Join us for the Columbia County Board meeting at 7:00pm at the Fern Hill Grange.

Brush up on your Zoom Meeting skills with Mike Cafferata. Open to all members.

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Time: March 13, 2026 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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An opportunity for OSWA members to discuss any topics relevant to small woodland owners.

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Time: March 13, 2026 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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You are Invited to the Annual Meeting of the Coos-Curry Small Woodlands Association on March 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm.

 Please ~ RSVP by March 6, 2026 – by contacting Bob and Joyce Beers 

Let us know ~ 1) Number of people attending and 2) If you have any food allergies

Forest Health in Oregon, State of the State. Corvallis and Online.
Wednesday, 7:30am- 5:00pm, March 18th, 2026.
LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. And online.  

In-person:$85, Virtual:$35.  Oregon faces a complex landscape of forest health challenges, ranging from the long-term impacts of climate shifts to immediate threats from invasive pests and pathogens. Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State serves as a vital forum for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to discuss the current condition and future of our region's forests. This 2026 hybrid conference will provide a comprehensive update on the trends shaping our ecosystem. Sessions will cover critical topics such as the ongoing effects of the 2021 Heat Dome, wildfire resilience, emerging insect outbreaks, and the latest strategies for disease management. Whether attending in Corvallis or online, participants will gain access to cutting-edge research, operational monitoring.

Registration Deadline is March 11. Click below to register

Save the Date! March 20, 2026

Umatilla-Morrow chapter annual meeting in Pilot Rock.

More details coming soon.

Join us for the 36th Tree School on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Clackamas Community College!

This year’s event will offer 72 classes to support successful management of trees and forests. Class topics include:

• forest management

• tools and techniques

• wildfire preparedness

• marketing and business

• forest health

• weed management

• wildlife habitat

• forest fungi

• and more!

March 24, 12:00PM Lincoln County Riparian Management Tour

On March 24 we will have an on the ground event to discuss/demonstrate the Forest Practices Riparian Management Rules (Buffers).  We will be looking at flow permanence surveys, buffer width measurements, etc.  and the effect on harvesting.  Richie Gardener, Reilley Sitton, South Lincoln Stewardship Forester and Kevin Grey, Area Biologist will lead the charge and should be very enlightening.  We will meet at 12 pm at my place -- 300 E Boundary Road, Tidewater.  At MP 13 on Highway 34- cross the river and go back West to the first right.  RSVP to Ben Barclay 907-240-1473.

WCSWA Monthly Meeting

March 24, 2026  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District - Tualatin SWCD (TSWCD), 7175 NE Evergreen Pkwy Ste 400, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA

Topic: “Forestry in the Soils,” Dean Moberg

Planning Family Woodland Adventures

with Pam Dalton

Yamhill County Auditorium

March 25th, 5:30pm, Board & Member Meeting (In-person or Zoom)

• Presentation: Fire Incident Management in NE Oregon

11400 Monmouth Highway. Monmouth. Watch for the signs just about ½ mile out of Monmouth.

Reforestation tour hosted by Marion/Polk County OSWA
sponsored by OFRI and Family Forests of Oregon

Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Lamers Forest, Dallas, Oregon 

2:00 p.m. – Field Tour
Tour the Lamers Forest, focusing on reforestation and showcasing redwood plantations.
Discussion will include site preparation, vegetation management, plantation maintenance.

4:30 p.m. – Tour Concludes
Gather at the shop area.

5:00 p.m. – Dinner

OSWA Chapter Dinner and Meeting 

• 5 pm dinner

• business meeting

• Meet Mike Cafferata, new OSWA Executive Director

• Presentation by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) on the Emerald Ash Borer (speaker TBD):

• Focus on where it is now, where it will be soon, and what you can.

• RSVP: Helpful but not required to mary@oswa.org

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Sponsored by:
Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) (fund dinner?)
Family Forests of Oregon (fund mailers)
Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA)

Spring Noxious Weed Tour (Oak Basin )
Thursday, March 26 4:30

Welcome spring by viewing noxious weeds in flower and receiving advice on how to control them. Unwanted spring guests include Italian thistle, tansy ragwort, oxeye daisy, European hawthorne, and shining geranium.

Brush up on your Zoom Meeting skills with Mike Cafferata. Open to all members.

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Topic: OSWA Zoom Skills, New Members Meeting, Member Forum

Time: April 10, 2026 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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An opportunity for OSWA members to discuss any topics relevant to small woodland owners.

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Time: April 10, 2026 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Join us for the Columbia County Board meeting at 7:00pm at the Fern Hill Grange.

April 17th, 1:00 – 4:00pm (Tentative Time), Grant County Natural Resources Fair

• Fairgrounds Pavillion, John Day, OR

• NEOSWA will be hosting a booth

Property Boundaries – Finding corners, marking the line, fencing, and other options.

Ken Nygren, CF White Oak Natural Resource Services, LLC

Yamhill County Auditorium, McMinnville

Wildflower Walk in the Woods with David Jones, Oakland

Pigeon’s Spring Farm tour: Thur May 1: 10 am -- noon

Natural soda springs attract Band-Tailed pigeons to this site. Large Incense cedar are dominant.

The tour will occur when pigeons are in flight and camas is in bloom.

Host Phillip Callaway’s wife Karyn, who passed away unexpectedly in 2025, will be honored.

Join us for a dinner meeting, (topic to be determined)

Columbia County Board meeting at 5:00pm at the Fern Hill Grange.

Please RSVP.

Brush up on your Zoom Meeting skills with Mike Cafferata. Open to all members.

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Time: May 8, 2026 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Time: May 8, 2026 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Annual Meeting at Dayton Courthouse Square Park.

Structured potluck with main dish provided. Board member elections

Speakers: Greta Holstrom and Moxie

Topic: Soils – Understanding Your Base

May 27th, 5:30pm, Board & Member Meeting (In-person or Zoom)

Dragonfly Ranch tour: Saturday May 30 10 am to 2 pm

We will view restored oak stands abutting managed wetlands on One Horse slough. In these wetlands beavers dams provide habitat for river otters, and native waterfowl. A catered lunch will be provided.

Linn County Tree Farm Of the Year Tour: Saturday, June 20. 10 am to 2 pm

Larry and Nancy Mauter will be our hosts. Nancy’s “pollinator garden will be in full bloom”.

Nancy and Larry have worked hard for over a year in preparation for this tour.

June 20th, Equipment Demonstration Field Day (Agenda TBA)

• Hosted by Maurizio Valerio in Medical Springs, OR

Gordon Meadows: Wednesday July 1: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

These meadows are located at 4,000’ elev east of Sweet Home in a Forest Service roadless

area. The wildflower tour in 2025 was a success and Lorelle Sherman, our OSU Extension

agent, has agreed to do a repeat. A work party to help restore these meadows is also possible

later in the summer.

Linn County OSWA Summer picnic and tour: July 18 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Jim Cota and Mike Melcher will host this event at the Fun Forest Barn on Upper Berlin Drive.

This will include tours on the Fun Forest Tree Farm.

Summer Picnic

To be announced. Please RSVP

An unforgettable events venue nestled in the beautiful and scenic Scotts Valley. Set on a working cattle ranch, The Crown O offers breathtaking views of lush green meadows and distant, tree-brimmed hills. At the heart of the property stands a historic post-and-beam barn, crafted with traditional mortise and tenon joints. This rustic yet elegant structure is the crown jewel of the venue, featuring rustic, elegant, and timeless charm.

Personalized pizzas, beverages, and table service provided by:

Douglas County Livestock Association
Douglas chapter of the Oregon Farm Bureau
Douglas Small Woodlands Association

RSVP requested by Friday, July 17 to Brenda Epp
bestlamb@douglasfast.net or 541-679-1565

BRING a neighbor, MEET a neighbor,

BE a neighbor, SEE you there!

Guest speakers, Landowner information, Youth Activities, and more!

YCSWA Tree Farmer of the Year Picnic and Tour

Time and location TBD

July 22nd, 5:30pm, Board Meeting (In-person or Zoom)

Nuxoll Property Tour – Streams

Nuxoll OR Property

McMinnville, Oregon

2025 Woodland Farmer of the Year Picnic / N2N Tour

More info coming soon.

September 23rd, 5:30pm, Board Meeting (In-person or Zoom)

2026 Woodland Farmer of the Year Award Banquet

More info coming soon.

November 25, 5:30pm, Board Meeting (In-person or Zoom)