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Give a Hoot! The Woodsy Owl Story
Pop-Up Exhibition July 18 – August 31, 2026 | 10am-4pm Included with Museum Admission Debuting in 1971, Woodsy Owl became a national voice for environmental care, encouraging generations to “Give a Hoot—Don’t Pollute.” Created by the U.S. Forest…
Evergreen Spring ’26
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WFC Awards Two Local Nonprofits Venue Grants
[PORTLAND, OREGON] World Forestry Center is pleased to announce the two non-profit organizations selected for our 2026 Complimentary Venue Grant Program: People of Color Outdoors and The Confluence Project. People of Color Outdoors (POCO) – People…
Lookout Landscape
On Display at the Discovery Museum: Lookout Landscape explores the iconic lookout tower, trail culture, and backcountry gear as a means to explore the rich (and sometimes conflicting) relationships between the “working forests” and the people that…
2026 Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum
Six Free Days for 60 Years To mark our 60th anniversary, World Forestry Center is launching a special Free Day Series in 2026, offering six free community days throughout the year as a way of thanking the public for six decades of support and…
Evergreen Winter ’25
Read the latest issue of our Evergreen magazine. Inside this issue: 2024: A Year in Review, Following Fire Art Exhibit, CANOPY: Forests + Markets + Society Recap, Welcoming New Board & Staff Members.
Welcoming the New Faces of World Forestry Center
Read the latest issue of our Evergreen magazine. Inside this issue: 2024: A Year in Review, Following Fire Art Exhibit, CANOPY: Forests + Markets + Society Recap, Welcoming New Board & Staff Members.
2025: A Year in Review
As the year comes to an end, we reflect on some additional highlights from 2025. 1. February was the annual Portland Timbers’ Blessing of the Victory Log, sponsored by Hampton Lumber . 2. Following Fire exhibition highlighted the aftermath of the…
Experimental Music: Partnering with Third Angle New Music
In October, we partnered with Portland’s beloved experimental music commissioners, Third Angle New Music , to celebrate their 40th anniversary and co-curate forest-themed performances. Over two nights in Miller Hall, audiences experienced music…
Growing Together: A Year-End Reflection
As we close the year, I’m excited to share new developments at World Forestry Center and invite you to join us for the experiences and events ahead. Everything we do is focused on expanding our community and deepening our impact. ROOTED As we close…