2022 Oregon Family Forest Convention Registration

110 SW 53rd St,Corvallis OR 97333

23 June, 2022

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Join us Under the Big Tent in beautiful Benton County as we kick off the summer season and gather for the Oregon Family Forest Convention. 2022 Oregon Family Forest ConventionSchedule at a GlanceThursday, June 23 Joint OTFS & OSWA Board Meetings, Afternoon Tours, Social & Dinner Friday, June 24 Educational Sessions, Exhibits, Demonstrations, Dinner & Awards Saturday, June 25 Oregon Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Tour at Ed Easterling’s Crestmont Farm Family 2022 Oregon Family Forest ConventionUnder The Big Tent: Connecting Through Our ForestsOregon Small Woodlands Association & Oregon Tree Farm System June 23, 24, 25 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) Benton County Event Center & Fairgrounds, Corvallis, Oregon Join us Under the Big Tent in beautiful Benton County as we kick off the summer season and gather for the first full Oregon Family Forest Convention in three years. This 3-day gathering in “The Heart of the Valley” (Corvallis) will be held mostly outdoors and our program includes tours, educational sessions, demonstrations, awards, local meals, and social activities. Connecting Though Our Forests is our goal and everyone is welcome. RegistrationEarly Bird Registration $89 - Until May 25General Registration $99 – After May 25Additional Event and Meal Tickets AvailableClick on REGISTER box to reserve your tickets. Select your THURSDAY AFTERNOON TOUR at Checkout Refund PolicyConvention registration can be fully refunded 14 days prior to the event. Refunds requested after June 10, 2022 may be subject to a processing fee. AccommodationsCamping Benton Oaks RV Park (At the Fairgrounds) 541-766-6521 https://www.bceventcentercorvallis.net/p/getinvolved Courtyard by Marriott Corvallis (4 miles from the Fairgrounds) 400 SW 1st St, Corvallis, OR 97330 Group rate $139 for Oregon Family Forest Convention 541-753-0199 https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1638901913125&key=GRP&app=resvlink Program and ScheduleThursday, June 23Thursday Joint OTFS-OSWA Board Meetings 8:30 AM – Noon For directors, members, and partners. Everyone is welcome. Registration required. Lunch provided. Free. Thursday Afternoon Tours 12:30 PM - 4 PM Registration required. SELECT TOUR AT CHECK OUT. Tour size limited. Transportation provided. Free. Finley National Wildlife Refuge. Finley is well-known among birders as a stop-over for over-wintering and migrating aquatic birds. It is less well-known for its upland oak and prairie habitats. We will see how FNWR has been approaching management of these uplands (thinning, mowing, burning, planting, etc.) to improve habitat quality. The Refuge has promised some big machines for us to admire and covet. This will be a one mile walk with mild slopes on rough (mown) surfaces. SELECT THIS TOUR AT CHECKOUT. Leader: Dave Hibbs. https://www.fws.gov/refuge/william-l-finley Starker Forests: Site Preparation, Reforestation, and Fire: How they can work together to create your next forest. This tour will discuss various forms of site preparation and fuels reduction. We will see and discuss options to treat slash and use prescribed burns to reduce the risk of fire. We will hear about Starker’s lessons learned and experience in the field and how important early planning is to a successful operation. SELECT THIS TOUR AT CHECKOUT. Leader: Ed Easterling. https://www.starkerforests.com/ Hull-Oakes Lumber. One the last commercial mills in the country using steam power to run the mill and cut large timbers up to 85’ long. The mill has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1996. Hull-Oakes timbers can be found in the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland, the Ark Encounter in Kentucky, the USS Constitution in Boston, and the massive picnic table at Benton County Fairgrounds. The tour will be during hours of operation and attendees will need to be able to walk some stairs. SELECT THIS TOUR AT CHECKOUT. Leaders: Darrell Oakes & Pat Boren. https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/hull_oakes_lumber_company_and_mill/#.YkXSV7hlBbU Thursday Under The Big Tent Social & Picnic Dinner5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Registration required. Tickets $25 Join us for a picnic dinner, no host bar, door prizes, raffle, and axe throwing fun. https://www.oregonaxethrowing.com/welcome Friday, June 24Under The Big Tent Exhibitors & Vendors 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Friday Under The Big Tent Breakfast 7 AM - 8 AM Included with program registration FRIDAY MORNING PROGRAM8 AM – Noon Friday General Session - Improving Communication Telling Your Story Travis Joseph, President & CEO, American Forest Resources Council Using Your Voter Power Chris Edwards, President, Oregon Forest & Industries Council Small Forestland Owners & Extension: A Guide Holly Ober, Associate Dean for Science Outreach, College of Forestry, OSU Break 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Friday General Session - Tree Farm Action Items Management Plans Revisited Speaker TBA Meet Landmapper David Diaz, Director of Forestry Analytics and Technology, Ecotrust Improve Your Pollinator Habitats Lauren Grand, Assistant Professor and Extension Agent, OSU Improve Your Bird Habitat Joan Hagar, Research Biologist, US Geological Survey Friday Under the Big Tent Lunch Noon – 1 PM Included with program registration FRIDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM1 PM – 4 PM Friday General Session - The Private Forestry Accord (PFA) What is the PFA?PFA Rulemaking ProcessSmall Forest Owner Office Small Forest Investment Stream Habitat (SFISH)Road Condition AssessmentForest Conservation CreditSpeakers TBDBreak 2:20 PM – 2:50 PM Friday General Session - Oregon Department of Forestry Update Oregon Board of Forestry: A New Member’s Perspective Ben Deumling, Member, Oregon Board of Forestry. President, Zena Forest Products Committee for Family Forestlands Panel Discussion Members serving on the committee Roundtable - Chapter Officers Meet & Greet Nicole Wood, OSWA President Elect Roundtable -The Oregon Board of Forestry and Small Forestland Owners Ben Deumling, Member, Oregon Board of Forestry. President, Zena Forest Products Exhibits, Vendors & Equipment Demonstrations Break 4 PM – 5 PM Friday Under the Big Tent Buffet Dinner & Awards5 PM – 8:30 PM Registration required – Tickets $45 No host bar, buffet dinner (served 6 PM) & awards (7:15 PM) Additional event and dinner tickets available for family, friends, and guests OSWA Chapter Volunteers of the Year; OSWA Riggin’ Slinger Award; Presentation of 25, 50, & 75-year Tree Farm Signs; Inspector Award; Hagenstein Award; 2021 County Tree Farmers of the Year; 2022 Oregon Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year Saturday, June 25Oregon Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year 2021 Tour: Fun with Ecological Forestry: You'll Never Know Until You Try Crestmont Farm Family Saturday 8 AM – 2 PM Registration Required. Lunch Included. Free Driving directions provided with registration The Crestmont Farm Family operation near Wren, Oregon brings together a broad mosaic of timber plantations, mixed-species forests, oak woodlands and savannas, riparian areas, critical habitat for endangered species, silvopasture, and grazed pastures. Crestmont's objectives include concurrently producing income while enhancing biodiversity for native plants, wildlife, and people. Join us for a field tour highlighting the results achieved from the unusual techniques and treatments Ed Easterling and his team use to integrate timber production and habitat management. We will see how they experiment to improve efficiency, productivity, and forest aesthetics. The tour will include a cumulative mile of walking on gentle, improved trails. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeZ8eyQWMR4 To Register By MailMail registration form and payment to: Oregon Small Woodlands Association 187 High Street NE, Suite 208, Salem, OR 97301 Make checks payable to Oregon Small Woodlands Association For More InformationOregon Small Woodlands Association Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM 503-588-1813 Thank you2022 Oregon Family Forest Convention Supporters Thank you2022 Benton Small Woodlands Association Board MembersDave Ehlers, Diana Blakney, Pat Boren, Sarah Edwardsson, Jane Brandenberg, Sarah Edwardson, Dave Hibbs, Rita Adams, Nancy Hathaway, Darrell Oakes, Dena Oakes & Ed Easterling