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 exploration, experimentation, and observation. In recent centuries, non-Native ideas about fire and its relationships to land and people have dominated management policies and practices. As […]
History Pub: Indigenous knowledge and cultural burning
McMenamins' Kennedy School Theater 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR, United StatesPresented by Oregon Historical Society and World Forestry Center, this program is hosted at McMenamin’s Kennedy School. It is the second in a two-part series about forests, climate, and history; the first program on August 26 features a discussion about historic and contemporary relationships among Oregon’s trees, rural and urban forests, and climate change. Learn more […]
Forest Festive: Free Admission & Holiday Cheer
World Forestry CenterCome join us for a fun-filled day of holiday wreath-making, tree shopping, and forestry education! Get into the festive spirit by creating your very own unique wreath using materials sourced […]
Walk & Talk About Trees: Douglas Firs…fir sure
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United StatesAre you curious to know more about our state's tree? Do you have an odd fascination with this towering powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest? What is with the story of […]
Magness Memorial Tree Farm Open Today
Magness Memorial Tree Farm 31195 SW Ladd Hill Rd , Sherwood, OR, United StatesMagness Memorial Tree Farm is open today. During the winter, Magness Memorial Tree Farm is open on the first and third Mondays of each month.
Magness Memorial Tree Farm Open Today
Magness Memorial Tree Farm 31195 SW Ladd Hill Rd , Sherwood, OR, United StatesMagness Memorial Tree Farm is open today. During the winter, Magness Memorial Tree Farm is open on the first and third Mondays of each month.
Magness Memorial Tree Farm Open Today
Magness Memorial Tree Farm 31195 SW Ladd Hill Rd , Sherwood, OR, United StatesMagness Memorial Tree Farm is open today. During the winter, Magness Memorial Tree Farm is open on the first and third Mondays of each month.
Forest Crafts: Paper Snails
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United StatesThis January, come make paper snails with us! These curious, compact, and clever crafts are sure to keep you and your houseplants company on these dreary winter days! Join us […]
Artist Talk: Following Fire and Fire Maps
Discovery Museum Gallery 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, United StatesPlease RSVP for Free Ticket Doors and Gallery Tour: 6:00PM Artist Talk: 6:30PM Cost: Free, RSVP required Join us in the Discovery Museum’s art gallery for a behind the scenes conversation with the creators of World Forestry Center’s featured temporary exhibitions. Following Fire, A Resilient Forest / An Uncertain Future by photographer David Paul Bayles and disturbance ecologist Frederick Swanson, studies […]
Forest Storytime
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United StatesOn the first Saturday of the month, join us in the Discovery Museum's reading nook for Forest Storytime. A storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and children and engage the imagination. Coloring pages are also available. This offering is included with museum admission.
Forest Storytime
Discovery Museum, World Forestry Center 4033 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR, United StatesOn the first Saturday of the month, join us in the Discovery Museum's reading nook for Forest Storytime. A storytime dedicated to forests and forest-themed books that connect adults and children and engage the imagination. Coloring pages are also available. This offering is included with museum admission.
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 […]