2022 Oregon Family Forest Convention Registration
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Join us Under the Big Tent in beautiful Benton County as we kick off the summer season and gather for the Oregon Family Forest Convention.
About this event
2022 Oregon Family Forest Convention
Schedule at a Glance
Thursday, June 23
Joint OTFS & OSWA Board Meetings, Afternoon Tours, Social & Dinner
At Benton County Fairgrounds
Friday, June 24
Educational Sessions, Exhibits, Demonstrations, Dinner & Awards
At Benton County Fairgrounds
Saturday, June 25
Oregon Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Tour
At Ed Easterling’s Crestmont Farm Family near Wren, Oregon
2022 Oregon Family Forest Convention
Under The Big Tent: Connecting Through Our Forests
Oregon Small Woodlands Association & Oregon Tree Farm System
June 23, 24, 25
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds, Corvallis, Oregon
Join us Under the Big Tent in beautiful Benton County as we kick off the summer season and gather for the first full Oregon Family Forest Convention in three years. This 3-day gathering in “The Heart of the Valley” (Corvallis) will be held mostly outdoors and our program includes tours, educational sessions, demonstrations, awards, local meals, and social activities. Connecting Though Our Forests is our goal and everyone is welcome.
Registration
- General Registration $99
- Additional Event and Meal Tickets Available
Click on REGISTER box to reserve your tickets.
Refund Policy
Convention registration can be fully refunded 14 days prior to the event. Refunds requested after June 10, 2022 may be subject to a processing fee.
Accommodations
Camping Benton Oaks RV Park (At the Fairgrounds)
541-766-6521
https://www.bceventcentercorvallis.net/p/getinvolved
Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis (4 miles from the Fairgrounds)
400 SW 1st St, Corvallis, OR 97330
541-753-0199
Additional Hotels & Motel Options
https://www.visitcorvallis.com/hotels-motels
Program and Schedule
Thursday, June 23
Thursday Joint OTFS-OSWA Board Meetings
& OTFS Membership Meeting
8:30 AM – Noon
At Benton County Fairgrounds Guerber Hall
For directors, members, and partners. Everyone is welcome.
Registration required. Lunch provided. Free.
Thursday Afternoon Tours
12:30 PM - 4 PM
Registration required. Tour size limited. Transportation provided. Free.
Tours start and end at fairgrounds.
Finley National Wildlife Refuge. Finley is well-known among birders as a stop-over for over-wintering and migrating aquatic birds. It is less well-known for its upland oak and prairie habitats. We will see how FNWR has been approaching management of these uplands (thinning, mowing, burning, planting, etc.) to improve habitat quality. The Refuge has promised some big machines for us to admire and covet. This will be a one mile walk with mild slopes on rough (mown) surfaces. Leader: Dave Hibbs. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/william-l-finley
Starker Forests: Site Preparation, Reforestation, and Fire: How they can work together to create your next forest. This tour will discuss various forms of site preparation and fuels reduction. We will see and discuss options to treat slash and use prescribed burns to reduce the risk of fire. We will hear about Starker’s lessons learned and experience in the field and how important early planning is to a successful operation. Leader: Ed Easterling. https://www.starkerforests.com/
Hull-Oakes Lumber. One the last commercial mills in the country using steam power to run the mill and cut large timbers up to 85’ long. The mill has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1996. Hull-Oakes timbers can be found in the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland, the Ark Encounter in Kentucky, the USS Constitution in Boston, and the massive picnic table at Benton County Fairgrounds. The tour will be during hours of operation and attendees will need to be able to walk some stairs. Leaders: Darrell Oakes & Pat Boren. https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/hull_oakes_lumber_company_and_mill/#.YkXSV7hlBbU
Thursday Under the Big Tent Social & Catered Picnic Dinner
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Registration required. Tickets $25
Join us for a catered picnic dinner, no host bar, door prizes, raffle, and axe throwing fun. https://www.oregonaxethrowing.com/welcome
Friday, June 24
At Benton County Fairgrounds
Under The Big Tent Exhibitors & Vendors
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday Under the Big Tent Breakfast
7 AM - 8 AM
Included with program registration
Friday Morning Program
8 AM – Noon
Friday General Session - Improving Communication
Telling Your Story
Travis Joseph, President & CEO, American Forest Resources Council
Using Your Voter Power
Chris Edwards, President, Oregon Forest & Industries Council
Small Forestland Owners & Extension: A Guide
Holly Ober, Associate Dean for Science Outreach, College of Forestry, OSU
BREAK 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Friday General Session - Tree Farm Action Items
Management Plans Revisited
Speaker TBA
Meet Landmapper
David Diaz, Director of Forestry Analytics and Technology, Ecotrust
Improve Your Pollinator Habitats
Lauren Grand, Assistant Professor and Extension Agent, OSU
Improve Your Bird Habitat
Joan Hagar, Research Biologist, US Geological Survey
Friday Under The Big Tent Lunch
Noon – 1 PM
Included with program registration
Friday Afternoon Program
1 PM – 4 PM
Friday General Session - The Private Forest Accord (PFA)
- What is the PFA?
- PFA Rulemaking Process
- Small Forestland Owner Office
- Small Forest Investment Stream Habitat (SFISH)
- Road Condition Assessment
- Forest Conservation Credit
- Speakers TBD
BREAK 2:20 PM – 2:50 PM
Friday General Session - Oregon Department of Forestry Update
Oregon Board of Forestry: A New Member’s Perspective
Ben Deumling, Member, Oregon Board of Forestry. President, Zena Forest Products
Committee for Family Forestlands Panel Discussion
Members serving on the committee
Roundtable - Chapter Officers Meet & Greet
Nicole Wood, OSWA President Elect
Roundtable -The Oregon Board of Forestry and Small Forestland Owners
Ben Deumling, Member, Oregon Board of Forestry. President, Zena Forest Products
Exhibits, Vendors & Equipment Demonstrations
BREAK 4 PM – 5 PM
Friday Under the Big Tent Buffet Dinner & Awards
5 PM – 8:30 PM
Registration required – Tickets $45
No host bar, buffet dinner (served 6 PM) & awards (7:15 PM)
Additional event and dinner tickets available for family, friends, and guests
OSWA Chapter Volunteers of the Year; OSWA Riggin’ Slinger Award; Presentation of 25, 50, & 75-year Tree Farm Signs; Inspector Award; Hagenstein Award; 2021 County Tree Farmers of the Year; 2022 Oregon Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
Saturday, June 25
Oregon Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Tour
Fun with Ecological Forestry: You'll Never Know Until You Try
Crestmont Farm Family - Ed Easterling
Saturday 8 AM – 2 PM
Registration Required. Lunch Included. Free
Transportation to site not provided. Driving directions provided with registration
The Crestmont Farm Family operation near Wren, Oregon brings together a broad mosaic of timber plantations, mixed-species forests, oak woodlands and savannas, riparian areas, critical habitat for endangered species, silvopasture, and grazed pastures. Crestmont's objectives include concurrently producing income while enhancing biodiversity for native plants, wildlife, and people. Join us for a field tour highlighting the results achieved from the unusual techniques and treatments Ed Easterling and his team use to integrate timber production and habitat management. We will see how they experiment to improve efficiency, productivity, and forest aesthetics. The tour will include a cumulative mile of walking on gentle, improved trails.
Preview the tour here:
To Register by Mail
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Complete order and send check or credit payment to:
Oregon Small Woodlands Association
187 High Street NE, Suite 208, Salem, OR 97301
Make checks payable to Oregon Small Woodlands Association
For More Information
Oregon Small Woodlands Association
503-588-1813
Monday – Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM
Become an Oregon Family Forest Convention Sponsor
Contact Rick Zenn at OSWA for details: 503-588-1813
Thank You
2022 Oregon Family Forest Convention Supporters
Thank You
Oregon Family Forest Convention Sponsors
Thank you
2022 Benton Small Woodlands Association
Board Members
Dave Ehlers, Diana Blakney, Pat Boren, Sarah Edwardsson, Jane Brandenberg, Dave Hibbs, Rita Adams, Nancy Hathaway, Darrell Oakes, Dena Oakes & Ed Easterling
