Family Forest Landowners Associations
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Oregon Small Woodlands Association
www.oswa.org
Contact: Rick Zenn, executive director
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503-588-1813
OSWA is the largest organization in the state representing the interests of family forest landowners. It serves as their collective voice in legislative and policy matters, as well as communications with the general public. There are currently 16 Oregon chapters representing 21 counties, with 3,200 members who collectively own over 500,000 acres. OSWA’s vision is to see privately owned family woodlands remain a thriving part of Oregon’s landscape. OSWA members are kept abreast of current forestry research. OSWA provides a forum for the exchange of ideas among the forestry community.
Oregon Tree Farm System
www.otfs.org
Contact: Steve & Wylda Cafferata
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 503 362-0242
Many people traveling Oregon’s country roads have seen small green and white, diamond-shaped signs reading “Certified Tree Farm, American Tree Farm System: Wood, Water, Wildlife, Recreation.” As a national organization, the American Tree Farm System has been around since 1941. The sign verifies that the family-owned forest behind the sign is being managed to internationally recognized standards of sustainability. The Tree Farm System also administers the “Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year” program at the county, state, regional and national levels.
Oregon Woodland Cooperative
www.oregonwoodlandcooperative.com
Contact: Michael Howell
Email: o[email protected]
Phone: 888-800-1192
The Oregon Woodland Cooperative is a group of over 70 private, family forest landowners in Oregon. Since 1980, OWC has helped its members realize a profit from the sale of both timber and non-timber products that are sustainably produced on their land, including decorative hardwoods, flooring, firewood, conifer boughs, essential oils, etc. The Co-op also helps members secure forestry technical assistance and supplier discounts. Membership is open to anyone owning family forestland in Oregon.
Forest Landowners Association
www.forestlandowners.com
Contact: Scott Jones, chief executive officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800-325-2954
Since 1941, FLA has provided its members, who own and operate more than 40 million acres of forestland in 48 states, with education, information and national grass-roots advocacy. FLA advises policymakers on how proposed legislation could affect private forest management.
National Woodland Owners Association
www.woodlandowners.org
Contact: Keith Argow, president
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 703-255-2700
NWOA is a nationwide organization in Washington, DC, providing educational programs and services exclusively for family forest landowners. They are affiliated with state landowner associations in 42 states, publish National Woodlands Magazine, and advocate for better state and national programs and laws.