Forests ~ Water ~ Health II

Cheatham Hall 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United States

Forests ~ Water ~ Health II is sponsored by The Woodard Family Foundation. The World Forestry Center is bringing together a panel of experts to discuss the connection between forests, water quality and human health. Join us in this conversation and uncover what science tells us about healthy forests and healthy communities. Thursday, November 16, 2017 […]

“Era of Megafires” on Wednesday, April 11th from 6:00-9:00 pm

Miller Hall at the World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, United States

  Register now   Last summer, fires in Canada, Washington, and Oregon blanketed the Willamette Valley and much of our region in smoke. For many residents, it wasn't safe to breathe the air outside. Is this the new normal? How can we manage forests to reduce the number of megafires each summer? And what can […]

$5

World Forest Institute- 2018 Fellows Community Reception

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

Register here! Come meet the 2018 World Forest Institute International Fellows! Enjoy a casual evening with refreshments, light appetizers, and engaging conversation as we welcome this year’s Fellows. They have come from around the world to Oregon to learn about sustainable forestry practices that will help them make a difference back home. This is a […]

Free

Firewise Educational Community Event

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

We invite you to join us! FIREWISE Educational Community Event June 5th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm World Forestry Center, Discovery Museum Kris Babbs from Keep Oregon Green, and Kevin McLaughlin from the Oregon Department of Forestry will give a short presentation about the importance of raising awareness around fire prevention and safety. RSVP: bit.ly/RSVP_Firewise_Event  or contact Merrit […]

Free with registration

The Dollars and Sense of Urban Trees- Are You Getting the Best Bang for Your Buck?

Miller Hall at the World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, United States

  REGISTER HERE   City tree managers are like investment executives whose task it is to optimize their community’s return on investment from their urban forests. But, which best management practices, habits, and innovative approaches actually contribute to the bottom line of a city’s tree budget? Do large cities and small cities have to think […]

$125

TreeMendous Second Saturday: Wildfire Prevention

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

Join us on Saturday, June 9 (1/2 off admission thanks Hancock Forest Management!) when The Oregon Department of Forestry will be on hand to help you learn all about Wildfires and Fire Safety.  Enjoy a guest appearance from Smokey Bear, spin the wheel for fabulous prizes, take part in special crafts and activities, and enter to win […]

Postcards From the Frontlines of International Forestry

Mt. Hood Room, Discovery Museum at the World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a morning event exploring natural resource management issues from around the world featuring the 2018 World Forest Institute International Fellows with keynote speaker Dr. Bruce Marcot from the U.S. Forest Service. Hear their stories, share yours, and leave inspired by these stories of sustainable global solutions in an ever-changing field.     Wednesday, July […]

2018 WFI International Fellowship Program – Forestry Lightning Talks

World Forestry Center / Cheatham Hall

Meet five Fellows from around the world who came to Oregon to see how we meet global forestry challenges. They hope to take what they’ve learned here to improve their communities back home. Fellows will be sharing their project findings and how they are planning to implement their new knowledge back home. What we do […]

Free

The Hagenstein Lectures: Emerging Voices in Forestry

Cheatham Hall 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United States

REGISTER HERE   Sunday, October 14, 2018 Cheatham Hall Doors open 12 pm Program runs 1 - 5 pm Free. Advance tickets required.   AGENDA: 1:00 PM - Welcome 1:15 PM - ACT 1: Visioning Forests- New Tools, New Vision                    Zack Parisa and Edie Sonne Hall […]

Free

World Forest Institute- 2019 Fellows Community Reception

Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United States

  Come meet the 2019 World Forest Institute International Fellows! Enjoy a casual evening at the World Forestry Center's Discovery Museum with refreshments, light appetizers, and engaging conversation as we welcome this year’s Fellows. They have come from around the world to Oregon to exchange knowledge about sustainable forestry practices. This is a great networking […]

Free

On Fire: A Conversation with John Maclean

Miller Hall at the World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, United States

  Visit The Hagenstein Lectures website to learn more about the event.   Questions? Email Rick Zenn, Senior Fellow at rzenn@worldforestry.org   World Forestry Center Miller Hall 4033 SW Canyon Rd. Portland, OR 97221   Download event flyer here Help spread the word about this event