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Oregon Legislature approves $1 Million for World Forestry Center’s Campus Transformation
World Forestry Center is proud to announce that the Oregon Legislature recently approved $1 million for World Forestry Center’s planned campus transformation, one of 13 projects recommended through the Cultural Resources Economic Fund (CREF). The…
Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians
Featured Exhibition NOW EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 31! May 30, 2025 – January 31, 2026 | Tue-Sun 10 am-4 pm Included with Discovery Museum Admission | Portland, OR “We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.” – Phillip…
Magness Memorial Tree Farm Temporarily Closed Due to Staffing Constraints
Sherwood, OR – World Forestry Center announces the temporary closure of Magness Memorial Tree Farm, located at 31195 SW Ladd Hill Road in Sherwood, Oregon, effective immediately due to staffing constraints. Magness Memorial Tree Farm, a 77-acre…
Evergreen Spring ’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.
Bringing People and Forests Back Together
This year is off to a fantastic start—World Forestry Center’s programming schedule is busier than we have seen in recent memory. Through innovative programs, unconventional collaborations, and engaging exhibits, we are bringing people and forests…
Discover the Power of Forests at Forest Pub
This year, we launched Forest Pub, a dynamic monthly event in partnership with McMenamins at the historic Mission Theater in NW Portland. Designed to bring the community together, Forest Pub explores the many ways forests shape our lives—from the…
The Blessing of the Victory Log
World Forestry Center proudly hosted the annual Blessing of the Victory Log in February to kick off the Portland Timbers Football Club’s 50th anniversary and the 15th MLS season. This time-honored tradition continues to thrive, thanks to new…
Be Wildfire Aware Weekend at the Discovery Museum
As the climate changes, the risk of wildfire continues to grow. But with a better understanding of fire’s role in ecosystems and advances in wildfire science, we have the opportunity to adapt. Future wildfire-resilient communities will embrace…
Perspectives on Wildfire: A Conversation with M.R. O’Connor
In the wake of recent wildfires affecting communities across the country, we turned to journalist and author M.R. O’Connor for insights into the complexities of wildfire and its evolving role in our environment. Her book, Ignition, chronicles her…
WFC Awards Two Local Nonprofits Venue Grants
[PORTLAND, OREGON] World Forestry Center is pleased to announce the two non-profit organizations selected for our 2025 Complimentary Venue Grant Program: Portland Indigenous Marketplace and Loco Por La Aventura. This is the fourth year for the…