News & Events

Video: Fellowship Program Concludes First Year
In early May 2024, our Fellows gathered for a two-day educational workshop as a conclusion of year one and transition into year two of the program.During the program’s first year, our Fellows learned from educational and community leaders about the...

Summer at the Discovery Museum
Spend this summer at the Discovery Museum! World Forestry Center has curated events for all ages throughout the summer to further connect you and your family to forests. All events are included with the cost of museum admission.See the schedule of...

Tree People
June 1 – September 29, 2024 | Wed-Sun 11am-4pm | Included with Museum AdmissionWorld Forestry Center presents Tree People, an exhibition by Finnish photographers Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo. This exhibition braids forest mythology with an...

Entering Year Two of Our Fellowship Program
Entering the second year of the program, Fellows are now working to develop a customized engagement plan for their sector or community based on what they learned about the impacts of wildfire during year one of the program. Their experience and...

Evergreen Spring ’24
Read the latest issue of our Evergreen magazine.Inside this issue: New Staff Members State of the Forest Art Exhibit Year 2 of Our Fellowship Program CANOPY: Forests + Markets + Society Wildfire Preparedness Weekend Read the Spring 2024...
Spring Brings New Growth in Our Programming, Our Reach, and Our Team
Spring is here and full of possibilities. That means verdant fir tree tips emerging in our forests, the first chinook salmon running in our rivers, and the elusive morels poking through the duff. At World Forestry Center, it also means developing...

Two Complimentary Venue Grants Awarded to Local Non-Profits
We are pleased to announce the two non-profit organizations selected for our 2024 Complimentary Venue Grant Program: Northwest Native American Chamber and Business Diversity Institute.Northwest Native American Chamber’s mission is to serve all...

Wildfire Preparedness Weekend
April 27 & 28 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pmAs wildfire season approaches, Oregonians must take steps to protect their homes and communities. To help residents prepare, the Oregon State Fire Marshal, in partnership with Portland Fire and Rescue, is hosting a...

World Forestry Center welcomes new staff members
World Forestry Center welcomed two new staff members to the growing team: Sue Hildick, Managing Director, and Alli Gannett, Communications Director. Learn about Sue and Alli below. Sue HildickI am passionate and optimistic about helping create a...

World Forestry Center’s Timberland Investment Conference Gets a New Name
For 22 years, World Forestry Center has gathered investors, land managers, advisors, carbon project developers, and others to its signature timberland investment conference, Who Will Own the Forest?. What began as an inquiry into...