3 FOCUS - FALL 2025 Dear College of Foresty community, It’s easy to overlook, but forests, wood products and natural resources have a remarkable ability to connect us. We seek out nature for rest and recreation. We gather and tell stories around fires and at tables made of wood. We rely on forest products for shelter, energy and daily life. These experiences ground us. And make it only natural that we manage our resources sustainably to ensure these cornerstones of life and experiences remain accessible to future generations. Access is a core value at the College of Forestry. In this issue of Focus, we explore what it means to provide access — to a top-ranked forestry education, to knowledge and to nature. Over the past year, we’ve been working to open new doors. We’ve expanded OSU Extension’s reach, helping connect more Oregonians with forest science and best practices. Read on to meet two of our new urban foresters, who are working to make urban tree care knowledge more accessible to individuals and communities. We’ve also grown our online offerings through OSU Ecampus, launching new degrees and certificates to serve students near and far — and to meet the evolving needs of the forestry and natural resources workforce. And, with the recent acquisition of the Tualatin Mountain Forest — our first research forest near Portland — we’re expanding access to hands-on learning. This incredible gift, made possible at no cost to OSU by our partners at the Trust for Public Land, Metro Regional Government and generous donors, opens new opportunities to connect urban youth and communities to managed forest landscapes and outdoor education. There’s so much to be excited about, and even more to look forward to — including a fantastic new class of graduates. These future foresters, scientists and natural resource leaders are ready to make a difference in the world. Thank you for your continued support as we work to steward our forests, advance knowledge and create opportunities for the next generation. Take care, Tom DeLuca Cheryl Ramberg-Ford and Allyn C. Ford Dean Oregon State University College of Forestry
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