Forest management is not one size fits all. Different forest types, different ownership and different objectives create a vast mosaic of forest management across the Oregon landscape.
Oftentimes, a landowner doesn’t have just one objective for their forestland, but instead want to achieve different objectives for different parts of their land. This is called multiple-use management. In Central Oregon, two landowners are trying to make the most of their diverse forested landscape. In some areas, they are thinning their forest. In others, they are trying to make their forest denser. They manage for wildlife as well as wood production. They’ve learned a lot from experts in their community and around the state, and are well on their way to creating the type of varied forestland that brings them joy.
This is one of a seven-part series exploring the wide range of forest management styles, and the combination of experts and resources that landowners use to achieve their forest management goals.
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