Join the Benton Small Woodlands Association members at an informal gathering at Greg and Marilyn Palmer's tree farm near Monroe.

We will meet at 6 pm on Thursday, May 22.

The 34-acre property has diverse forestry features, including:

•    3 acres of meadow and 1/4 acre of vineyard

•    23 acres of older, naturally seeded forest. Part of this area was logged in 2022. The larger trees (24" DBH) were removed. The remaining forest contains multiple species.  Clusters of oak trees have been preserved.

•    8 acres of young stand (15 to 30 yr) that was formerly Christmas trees. This is being thinned annually for firewood.

•    A small clear cut of 2 acres that has been replanted

•    Electrical power sources other than conventional grid

•    A very welcoming pond

Our special guest will be Brentley Hartman, who is a Community Wildfire Forester for ODF. He will share advice about home hardening, water for fire control, evacuation routes, and other considerations for those living in forested rural areas.

We will be walking will be across a meadow with hidden ruts and logging trails, with approximately 200 feet change in elevation.

Address:  23981 Hawley Creek Road, Monroe

Date and time:  Thursday, May 22, 6 p.m.

 Carpooling is encouraged - bring a friend!  If you have questions, call Sarah at 541-231-7829 or send to sedwardsson@sbcglobal.net

See the conifer removal and oak restoration project in action at the Lookingglass property of

Steve Denney, former director of the Umpqua Oak Partnership.

MEET AND PARK AT THE LOOKINGGLASS FIRE DEPARTMENT, 7173 LOOKINGGLASS RD.

We have arranged A VAN SHUTTLE to TRANSPORT attendees to the interior of Steve's project area.

Shuttle stops at 1:00 SHARP!

Questions? or to Register by Monday May 12 douglaschapteroswa@gmail.com

541-459-1402

https://oswa.org/douglas

Enhancing pollinator habitat on your forest property

Saturday May 10, 2025. 10 am-2pm. South Slough Estuarine Research Reserve. 61907 Seven Devils Rd. Charleston, OR 97420. $10 per person or $15 for two.

Learn how your forest property can contribute to pollinator habitat. We will discuss approaches you can use to enhance pollinator forage and nesting habitat features. We will take a short walk and view a forest pollinator enhancement project and discuss the habitat characteristics pollinators need to thrive. Register here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/events/enhancing-pollinator-habitat-your-forest-property

Norma

Norma Kline (She/Her)

Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Agent

Serving Coos & Curry Counties

Oregon State University

Hopkins Demonstration Forest, 16750 S Brockway Road, Oregon City
$5 per forest/farm (2 people maximum)

Join Oregon State University Extension Service and the Hopkins Demonstration Forest for an introductory workshop covering the basics of producing shiitake mushrooms on logs, either as an enterprise to add to your farm's crop lineup, or as a small side business. The workshop will have a hands-on and interactive component: Each registered forest/farm will get to inoculate a log during the workshop to take home.

Columbia County Chapter Board Meeting

Dinner meeting, 5:00 PM

Topics to be determined. Please RSVP.

Fern Hill Grange, Fern Hill Rd, Rainier OR

Overview: Join us for a fascinating tour of the Portland headquarters and manufacturing facility of Oregon Tool, a global leader in precision cutting tools. Founded right here in Portland in 1947 by Joe Cox, who invented the modern saw chain, Oregon Tool has grown into a multinational company known worldwide for its Oregon® brand saw chains, guide bars, and thousands of other products for forestry, agriculture, and construction. We'll get a glimpse into the operations of this iconic Oregon company.

Date & Time: Friday, April 25, 2025 – 10:00 AM (Tour duration is expected to be less than 2 hours) 

Location: Oregon Tool, 4909 SE International Way, Portland, OR 97222 

RSVP Required: We need the full names and employer names of all attendees submitted to Oregon Tool in advance. Please RSVP by replying to this email by Tuesday, April 22nd at 6 p.m.

Safety Gear: This is an active manufacturing facility.

• Hard-toed shoes are mandatory. No sandals or tennis shoes will be permitted.

• Please bring your own safety glasses.

• Please bring a safety vest if you have one. 

Restrictions: No photography is permitted during the tour.

Tour Highlights:

• Manufacturing Insights: Witness aspects of the production process within their impressive 300,000 sq ft (over 5.5 acres!) facility, seeing how raw materials are transformed into world-renowned cutting tools.

• Innovation & History: Learn about the company's innovative roots, inspired by nature, and its evolution into a global leader supplying products to over 110 countries under brands like Oregon®, Woods®, and ICS®.

• Global Operations Hub: Understand how this Portland site serves as a key hub for a company with over 3,000 team members and a significant global manufacturing and distribution footprint.

Why Attend: This is an awesome opportunity to see a local success story with a global reach right in our backyard. Gain a deeper appreciation for the engineering and manufacturing behind the tools many of us rely on. Terry Lamers highly recommends this tour, having attended twice previously, and plans to join us again!

Directions: Please use GPS or online mapping tools for the best route to 4909 SE International Way, Portland, OR 97222. 

Wildflower Walk in the Woods with Susan Applegate on her Applegate Century Farm in Scotts Valley

Thursday, April 17, 10-12:00

Dress for conditions! Bring a field guide book, Magnifying glass, Water, Brown bag lunch, Camera, Notebook, and a Sense of Adventure!

We will walk through a recently thinned, mature Douglas-fir Forest, across fields, past ponds lined and teeming with native flora and fauna, including Western Pond Turtles, continuing through a recently cleared oak woodland along Elk Creek, and back in a loop. Many wildflower discoveries are waiting to be made.

Come join us!

Directions to the wildflower walk will be provided with registration

Call or email by Mon, April 14.

douglaschapteroswa@gmail.com

or 541-459-1402

Check our website: oswa.org/douglas

Stella Jones Pole Plant Tour

Columbia County Chapter Board Meeting

April 8, 2025

7:00pm

Fern Hill Grange, Fern Hill Rd, Rainier OR

Woodland Management, Taking Care of a Woodland Property. We will cover: How to assess your property and your site, understanding tree biology and forest ecology, reforestation considerations, caring for an established forest, fire defensible space, contracts and how to hire someone to get the job done, laws and regulations, field trip to see examples of things learned in class.

Fridays: April 4, 11, 18, 25. 3-5pm. (Field day, Saturday April 26th. 10 am-2pm). Curry County Extension Office, 29390 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444. Cost for the course is $50 per person or $60/family sharing class materials. Visit https://beav.es/N4L   for dates, details and registration. Contact Norma.Kline@oregonstate.edu for questions.

Purchasing Panel

Jay Sandman, Boise Cascade Log Buyer

Craig Richards, Northwest Hardwoods Buyer

Ken Nygren, Bell Timber Pole Buyer

Time: TBD

Coos-Curry Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association

Stewardship, Advocacy, Fellowship, Education

International Day of Forests

Annual Meeting 2025, Friday, March 21

Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Program 6:30 p.m.
$30

The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay
Southwestern Oregon Community College

Guest Speakers, Board Elections, Volunteer Recognitions, Forestry Scholarship News

Fun, Fellowship, Education, and Eats

RSVP by Monday, March 10

*Dietary accommodations available with advanced registration notice

RSVP or Questions

Bob or Joyce Beers at jbeers9843@aol.com or (541) 396-3577

Cash or check only -No Credit Cards

“Woodland Owners Who Love Their Land”

Come Join Us!

Join our celebration of International Day of Forests with an informative and relaxing walking tour through the Glide Educational Forest.

This free event invites you to discover the fascinating uses of native plants, guided by a variety of experts.

Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and enrich your understanding of the plants we often overlook.