Woodland Management: Taking Care of a Woodland Property. Myrtle point. Fridays, 2pm-4pm, November 7,14,21, December 5th. Field day: 10am-2pm, Saturday December 6th.

Coos County Extension Office. 631 Alder St. Myrtle Point, OR 97458. $50 per person or $60 for two.  

This five-session course is ideal for anyone who is starting out 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. Register here.

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

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.

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

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.

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!

Tree Farm Tour September 14, 2024 with Tristan & Julie Huff (see flyer here)

53379 Big Creek Rd,
Myrtle Point, OR 97458

Social: 9:30
Walking Tree Farm Tour: (short) 10-12:00
Lunch: 12:00 -Bring a chair!

Topics include:

Early Stand Development
Fish Passage and Stream Habitat
Old Stand Management;  
Commercial Thinning, and Harvest Considerations

Join us for education and fellowship!

Questions? Cilde Grover:  cilde@copper.net  

Phone 541-412-8388

RSVP to Cilde by September 7

Visit our website:

https://oswa.org/coos-curry

download event flyer

Is Your Woodland Road Ready for Winter? We will cover road fundamentals and maintenance activities to prepare for the winter months. Learn about monitoring and record keeping, and common problems to look out for when maintaining a forest road. $10 per person or $15 for two people sharing materials.

Register HERE

Curry County Extension Office: Friday, August 23rd, 2024 from 1pm-4pm.,

Gold Beach: 29390 Ellensburg Ave. Gold Beach, OR 97444. Register for the Gold Beach workshop by August 19th. Register here.

Norma Kline
Oregon State University
OSU Extension Service | 631 Alder St. | Myrtle Point, OR 97458
Office 541-572-5263 ext. 25294

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/coos/

Is Your Woodland Road Ready for Winter? Choose between the Myrtle Point or Gold Beach locations for this evening workshop. We will cover road fundamentals and maintenance activities to prepare for the winter months. Learn about monitoring and record keeping, and common problems to look out for when maintaining a forest road. $10 per person or $15 for two people sharing materials.

Coos County Extension Office, Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 from 5pm- 7pm. Myrtle Point: 631 Alder St. Myrtle Point, OR 97458. Register for the Myrtle Point workshop by August 9th. Register HERE.

Norma Kline
Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Agent
OSU Extension Service | 631 Alder St. | Myrtle Point, OR 97458
Office 541-572-5263 ext. 25294