5 FOCUS - FALL 2026 surveys, focus groups and public review opportunities. The work includes updated recreation goals and policies, assessments of WUDLOV DQG DFFHVV SRLQWV DQG D ńYH WR \HDU trail development strategy. The process has also revealed common ground among forest users. While hikers, runners, mountain bikers and other visitors PD\ H[SHULHQFH WKH IRUHVW GLŃHUHQWO\ PDQ\ share similar priorities — high-quality outdoor experiences, a connected trail system and a healthy, well-managed forest. Ultimately, the plan is about more than trails and policies. It provides a foundation for future decisions about recreation within a forest that serves many purposes. “Forests, managed or not, continually change,” Baker said. “And because of that, so do the recreational opportunities they provide and how we manage them. This plan brings together what we’ve learned over time and creates a foundation for future decisions, helping us build on what’s already working, incorporate community input and continue adapting as both the forest and its users evolve.” Learn more about recreation opportunities, forest policies and ways to get involved: beav.es/fDF Above (left to right): OSU Recreation Manager Jenna Baker speaks with a forest visitor at an event. Community members review maps at an input session. Right: Mountain biking is one of many recreational activities in the forest.
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