Neighbor to neighbor: fall woodland weeds workshop

October 4th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch provided)

Corvallis, OR (exact location will be provided to attendees)

There will be an indoor presentation, followed by an outdoor demo and a walk in the MacDunn Forest with specialists from the ODA, Benton SWCD, and Institute of Applied Ecology sharing about weed biology, identification, impact on habitat, restoration efforts, and treatment options.

Zoom meeting, open to all OSWA Members. A good opportunity for conversation with other small woodland owners about any relevant topics.

11:00 AM September 24

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Time: Sep 24, 2025 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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6pm, September 23

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I'm over here doing a happy dance because I finally have a tour in Newberg, Oregon. I love that our chapter members are willing to share their properties as we learn together.

Dan Upton has been working with Sylvia and Robert Burns on rehabilitating their property and asked them several months ago if they would be willing to host a tour. The date is almost here. The Burns recently finished rocking the road and putting in a parking area. Here is a clip of the email I received from Dan today.

Sylvia will present the history of ownership and a summary of early logging, etc

 I’ll present a summary of recent logging and forestry activity, neighbor relations, vineyard actions and some detail on the steep slope slashing/planting program.

 I’ll have a small packet of old aerial photography, unit maps and a prescription for controlling Mullen. (it’s a major invasive that thrives in this particular forestry ownership).

 Minimum walking…can park just inside the gate and see the sights from there.  Folding chairs are a good idea…

We will have refreshments. See you on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Best regards,

Darcy, YCSWA Chapter President

503-550-2361 cell/text

Guests are always welcome!

Margaret Tilbury

Established 1863

Tree Farmer of the Year 2025
Saturday, September 20, 9-1:00

• 9 a.m. social with coffee and donuts courtesy of AgWest

• 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tree Farm Tour

• 1 p.m. lunch provided by DSWA

Wear sturdy shoes and dress for conditions. Questions? or to Register by douglaschapteroswa@gmail. com

541-459-1402 To learn more, visit our website: https://oswa.org/douglas

Ties to the Land: Succession Planning for Rural Landowners. Port Orford. Friday September 12, 2025. 2pm–4p. Port Orford Library, 1421 Oregon St. Port Orford, OR 97465. $10 per person or $15 for two. 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 family meetings, developing a succession plan timeline and strategies for engaging your successor’s. Participants will receive a Ties to the Land Workbook with helpful worksheets. Register: here

Columbia County Chapter Board Meeting

7:00pm

Fern Hill Grange, Fern Hill Rd, Rainier OR

Clackamas Woodland Farmer of the Year tour

September 6, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Molalla (location to be provided)
$30 per person, includes lunch

Join us for a tour celebrating our Woodland Farmer of the Year, including camaraderie with fellow woodland enthusiasts and a picnic lunch. Derek and Jessica Craven began their woodland journey in 2004 when they acquired 39 acres of forest land in Molalla. Highlights of the tour include young stand management, root disease management, fuels reduction and defensible space, firewood processing, sawmill and wood products and the variety of tools and machines Derek employs.  

A picnic lunch will be provided by the Oregon Small Woodlands Association. Location to be provided to registered participants.

For questions or accommodations, please contact Jean Bremer at OSU Extension, jean.bremer@oregonstate.edu or 503-655-8631.

pcoming Annual Meeting: August 16

Now, mark your calendars for our Marion-Polk Chapter Annual Meeting on Saturday, August 16, starting at 10:30 AM. We'll meet at the south end of Bush's Pasture Park in Salem, along Leffelle Street—plenty of parking available nearby.

Agenda highlights:

• Election of Officers: We'll vote on chapter leadership for the coming year.

• Log Market Report: Terry Lamers will provide an update on current log market trends.

• Member-to-Member Information Exchange: This year's theme focuses on sharing knowledge among ourselves. No formal speaker—just members talking to members about issues, challenges, and resources they've found useful. Bring books, articles, or discuss websites with superb content on forestry, wood products, or related topics. It's a great chance to learn from each other!

Like last year, we'll enjoy Subway sandwiches for lunch. The cost to attend is just $5 per person (pay upon arrival) to help cover food—note that the chapter will subsidize the remaining expenses to keep it affordable for all. Invite friends and neighbors ... everyone is welcome.

To ensure we order enough food, please RSVP to this email (drdavesullivan@gmail.com) by noon on Friday, August 15. Let us know how many in your party will be attending.

We're looking forward to a productive and engaging gathering—hope to see you there!

The first call is scheduled for Friday, August 15 th , at 11:00, with future calls at varying times to fit

different schedules. If members find value in these, we’ll keep them going. Here is the zoom link

as well:

Mike Cafferata is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Port Orford. Friday, August 15th. 9am-3:30pm. Port Orford. Save the date. Cost will be $20/person.

This one-day workshop will include morning lectures followed by field visits to nearby landslide landforms. Learn about the geologic processes, risk factors and impacts that effect forest landowners. We will cover ODF forest practice rules that apply to harvesting and road construction. Contact Norma Kline at Norma.Kline@oregonstate.edu to receive additional information. Registration will be available in July.

Columbia County Chapter Board Meeting

7:00pm

Fern Hill Grange, Fern Hill Rd, Rainier OR

We would love to have you join for this multi-chapter event on August 9th

The Forest Foraging Tree Farm Tour is a Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) event and is being hosted by OSWA, OFRI, and the Columbia, Washington, and Yamhill OSWA Chapters. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and share a potluck meal with members from all 3 chapters and others in our community, and to learn about foraging in your forest. Because it is a N2N event, please feel free to invite friends and neighbors. Be sure to RSVP. Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, August 9th
Time: Noon - 2pm
Location: 23515 Beaver Falls Road, Clatskanie, OR 97016
RSVP by 8/5/2025 to: Darcy Davis, 503-550-2361 cell/text, darcydavis4OSWA@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!

RSVP to darcydavis4oswa@gmail.com

August 9th at Peter Bregman’s Eagle Roost Tree Farm.

We have a great program planned to make it really worth your time.

The main Speaker will be incoming state president Dan Newton with a history of stream rules and rule making over the past 30+ years. Also, future plans for OSWA.  

We will get an update on the status of The FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area regulations by Onno Husing, Director of Planning and Development for Lincoln County.

Presentation of the GIS study being done by graduate student Anedayo Akande on stream lengths in the Alsea River drainage and the amount of private forest lands these streams cross.  Interesting results so far.....

Comments by Peter Bregman on his history with 20 years involvement with OSWA.

There will be some nice door prizes for those in attendance (FREE STUFF!)

Also a presentation to the Volunteer of the Year.

Staying involved with OSWA at the county level will pay us all big dividends and I hope to see a big turnout for the speakers and the comradery with your friends and neighbors. We really look forward to seeing you there.

Benton Small Woodland Association Annual Picnic

Saturday, July 26 at 11:30, Castle Family Forest near Wren

The Castle Family Forest is our favorite location for the picnic. There is a shelter with picnic tables in a beautiful setting, with a restroom on site. After lunch you can take a walk on trails winding through the diverse forest.

Bring your own lunch and chairs.  Drinks and dessert will be provided.   

Directions: The Castle Family Forest is located on the Kings Valley Highway (Hwy 223) about a mile north of Hwy 20.  Watch for signs on the west side of the highway, just north of the Wren Community Hall. 

The longitude and latitude are 44.604130, -123.425829.

Limited parking at the shelter. Parking is available just inside the gate and across Highway 223.

No registration is required.  Bring a friend!

For more information, contact Sarah Edwardsson at sedwardsson@sbcglobal.net