Oregona Stater Focus Spring 2026

What’s in the new plan? Average annual timber harvest reduced by nearly 30% Older forest acreage more than tripled Expanded research on climate resilience and carbon storage New opportunities for restoration in partnership with Tribal nations Continued public access for 200,000+ annual visitors “Forestry is one of the only large-scale land management strategies compatible with recreation. We want people to see what a sustainably managed forest that supports both conservation and wood production can look like.” – Holly Ober, associate dean for science outreach 8 COLLEGE OF FORESTRY GUIDING A LIVING LEGACY How a new management plan positions the McDonald-Dunn Research Forest for its next century

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