More Information for Landowners
Where does an Oregon small forest landowner find more information about how to manage
their forest? While there is no single perfect source with all the answers; this
page includes online links to direct the reader toward additional information sources
that focus on Oregon small forest management.
In Oregon, more than 140,000 non-industrial “small” forest landowners care for 4.7
million acres of forestland. These small-sized properties comprise about one-third
of all Oregon’s private forestland, or about 15% of Oregon’s total forestland statewide.
These small forests are typically family-owned, from 2 acres to 5,000 acres in size,
and average just 20-80 acres each.
Relying on the expertise of forestry professionals for help with planning and operations
reduces the likelihood that an inexperienced small landowner would have problems
harvesting, tree planting, or tending their forest roads. Forest management planning
helps the landowner consider important aspects about their small forest:
- Ownership objectives
- Natural resource values
- Help from forest professionals
- Harvest and reforestation
- Oregon forest regulations
- Access/boundary/protection
- Contracting/forestry/accounting/financial/legal/tax
Managing small forestland is a big assignment. Fortunately, in Oregon there are
many sources of assistance to the small landowner. The following links provide information
that can help manage your forest, or simply to help others better appreciate Oregon’s
special small forestlands.
Links to online information for small forest landowners
Certified Forester; Society of American Foresters
Private organization of Certified Foresters
www.eforester.org/certifiedforester/findcertifiedforester.cfm
Consulting Foresters; Association of Consulting Foresters
Private organization of Certified Forestry Consultants
www.acf-foresters.org
Forest Management Planning
Online guide to writing an Oregon forest management plan, from Oregon State University
http://outreach.oregonstate.edu/programs/forestry/oregon-forest-management-planning
Forest Seedling Network
Private organization connects Oregon forest landowners with seedling providers,
forestry services and contractors in the Northwest region.
http://www.forestseedlingnetwork.com/
Know Your Forest
About managing small Oregon forestlands, sponsored by State of Oregon partnership
www.KnowYourForest.org
ISA Certified Arborist
Private organization of Certified Arborist tree services
www.pnwisa.org/hire-an-arborist/isa-certified-arborist-directory
Master Woodland Manager Program
OSU-sponsored Master Woodland Mangers in Oregon
www.extension.oregonstate.edu/mwm/
My Land Plan
Use this online tool to create maps, establish goals and actions, and connect with
a forester. Sponsored by American Forest Foundation.
http://www.mylandplan.org/
Oregon Dept. of Forestry, Private Forests Division
State of Oregon agency Stewardship Foresters
ADD LINK: www.oregon.gov/odf/privateforests/
Oregon Dept. of Revenue, Timber Taxes, Property Taxes
Information about Oregon forestland property tax assessment; forest products harvest
tax; small tract option program, personal property tax, at:
www.oregon.gov/DOR/TIMBER/Pages/index.aspx
Oregon Forest Directory
Listings of service providers and forestry information, from Oregon State University,
College of Forestry
www.orforestdirectory.com/
Oregon Forest Regulations; Oregon Dept. of Forestry
Rules for private forestland operations, administered by Oregon Dept. of Forestry,
includes rules addressing: forest practices; fire prevention; power-driven machinery;
petroleum use & chemical application; smoke management & burning; timber trespass;
log branding; forestland-urban interface protection; forestland classification;
and timber harvest taxation.
www.oregon.gov/odf/
Oregon Forest Resources Institute
State of Oregon forestry information agency
http://oregonforests.org/
Oregon Professional Loggers
Private organization of Certified Oregon Loggers
www.oregonloggers.org/opl_directory.aspx
Oregon Small Woodlands Association
Private organization of Oregon small forest owners; purpose is to help private forest
landowners manage their lands.
http://www.oswa.org/
Oregon State University, Extension Service, Forestry
Find a local OSU Extension Forester; University/County-sponsored foresters
www.extension.oregonstate.edu/find-us
Oregon State University, College of Forestry Extension
OSU Extension Forestry & Natural Resource programs; University/County-sponsored
forestry
http://www.forestry.oregonstate.edu/outreach
Oregon Tree Farm System
Private organization affiliated with American Tree Farm System and American Forest
Foundation; purpose is to help small private forest landowners manage their lands.
http://www.otfs.org/
Pacific Logging Congress
Private organization for western states logging public education
http://pacificloggingcongress.org/
Small Business; Austin Family Business Program
Education resources for Oregon small businesses, sponsored by Oregon St. University
Business College
http://www.familybusinessonline.org/
Society of American Foresters
Private organization of professional foresters
http://www.safnet.org/
Tree Farms; American Tree Farm System
Private organization affiliated with American Forest Foundation; purpose is to help
small private forest landowners manage their lands.
http://www.treefarmsystem.org/
Taxation of Forestry

Competent tax advice should be sought well before selling timber, logically during
management planning. Contacting a CPA before a sale can inform of current tax law
ramifications. There is also forest tax information online at: www.my-forest.com
www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/
www.timbertax.org
www.oregon.gov/DOR/TIMBER/Pages/index.aspx
Women Owning Woodlands
Private organization that helps women small private forest landowners manage their
lands. http://www.womenowningwoodlands.net/