Forest Fact Book

[GutshotApe]

Today the mailman brought an unexpected gem...the Oregon Forest Resources Institute's (OFRI) Forest Fact Book.

Its a small (30 page) spiral-bound handbook full of facts and with answers to FAQs about forests and forestry in Oregon. Oregon's forests are described and mapped, forest protection measures are described (set asides, harvesting rules, the Oregon Salmon Plan, reforestation, fire, water quality, landslide risks, etc), there's a section on sustainability and one on forestry's contribution to Oregon's economy.

This book is free for the asking and IMO is well worth the time to ask for and to read. It can be obtained from the OFRI at www.oregonforests.org or by US Mail at OFRI, 317 SW 6th Ave.Suite 400, Portland, OR 97204 or via phone 503/229-6718 or FAX 503/229-5823.

Disclosure #1: OFRI was created by the Oregon legislature in 1991 to improve public understanding of the state's forest resources. Funded by a tax on producers of forest products, OFRI provides information on Oregon's forests and forest products, and encourages sound forest management. Its goals are to educate the public about the region's forests; increase collaboration on forest management decisions in Oregon; educate landowners and the public about how Oregon's forests can be managed to sustain communities and protect the environment; and to provide information about current forest practices, modern forest products manufacturing, and the uses and benefits of wood.


Disclosure #2: As a harvester of timber within the past 5 years (2 loads of blowdown) I have paid the OFRI tax so I am technically a "member"...

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Edit: I noticed the online order form for the Forest Fact Book says "1999 edition"...the one I received today is the new 2003 edition and is probably what you will get if you order the 1999 edition listed on the form.

[ 07-10-2003, 11:08 PM: Message edited by: GutshotApe ]

[hntngirl]

:smile: Sounds interesting! I ordered that one and a couple others. Thanks!

[Born to be Wild]

What happened to the Tillamook Forest thread?

I'm very dissapointed and will be even more dissapointed if the "great debate" has dissapeared!

I will be very dissapointed in ifish if all our valuable time put into the debate has been removed when some of us went to great lengths to post facts and figures.

Got to go and fillet some tuna!

Bring it back mod's and delete whatever you feel necessary. Don't want biased reporting or debates here!

Dan

[GutshotApe]

Check your email, Dan.

[The Fishing Geek]

It has been relocated to the Mod forum pending review.

[boater]

ive been following it since day one and hope its put back on the board.

[Thumper]

I learned a lot through that topic, and hope that it is returned for all of our benefit.

[Cool Texan]

I will admit, it has been beaten to death, and was not much more than 2 people arguing "facts" back and forth, pretty much going nowhere....however, I dont think that is any violation of the AUP, aside from minor mud slinging.

[Born to be Wild]

Yea cool crabbait!

Sorry but I prefer to call you Steve.

You are a real person and you aren't Ann Landers (or whatever her name was) and I find you very knowledgeable and have respect for you even though we disagree on some politics.

I do appreciate all the mod's even though I disagree with some or all of them at times on there political views. But I believe that is what makes this site the best, good professional moderation.

Most of the editing of me was done in a very professional way. The majority of time I was out of line. These guys pointed out where I goofed and were understanding about it. They deal with it allot!

I know I disagree with you on this one GSA and Keta, but as I have stated, I'm an honest person. That's just the way it is.

I do disagree with some or allot of the political views by some of the liberal mod's, but have learned that they are real people and would save you in a heartbeat if you were afloat.

There is Fox News (which claims to be fair and balanced) and the liberal CNN news.

I would rather watch Fox News but they aren't totally fair and balanced.
But I feel they more represent my beliefs than CNN.

Only God has the perfect solution or answers, but us immortals will continue to debate and try and figure things out.

Dan

[Tilla]

Looks like some interesting papers on fire. I ordered a few.

[crabbait]

It's back by popular demand! Had to do some editing but the entire (pretty much) 10 pages are available for review and will become part of the ifish archives.