Descriptive, one-page information sheet on the topic of woody biomass

Our forests are vulnerable to many threats. Whether it’s newer ones such as climate change and invasive species, or traditional ones such as wildfire, insects, disease, or wind and ice storms, our forests benefit from forest management to stay vibrant and healthy.

OFRI created this 24-page, full-color publication especially for 5th and 6th grade students. It provides a grade-appropriate overview of Oregon forests, including forest ecology, tree biology, forest management and forest careers. It explores how we as a society need to balance economic, ecological and social values.

Life in the Forest is a 24-page, full-color publication designed to assist students in understanding how forests provide habitat for different wildlife species.   It highlights current wildlife research and presents data for students to analyze. It is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards..

This report was produced in partnership with Keep Oregon Green, Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University Extension Service. It examines fire awareness, prevention and mitigation for creating fire-adapted communities and resilient landscapes.

This 16-page publication for the “early reader” uses familiar vocabulary and appealing illustrations to teach about forests and the wildlife that depend on them in a format that children are able to read and enjoy by themselves. Insets with smaller text throughout the book provide more details about Oregon forests for the more advanced reader, parents and educators.

NOT SO CLEAR-CUTSome forest landowners grow timber for wood products. Others focus on wildlife habitat or fire resiliency. Many try to find a balance between environmental and economic values. How and when they decide to harvest trees depends on their specific forest objectives. Learn about those objectives and the differences between harvest methods.

This pocket-sized booklet serves as a detailed reference guide to Oregon’s forests and forest-based economy, including information, maps, graphs and statistics about forestland ownership, timber harvest, forest-based employment and wood products production. 

This publication, with text and color illustrations, is intended for young readers (grades K-3) and tells the story of some of the animals that live in Oregon's forests. 

This colorfully illustrated publication covers the geology and ecology, major forest types, characteristics of selected trees, disturbance and change, and management of Oregon forests east of the Cascades. It is intended as a guide for forest landowners or others interested in management of east-side forests.

A companion to Find Your Path, the Instruction Guide includes additional activities, lesson plans and background information to help teachers go deeper into the material included in the student publication. The guide also includes a list of additional resources, and it is aligned to state educational standards.

This updated digital version includes 12 weeks of lessons aligned with education standards covering the history of Oregon forests; tree biology and forest types; the environmental, social and economic importance of forests; forest management; wildfire; and more.  

A companion to Into the Forest, the Teacher’s Guide includes additional activities, lesson plans and background information to help teachers go deeper into the material included in the student publication. Created with the help of a team of outdoor educational specialists, the guide includes a list of additional resources, and it is aligned to state educational standards. Updated 2024.

The Investigate the Forest journal pages are intended to guide students in learning about Oregon’s forests while they explore the outdoors. They offer hands-on, student-centered ways to study the forest or other natural environments just outside their door and may be used before, during or after attending an Outdoor School program to enhance students’ understanding of Oregon’s forests and how they’re a vital resource.  Each journal page is designed to stand alone, but may be used in conjunction with other pages in a learning progression.

A directory of field sites, special events and ongoing forestry programs for Oregon educators and their students.

This document identifies connections between the Oregon Forest Literacy Plan concepts and the following resources for Grades 6-8.Oregon Environmental Literacy PlanNGSS Performance ExpectationsOFRI MaterialsPLT Conceptual FrameworkPLT ActivitiesProject WILD Conceptual FrameworkProject WILD Activities

This document identifies connections between the Oregon Forest Literacy Plan concepts and the following resources for grades 3-5.Oregon Environmental Literacy PlanOregon Science StandardsOFRI MaterialsPLT ActivitiesProject WILD Activities

This document identifies connections between the Oregon Forest Literacy Plan concepts and the following resources for grades 6-8.Oregon Environmental Literacy PlanOregon Science Standards OFRI MaterialsPLT ActivitiesProject WILD Activities

This document identifies connections between the Oregon Forest Literacy Plan concepts and the following resources for grades 9-12.Oregon Environmental Literacy PlanOregon Science StandardsOFRI MaterialsPLT ActivitiesProject WILD Activities