As a forest landowner, you play a key role in helping others understand the value of forests and sustainable forestry practices. Education and outreach don’t have to be complicated; They’re about sharing your efforts and engaging your community in meaningful ways.

Join forestry organizations
Connect with others who care about forestry by joining regional networks such as the Oregon Small Woodlands Association, Women Owning Woodlands Network (WOWNet) or Northern Blue Restoration Partnership. Membership in a forest landowner group provides valuable resources, networking opportunities and a platform to discuss and learn about sustainable forestry.

Host a forestry tour
Invite neighbors or community members to tour your forest. Tours are a great way to share what sustainable forestry looks like in action.

Share your story
Whether on social media or at local events, share how you manage your forest sustainably and why it matters to you. Personal stories build understanding and support for forestry.

 

White sign with green text marking a tree planting site established in 2012.

Install a PLANTED sign on your property

Whether trees were replanted after a timber harvest is one of the biggest concerns Oregonians have when they drive by a clearcut. To help the driving public understand that trees have been planted, even though they may not be able to see the seedlings at 55 MPH, the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) provides free signs to forest landowners with the word “planted” and the year the new trees went into the ground. 

Here’s how OFRI’s landowner signage program works:

  • OFRI provides 60" x 17" signs for replanted sites. One sign is provided for every replanted parcel that is facing a well-traveled roadway.
  • Signs are individually ordered, so we can provide signs for any four-digit year.
  • Signs are white with green letters and read “PLANTED (and the year).”
  • Signs are pre-drilled and shipped with nuts and bolts.
  • Each landowner needs to supply two steel posts that are 6 feet tall.
  • The signs can be installed on private property only, not in public right-of-way. Care should be taken to ensure they do not block motorist visibility.

Order your PLANTED signs

 

Informational sign describing the grand fir tree, including its scientific name Abies grandis and QR code for more details.

Provide interpretive signage for recreationists

Are you a forest landowner with good public trails and a recreational audience? The Oregon Forest Resources Institute has created a set of interpretive tree identification signs. The combined document includes small, interpretive tree sign designs, and supporting web pages for each tree. The signs are ready and free for you to use in your project!

Included in the packet:

  • actual size, print-ready files for 15 common Oregon tree species
  • QR codes for 45 tree species, each linking to a mobile webpage with a detailed description

Sharing your passion for forestry can be as simple as placing a sign or hosting a small tour of your forest. Every effort helps ensure that Oregon’s forests are valued and understood for generations to come.