the Bleed. Stop the Bleed…
13Nov2025

The festive forest: A holiday decor workshop

Join OSU Extension and Women Owning Woodlands Network (WOWNet) for a festive forest decor workshop! Learn about: Native trees and shrubs useful for making holiday decorations Non-timber forest products How to harvest materials How to create wreaths, swags, and centerpieces Each participant will take home their…
22Nov2025

Landslides in Forested Landscapes

Learn about the geologic processes, risk factors and impacts of landslides that affect small forest landowners. We will cover an introduction to slope stability, an overview of the ODF forest practice rules that relate to slope stability, and an introduction to digital resources. Speakers will include experts from OSU…
03Dec2025

QPR Training - saving Lives in Agriculture (English)

Participate in a free online suicide prevention training for the agriculture community. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an evidence-based suicide prevention program where participants are empowered to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Similar to CPR, QPR provides lifesaving knowledge and skills to help someone in…
03Dec2025

Forest to front door: A wreath-making workshop

Hosted with the Women Owning Woodlands Network Learn how to identify, harvest, and use native forest materials to make beautiful wreaths! At this festive forest workshop, you will design and construct your very own wreath to take home with you, just in time for the holidays. Some greenery will…
11Dec2025

Winter Craft Workshop

Join us for a workshop at the Hopkins Demonstration Forest as we make decorative swags 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,…
13Dec2025

Master Woodland Manager Training

This training has been postponed until Fall 2026. Are you passionate about forests and eager to deepen your knowledge of forest management? The Master Woodland Manager (MWM) volunteer program in Douglas County offers advanced training for those who want to learn and share their expertise with their local…
01Sep2026