Upcoming events

What Can I Build on My Land? - Benton County
Feb
22

What Can I Build on My Land? - Benton County

What Can I Build on My Land?  Saturday, February 22 9:30-12

Join the Benton Small Woodlands Chapter on Saturday, February 22 as Rich Clark recounts his experience with land clearing, road repair, and getting a pole building approved and up on his tree farm. 

He will also share his experience with bringing in power, which required drilling under Wilson Creek. We’ll also see his progress on well drilling and the development of a spring for drinking water.

We will discuss general guidelines and things to consider.

• Dave Johnson, from Cojo Services in Lebanon, did the excavation work, and will be on hand to answer questions.

• Josh Cantrell, who runs Mid-Valley Woodsmen, will be on hand to demo a grapple skid steer, as well as a ‘spider lift’, used primarily for arborist type of work.


• What to know about drilling a well

• Ideas on how to develop a spring for drinking water

• See interesting equipment in action

Location:  Wilson Creek Tree Farm

Directions:

In Alsea, turn left on Deadwood Highway, drive 2.5 miles. Turn left on Fudge Road (it is the south end of Fudge Road). The event is down the 2 nd driveway on the right, look for an event marker. Park on Fudge Road

Anyone with physical limitations, please drive onto the property (in fact, this is a good tour for anyone with limitations, as it will be primarily near the building site)

**Cookies by Robin! **

Bring a friend!

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Lincoln County Native Seeding Sale
Mar
1

Lincoln County Native Seeding Sale

TREE SEEDLING SALE

The Lincoln County Small Woodlands Association will host their annual native tree seedling sale on Saturday. March 1 st 2025
Location: Table Mountain Forestry Shop; 247 NE Highway 20, Toledo (South side of hwy if at stop light)
Time: Sale hours are 10am – 2pm or until supply runs out

At this sale a number of native tree seedlings and some native shrub species will be available.  This annual event is designed to provide the public with affordable native tree seedlings, promote natural resource conservation awareness, to raise funds for our OSWA chapter and education activities. Most seedlings will be $2.00. Contact Joe Steere jsteere5050@yahoo.com

Douglas fir, Noble Fir, Grand Fir, Hemlock, Western Red Cedar, Incense Cedar, Port Orford Cedar, Sitka Spruce, Colorado Spruce (blue & limited) Giant Sequoia (limited), are the conifer offered. Looking for Coastal Redwood, inquire. Pacific Willow, Oregon White Oak, Oregon Ash are the deciduous offerings Red Osier Dogwood, Mock Orange, Nutka Rose, Twinberry, Ocean Spray, Western Service Berry, Indian Plum, Cascara, Red Flowering Currant, Snow Berry and Swamp rose are the forbs offered.
Larger orders 100 – 200+ of Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Western Red Cedar and Western Hemlock, should be available, but limited.

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Family Forest Convention
Jun
19
to Jun 21

Family Forest Convention

  • Oregon Small Woodlands Association (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

SAVE THE DATES!

Check back here for more information about this year’s Family Forest Convention and our Tree Farmer of the Year Tour at Pam & Jock Dalton’s Tree Farm.

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Chainsaw Clinic with Terry Lamers
Feb
15

Chainsaw Clinic with Terry Lamers

February 15: Chainsaw Clinic with Terry Lamers


On Saturday, February 15, starting at 1 p.m., Terry Lamers will host an in-depth chainsaw clinic at the Lamers Tree Farm, 11400 Monmouth Highway in Monmouth. Terry has amassed over 12,000 hours on chainsaws worldwide and has set up shops in Oregon, Alaska, and even Cameroon. Whether you’ve never operated a saw or you’re a seasoned veteran, you’ll find something useful in this workshop.

 Key topics include recognizing and preventing dangerous kickback (Terry will demonstrate one intentionally), choosing the right drive sprocket (there’s a safer option most folks don’t know about), understanding saw chain types and sharpening methods (file vs. machine), learning about various bar rail grinders, and selecting suitable gas and oil blends. Terry will also cover safety features that help prevent chronic conditions like Raynaud’s syndrome, give a quick overview of electric saws, and answer your questions. If you bring your own saws, bars, or chains, Terry can evaluate them on the spot. If you have safety glasses, please bring them along. Please bring a folding chair to sit on during the talk.

The clinic is in a warm shop, and there’s a restroom available. For more details, contact Terry at 503-930-3946.

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Linn County Seedling Sale
Feb
15

Linn County Seedling Sale

Welcome to our 2025 Seedling Sale!

Linn County Small Woodlands Association (LCSWA) will host the 30th annual tree and shrub seedling sale on February 15, 2025 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. You can pre-order from this shop until January 31, 2025.

https://linncountyswa.com/lcswa-seedling-store-opens-december-9th-2024/

We have a few new seedling offerings this year including Oregon White Oak, tall Oregon grape, and Western Huckleberry. Order early as some quantities may be limited. We anticipate that there will be additional tree and shrub seedlings for purchase on the sale/pickup day.

This year the conifer seedling selections will be offered as greenhouse-grown plugs rather than bare root stock. Seedlings grown as a plug have a soil mass surrounding the roots, are easier to plant, and have a higher survival rate. We also plan to offer native shrubs and perennials with an emphasis on plants beneficial to pollinators.

Pricing for our seedlings is reasonable as we buy in bulk directly from wholesale nurseries. The seedling sale is a fundraiser for LCSWA to offer college scholarships to Linn County students with forestry and conservation majors. It also provides annual funding for 4-H scholarships. These local 4-H students, their parents, and LCSWA members provide a volunteer workforce to make the sale a success. For more information, please contact us via the seedling sale contact form.

Pre-orders can be placed online at the LCSWA seedling shop starting Monday, December 9 through January 31, 2025.

All pre-orders must be picked up on February 15 between 8:00-11:00 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center.

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Truffle Hunting Tour with North American Truffling Society
Feb
9

Truffle Hunting Tour with North American Truffling Society

  • 12875 Kings Valley Highway Monmouth, OR, 97361 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Marion/Polk County Joint Truffle Hunting Tour with North American Truffling Society

On Sunday, February 9th, from noon to 3 p.m. the North American Truffling Society will hold a foray on the Sullivan Tree Farm at 12875 Kings Valley Highway (which is just west of Pedee and 15 miles south of Dallas). They will hunt for truffles and have invited OSWA members to tag along. We expect about 25 members of the society with six dogs to help sniff and dig, so it should be interesting to see what -- if anything -- they find, and how they go about looking for truffles. OSWA members are also welcome to attend. To sign up to attend this tour, please RSVP to drdavesullivan@gmail.com by February 8th at noon. Please note that this tour will begin at noon ... an earlier announcement incorrectly listed the start time at 1 p.m.

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Benton Chapter Annual Meeting
Feb
8

Benton Chapter Annual Meeting

Please join us for our Benton County Small Woodlands Association Annual Meeting

Saturday, February 8, 2025, 11am to 2pm

At Mary’s River grange #685
24707 Grange Hall Rd
Philomath, OR 97370

REGISTER HERE: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/benton/events/benton-county-small-woodlands-

If you need assistance with registration, please contact Crystal Kelso at 541-713-5000

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2024 Oregon Interagency Noxious Weed Symposium
Dec
10
to Dec 12

2024 Oregon Interagency Noxious Weed Symposium

The Oregon Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Control Program is excited to announcement that registration is open for 2024 Oregon Interagency Noxious Weed Symposium.  Please join us December 10 thru 12, 2024 at the LaSells Stewart Center, in Corvallis, Oregon. 

The Oregon Interagency Noxious Weed Symposium (OINWS) is a biennial event hosted by the Oregon Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Control Program to provide educational and networking opportunities for natural resource professionals working on invasive plant management in the Northwest.

Symposium sessions will include:

  • Oregon State Weed Board Meeting

  • Updates from other natural resource partners, federal agencies, and ODA Regional staff

  • Updates on: chemical and pesticide application

  • Research and techniques to help in future project planning

  • What’s new in: technology, climate change, and funding opportunities  

  • Awards reception to recognize outstanding individuals in the field

Event schedule

  • December 10th from 10:30am to 12:00pm Oregon State Weed Board Meeting, lunch, INW 1:00 - 5:30pm, awards reception to follow

  • December 11th from 8:00am to 5:00pm

  • December 12th from 8:00am to 12:30pm

Early Registration Fee:  $275.00, plus Eventbrite fee

Late Registration Fee after November 16:  $325.00 + Eventbrite $23.65 Fee

Registration link

This symposium will have pesticide applicator credits TBA*. You will only get pesticide recertification credits for the days that you attend.* Past years Oregon: 12-15 credits and 11 of those will be core credits, and Washington: 16 credits.

 

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Woodland Road Basics
Nov
12

Woodland Road Basics

Woodland road basics and the new Road Condition Assessment form

November 12, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Hopkins Demonstration Forest, 16750 S Brockway Road, Oregon City
$5 per person

This workshop will teach you the basics of woodland roads and how they work through a combination of classroom and field-based instruction. We will cover standard types of roads, drainage features and surface types. Participants will learn about effective approaches for monitoring that will help catch problems early and save money. Essentials of the new Road Condition Assessment (RCA) form, which is required for harvest notifications, will be covered as well.

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/clackamas/events/woodland-road-basics-new-road-condition-assessment-form&utm_campaign=FNR%20Clackamas%20County%20Forestry&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Woodland+roads+CTA&utm_content=Oct%202024

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CCSWA Dinner Event
Nov
2

CCSWA Dinner Event

Join us for our CCSWA Annual Dinner at Quincy Grange in Clatskanie at 5:00, with dinner at 5:30. There will be elections and a program to follow.

Please RSVP to Mark Dreyer

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NEOSWA Fall Tour
Oct
26

NEOSWA Fall Tour

Join us for the Northeast Oregon Small Woodlands Association (NEOSWA) Fall Tour, hosted by local landowners here in Wallowa County who have been active stewards of their property since 2008. See first-hand the work they have accomplished and learn from invited speakers. The event will also include a catered lunch, and we will cap off the event with live music by a local bluegrass band!

Attendance is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED by October 18th. Tour will be held outdoors, rain or shine, and will require moderate walking/hiking. Please dress accordingly. Visit the event website or check out this flyer for more information.

Register at https://beav.es/pbZ

For more information, see the event flyer or email NEORWoodlands@gmail.com

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