In the Community
History Pub: Trees, Landscapes, Climate, and What Comes Next
McMenamins' Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesAs we endure another season of heat waves and catastrophic wildfires, Vivek Shandas and Joshua Howe will discuss the historic and contemporary relationships among Oregon’s trees, rural and urban forests, […]
History Pub: The Past, Present and Future of Indigenous Fire Knowledge
McMenamins' Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesSince time immemorial, Indigenous people in the Pacific Northwest have been tending to the land with fire. Indigenous ways of knowing and understanding a place come from generations of careful […]
Venue Open House
Miller and Cheatham Halls at the World Forestry CenterInterested in hosting an event at World Forestry Center? Tour our venue, meet local caterers, and learn how you can turn your next event into one people remember. Whether you […]
Forest Pub: Indigenous Land Management in the Willamette Valley
McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United StatesPurchase tickets here. Join us on February 10 at 7 pm (doors at 6 pm) for our upcoming Forest Pub: Indigenous Land Management in the Willamette Valley with speaker David […]
Portland Timbers Victory Log Blessing
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United StatesKick off the 15th MLS season and 50th club anniversary of the Portland Timbers with the annual Victory Log blessing ceremony taking place at the World Forestry Center on Sunday, […]
Forest Pub: Building the New PDX Airport with Local Mass Timber
McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United StatesPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE Join our friends from the Port of Portland and project partners to hear stories behind the design, construction, and sourcing of the new main terminal at Portland International Airport. Utilizing Mass Timber and locally sourced timber, PDX has gained international recognition for its innovation and first-of-its-kind approach to a large-scale civic […]
Forest Pub: Walking Trees
McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United StatesPurchase tickets here! Our forests are walking, but should they be running? Fossil evidence shows that trees naturally migrate, but with the current pace of climate change, they are […]
Forest Pub: Stories of the PNW Told by Tree Rings
McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United StatesWhat can the rings of trees tell us? Cutting edge research is revealing that tree rings hold more information than simply a tree’s age. Each ring can teach us something about the past climate, local cultures, ecosystems, and even help reconstruct the history of wildfire. Develop a shared understanding of the ecological and social history […]
Be Wildfire Aware! Community Preparedness Event
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United StatesBecome fire-adapted and keep you and your community safe from wildfire. Dates: June 7 & 8, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (both days) Admission: Free Co-hosted by: World […]
Forest Pub: topic pending
McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United StatesStay tuned — a new Forest Pub is brewing.