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Forests Today and Forever promotes forest stewardship through experiential education programs for youth and adults on working tree farms.

Forests Today and Forever promotes forest stewardship through experiential education programs for youth and adults using working tree farms and other managed forests in Lane and Linn counties. Our goal is to connect people to Oregon’s forests, and instill an appreciation and understanding about forest management. We a variety of programs for diverse audiences. Our cornerstone program is Forest Fie

ld Days, which serves 2,500 middle school students each year. We also offer tours for high school students, university and college classes, and other adult groups. At the Oregon Logging Conference, we provide school tours for fourth and fifth graders. Our programs are flexible, and we will work with teachers and other program leaders to create an experience that meets both our mission and your objectives. Programs are free, and transportation costs are reimbursed for schools.

09/02/2026

FOREST SUPERPOWERS: UNLOCKED. 🔓🌲

A healthy forest does a LOT.

🌲 Grows renewable wood and fiber
💧 Protects clean water
🦉 Provides wildlife habitat
🌎 Stores carbon
🔥 Can be managed to build resilience to wildfire
👷 Creates jobs and careers
🥾 Gives us places to learn, explore, and enjoy the outdoors

And the coolest part? Forests are always changing. Understanding those changes—and how we can care for forests today while planning for the future—is what forest stewardship is all about.

At Forests Today & Forever, we believe the best way to learn about forests is to get out there and experience them.

What forest superpower would you add to the list? 👇

08/31/2026

👏💚🌲Forests Today & Forever is grateful to the Sierra Pacific Industries and the Sierra Pacific Foundation for supporting our forestry education programs!

Their support helps us provide students with meaningful, hands-on experiences in working forests—connecting classroom learning with real-world science, forestry, and forest stewardship.

Because of partners like Sierra Pacific Foundation, students have the opportunity to explore forests, learn about forestry careers, and better understand the importance of responsible forest management.

Thank you, Sierra Pacific Foundation, for investing in the next generation of forest stewards! 🌲

08/28/2026

📣🌲 It's Forestry Education Friday!

Ponderosa pine is one of Oregon’s most recognizable and valuable forest species.
Known for its tall, straight form, distinctive yellow-orange bark, long needles, and large cones, ponderosa pine thrives in many of Oregon’s drier forests.

But its value goes beyond the landscape. 🌲🪵

Ponderosa pine is an important timber species, producing strong, workable wood used for lumber, doors, trim, paneling, and other wood products. Well-managed ponderosa pine forests can provide both valuable forest products and important wildlife habitat, watershed protection, recreation, and other benefits.

Forestry is about understanding how these values fit together—and managing forests for the future. What’s your favorite thing about ponderosa pine?

08/26/2026

🌲 Forest Challenge! Can you identify this Oregon tree from its needles and cone? 👀

Take a close look at the photo. What species do you think it is?

Hint: This tree is one of the most iconic species of the western United States—and an important timber species in Oregon.

Drop your guess in the comments! 👇

08/24/2026

🌲 Fall Programs Are Coming — We Need You!

Fall is one of our busiest times of year at Forests Today & Forever, and our field-based programs depend on volunteers!

This fall, volunteers will help students experience a working forest firsthand through hands-on activities focused on timber, soil, water, wildlife, recreation, and forest stewardship.

You don’t need to be a forestry expert. If you enjoy working with students, being outdoors, and sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm, we’d love to have you join us.

🌲 Spend a day in the woods
👩‍🏫 Help students connect classroom learning to the real world
🪵 Teach students about Oregon's working forests
🙌 Be part of a team making a difference for local students

Come volunteer with us this fall!

Interested in joining us? Send us a message or contact Forests Today & Forever to learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities.

08/21/2026

📣It's Forestry Education Friday! 🌲 There’s more than one path to a career in the forest sector.

For some, it’s working hands-on in the woods—operating equipment, managing forests, fighting wildfire, conducting fieldwork, or working with wildlife and habitat.

For others, it’s using science, technology, engineering, business, or education to support healthy forests and a strong forest sector.

🌲 Foresters
🪵 Loggers & equipment operators
🔥 Wildland firefighters
🦌 Wildlife & habitat specialists
🗺️ GIS & technology professionals
🔬 Scientists & researchers
⚙️ Engineers & skilled trades
📚 Educators & communicators

From boots-on-the-ground work to high-tech careers, the forest sector offers diverse pathways for people with different interests, skills, and strengths. Which path would you choose?

08/19/2026

Thank you, Pacific Forest Foundation! 🌲

We are grateful to the Pacific Forest Foundation for providing funding to help offset school substitute teacher costs for Forests Today & Forever programs.

This support helps make it possible for teachers to bring their students into the field to experience hands-on learning in a working forest—exploring forest stewardship, natural resources, and the many careers connected to Oregon’s forests.

Thank you for helping make these experiences possible for Oregon students! 🌲💚

08/17/2026

🌲 Every forest has a story—and every student deserves the chance to experience it firsthand.

At Forests Today & Forever, we connect youth with Oregon's working forests through hands-on learning about forest ecology, wildlife, wildfire, sustainable forestry, and the people who care for our forests every day.

Together, we're inspiring the next generation of informed forest stewards.
🌿 Learn more about our programs and how you can get involved!

08/14/2026

🌲 It's Forestry Education Friday! Equipment Operators 🚜

Modern forestry depends on highly skilled equipment operators. From harvesters and feller bunchers to loaders and excavators, these professionals use advanced technology to safely and efficiently harvest timber, build and maintain forest roads, and help care for working forests.

Today's forestry equipment often includes GPS, onboard computers, and sophisticated controls that require technical knowledge, precision, and problem-solving skills. Operators play a vital role in providing the wood products we use every day while helping ensure forests remain healthy and productive.

Forestry is more than chainsaws—it's a high-tech, rewarding career with opportunities for people who enjoy working outdoors and operating impressive machinery.

🌲 Curious about a career in forestry? Equipment operators are an essential part of Oregon's forest sector!

08/12/2026

🌲 Forest Challenge! 🌲

❓ Can you guess this forestry tool?

🪵 Clue #1: I help foresters measure the size of a tree without cutting it down.
🪵 Clue #2: I wrap around a tree trunk like a tape measure—but I don't measure inches.
🪵 Clue #3: My measurement helps determine a tree's diameter, an important part of forest management.

🤔 What tool am I?

Drop your guess in the comments! 🌲👇

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PO Box 55
Eugene, OR
97440

Telephone

+15417679078

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https://foreststodayandforever.org/donate/, http://linktr.ee/foreststodayandforever

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