Our Partners

Oregon Department of Forestry’s mission is to serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.

With both the Umatilla and Wallowa Whitman National Forests in our backyard, the Forest Service is an important neighbor and partner for forestland owners in the Blues.

OSU Extension partners with local communities to provide trusted expertise and science-based knowledge to address critical issues and help every Oregonian thrive. With dedicated local Extension Foresters in your area, they are a valuable resource to landowners.

In 1991, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) to support and enhance Oregon’s forest products industry. The state agency provides forest and forest management education programs for the general public, K-12 teachers and students, and forest landowners.

For over 80 years, the Natural Resources Conservation Service has helped America’s landowners conserve our nation’s resources through our voluntary programs and science-based solutions through technical and financial help.

Wallowa Resources works with communities, public and private partners, and landowners to create strong economies and healthy landscapes through land stewardship, education, and job creation.

The American Forest Foundation connects family forest owners to the resources they need to make a positive impact on their land, including the Family Forest Carbon Program, American Tree Farm System, and Landscape Management Plans.

The Blue Mountain Cohesive Strategy represents a holistic, comprehensive approach to dealing with wildfire issues: safely and effectively extinguish fire when needed, use fire where allowable, manage our natural resources, and as a nation, to live with wildland fire.