Forests

Webcast: The Future of Eastern Oregon Forests

Though often overlooked, Eastern Oregon’s forests are of global importance. They host Oregon’s most complete assemblage of large wildlife. They provide an irreplaceable link between the Rockies, Cascades, and the coast beyond. They are also home to the headwaters of some of our region’s most iconic waterways. Whether it’s the snowy peaks of the Eagle […]

October 5, 2023

Webcast: Hiking the Old-Growth Forests of the Cascades: 25 Years of Change

From the slopes of Mount Hood to the headwaters of the Willamette, old-growth forest trails in the Oregon Cascades offer some of the best hiking you can imagine. On this webcast, join John Cissel, an old-growth lover and forest researcher who hiked thousands of miles of these trails in the 1990s and published guide-maps and […]

September 29, 2023

Webcast: A Forest Journey – The Role of Trees in the Fate of Civilization

Join us on a journey through time to examine how different cultures and civilizations have interacted with their natural environments, particularly forests, as we dive into the multifaceted ways in which forests have influenced the development, sustainability, and progress of various societies across the world. “A Forest Journey,” written by John Perlin, Visiting Scholar of […]

August 24, 2023

Webcast: Hiking the Tillamook State Forest

The Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests in the northern Oregon Coast Range are an unappreciated wonder. Surrounded by clearcut logging plantations, the Tillamook and Clatsop provide a possible refuge for the wild plants, fish, and animals that were once abundant throughout the Oregon Coast Range but whose presence has been diminished by corporate tree farms. […]

July 20, 2023
Wildfires, Forests, and Community Safety

Wildfires, Forests, and Community Safety

By Helena Virga Wildfires can destroy homes and induce fear, however they are vital for our forest ecosystems. Fire recycles nutrients back into the soil, provides habitat for insects and animals, and has many tree species that rely on it like lodgepole pines and oaks.  Mature and old-growth forests are the most resistant to fires, […]

July 12, 2023

Webcast: Salamanders and Streams – A Top Predator in the Headwaters

From pinky-finger sized to arm-length – salamanders thrive in Oregon’s rainforests and waterways. On this webcast, we’re joined by Oregon State University professor Tiffany Garcia, who tells the story of torrent salamanders, what makes them special, what habitats they need to thrive, and what conservation concerns there are for these amazing little creatures. In addition, […]

May 11, 2023

Webcast: Where We Call Home

Reconnect with the natural world through essays that blend science and prose. In her debut work, journalist Josephine Woolington sheds light on diverse flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest. From the coastal tailed frog to yellow cedar, these stories encourage a more collective understanding of our natural wonders in a rapidly changing world. You […]

February 23, 2023

Webcast: Biden’s Executive Order on Forests and Climate

On Earth Day, President Biden signed an Executive Order that recognized the importance of mature and old-growth forests as a climate solution but stopped short of protecting these forests from their #1 threat: logging across federal public lands. So what does this order actually do? In this presentation, representatives from the Climate Forests campaign will […]

February 17, 2022
Hike: Bluegrass Ridge – Mt. Hood Wilderness

Hike: Bluegrass Ridge – Mt. Hood Wilderness

Background: Bluegrass Ridge is part of the eastern slope of majestic Mount Hood. This high elevation oldgrowth forest is directly adjacent to the eastern boundary of the existing Mount Hood Wilderness Area. As a part of the scenic viewshed of Highway 35, Bluegrass Ridge is seen by everyone driving the famous Mount Hood scenic loop […]

May 31, 2021

Webcast: The Truth About Wildfire

Award-winning National Geographic videographer Trip Jennings gives a special multimedia presentation about fire. Take to the air, the ground and to the top of the mountain for a visual journey into the past and see how the amazing forests of the Gorge, Mt. Hood and throughout the West have burned and emerged gorgeous. This engaging […]

April 16, 2020

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