World Forestry Center

08/28/2026

This month, we are featuring one of our new limited service caterers: !

Our limited service catering is for smaller daytime events of 75 guests or fewer and features drop-off service & disposable or compostable tableware only.

08/26/2026

Today was pretty special. We got to see our 60th Anniversary Pendleton blanket, “A Story of Growth,” on the finishing line!

Some of our staff, along with artist Genevieve Fu, toured the Pendleton mill in Washougal, WA, to see the incredible process from wool to blanket. We ended the day by watching our very own blankets receive their final touches.

A huge thank you to the team at Pendleton Woolen Mills for giving us such a wonderful and personal tour of the mill and walking us through the craftsmanship behind this special blanket.

Presale is still open! Visit worldforestry.org/blanket to order yours. Blankets will also be available for purchase in our Forest Store beginning in mid-September—just in time for blanket weather.

Full mill tour video coming soon!

08/24/2026

One damn fine day! 🪵🌲

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Log Lady Day to honor the life and legacy of Catherine E. Coulson, the unforgettable Log Lady from Twin Peaks, and the forests she believed in.

From damn fine coffee and donuts to Log Lady crafts, screenings of “I know Catherine, The Log Lady,” the look-alike contest, and seeing Catherine’s original on-screen log, glasses, and memorabilia, the Discovery Museum was full of Log Lady fans from near and far.

Special thanks to Augury Press for creating a limited-edition Log Lady Day print!

Log Lady Day was put on in partnership with “I know Catherine, The Log Lady,” and sponsored by Portland Mercury.

The owls may not be what they seem, but the love for the Log Lady is real! 💚🦉

08/21/2026

Something new is taking shape 👀🌲

A little behind-the-scenes look at our next art exhibition, Lookout Landscape. David Buckley Borden and his fantastic team are hard at work making this immersive trail experience come to life inside the Discovery Museum!

Helping bring it all together are artists ZORA, Andy Dickinson, dreams_redu, and Nancy Silvers.

Lookout Landscape will be on display September 5, 2026 - February 28, 2027.

📍Discovery Museum Hours:
Open daily, 10 am -4 pm

08/20/2026

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/world-forestry-center-film-explores-mega-wildfires/283-f59f0d09-ed50-4d58-a6bd-9b5ea4348cb9

An immersive experience in Portland aims to spark a national conversation about wildfires and inspire people to get involved with mitigation efforts.

08/20/2026

Looking forward to Saturday with neighbors celebrating 50 years of stewardship with Forest Park Neighborhood Association!

08/19/2026

My log says to take . 🪵

Ride MAX to Washington Park this Sunday, August 23, for Log Lady Day at World Forestry Center, celebrating Catherine E. Coulson and her lasting connection to forests!

Come by from 10 am - 4 pm for film screenings, damn fine coffee, cherry pie, a Log Lady look-alike contest, and a one-day-only display of the original on-screen log.

Activities are included with Discovery Museum admission.

08/19/2026

Detective Drippy is on the case 🔍

Our friends at Portland Water Bureau 🚰🌲 stopped by the Discovery Museum to help solve the mystery of who scared Fluffy! They followed the tracks, searched for clues, and cracked the case.

Think you can solve it too? Grab your first clue at the front desk and put your forest detective skills to the test!

Discover Museum Hours:
🌲Open daily from 10 am - 4 pm

08/14/2026

Can art and design change the way we understand forest management? Join interdisciplinary designer David Buckley Borden for an artist conversation exploring creative approaches to environmental storytelling.

Featuring work from "Lookout Landscape" at World Forestry Center—including Arboreal Goth, Forest Fashion, and the Environmental Wayfinding System—this conversation dives into how research, design, and collaboration reshape how we see forests and the communities connected to them.

🗓 September 14
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 Discovery Museum
🎟️ Ticket link: https://buff.ly/e5fheRN

Presented in partnership with the Center for the Future of Forests and Society at Oregon State University.

08/12/2026

Kinda chic to celebrate surrounded by nature🌲✨

From milestone celebrations and cultural gatherings to festivals, receptions, and community events, World Forestry Center has indoor and outdoor spaces designed to bring people together.

And kinda chic that your event supports our mission to connect people to forests!

Explore our venue spaces and inquire today at http://worldforestry.org/host-your-event.