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 are planning a wedding, Bar/Bat mitzvah, corporate retreat, or an organization fundraiser -- we have the space for you! Come see why our venue is […]
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 Lewis. Reconstructing traditional environments and lifeways in the Pacific Northwest, David G. Lewis, PhD, will share his research about tribal ways of knowing and managing […]
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, February 16, at 12:00 PM. Join Timber Jim, Timber Joey, and members of the Timbers Army as they bless this season’s Victory Log, generously provided […]
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 StatesOur forests are walking, but should they be running? Join us for an evening exploring shifting forests and the migration of tree species due to climate change. OPB’s All Science No Fiction host Jes Burns will moderate a panel discussion with leading experts and scientists in these cutting-edge studies The program begins at 7 pm; […]
Forest Pub: Reading Tree Rings
McMenamins Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United StatesWhat can the rings of trees tell us? These slices of history tell us about the ecological and anthropological history the tree and forest faced: wildfires, droughts, floods, infestations, growth, and damage. Our friends from the Oregon State University's Tree Ring Lab and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Lab will teach us how to read tree rings. Forest […]
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.