by Tyler Quinn | Aug 26, 2021 | News, Wildfire
In Spring 2021, World Forestry Center launched a virtual, public summit on wildfire. Titled “Adapting to the Era of Megafires: A Community and Expert Summit on Catastrophic Wildfire in Oregon and Beyond,” the series featured the broadening group of...
by Tyler Quinn | Aug 11, 2021 | News
We sat down with our new Experience Director, Tim Hecox, to discuss his path to World Forestry Center and what makes a good experience. Tell us a little bit about yourself? Tim HecoxExperience Director “My love of museums and passion for informal science education...
by Tyler Quinn | Aug 11, 2021 | News
Sarah HortonCFO/COO,World Forestry Center In a year in which every passing month seemed to bring more uncertainty and upended the financial models of so many non-profit organizations, we are heartened by how 2020 turned out financially for World Forestry Center. These...
by Tyler Quinn | Aug 3, 2021 | Leadership Hall
Billy Frank Jr.1931–2014 Established by World Forestry Center in 1971, Leadership Hall was created to honor those who have advanced our understanding of forests and their importance to society. Billy Frank Jr. was a Nisqually tribal member and a leading advocate of...
by Tyler Quinn | Aug 3, 2021 | From the Executive Director
Joseph A. FuriaExecutive DirectorWorld Forestry Center Fire season in the Western U.S. is following an increasingly catastrophic trend for our communities, our wildlife, and our forests. The good news is there are answers on how to adapt to these wildfires, grounded...
