News & Events

World Forestry Center Awards Two Complimentary Venue Grants to Local Non-Profits
« All News & Events[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...

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians
« All News & EventsFeatured ExhibitionMay 30, 2025 – January 4, 2026 | Wed-Sun 10am-4pm Included with Museum Admission“We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.” - Phillip Cash CashIndigenous peoples have long been in...

What the Log Saw: Honoring the legacy of Catherine “The Log Lady” Coulson
« All News & EventsPop-Up ExhibitionMay 1 – June 8, 2025 | Wed-Sun 10am-4pm Included with Museum AdmissionThis pop-up exhibit honors the legacy of Catherine Coulson, who brought the iconic character of Margaret "The Log Lady" Lanterman to life, and...

Impact Spotlight: Ben B. Cheney Foundation
« All News & EventsWorld Forestry Center thrives thanks to a dedicated community of friends and partners who contribute their time, energy, and resources to advance our mission. Among them is the Ben B. Cheney Foundation, which is supporting this...

Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum
« All News & EventsWe’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Free Day Series at the Discovery Museum, brought to you by the Ben B. Cheney Foundation. In celebration of the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary and its enduring commitment to the...

Magness Memorial Tree Farm Open Weekly
[Sherwood, OR] Beginning February 1, World Forestry Center will resume weekly public access Magness Memorial Tree Farm every Monday from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, excluding noted holidays. World Forestry Center has owned and operated the 77-acre forest in...

Evergreen Winter ’24
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.

2024: A Year of Strengthening Programs and Embracing New Opportunities
This year has been a year dedicated to fostering partnerships and developing programmatic offerings that reached a broader audience, reenergized our campus, and expanded the forestry conversation. We hosted three featured art exhibitions that...

2024: A Year in Review
As this year ends, we reflect on some key highlights from 2024 and look forward to what 2025 has to offer. 1. State of the Forest explored the artistic details of burned tree snags through art and storytelling by artist Suze Woolf and author Lorena...

New Faces at World Forestry Center
New Board MembersCurtis Robinhold Executive Director, Port of Portland“As the Executive Director of the Port of Portland, I have long recognized the critical intersection between sustainable trade, environmental stewardship, and community impact....