Committee for Family Forestlands    Oregon Department of Forestry    

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About Us

The committee is comprised of 10 members appointed by the Board, three are ex-officio (non-voting) members. The charter specifies that voting members shall serve three-year terms, with a maximum of two consecutive three-year terms.

The seven voting members include:

• Four family forestland owners (representing small to large acreage ownerships in various regions of the state)
• One forest industry representative
• One environmental community representative
• One citizen at large
  

The ex-officio members include:

• An Oregon State University College of Forestry representative
• A State Forester representative
• An Oregon Forest Resources Institute representative

Accomplishments
Why have this Committee?

Responsibilities

Committee members closely monitor the effects of policy changes and other actions that affect family forestland owners and help develop policy, as necessary. They also help define the role family forestland owners play in sustaining Oregon’s forests, restoring salmon, and improving watersheds and the availability of timber. Their guidance is very helpful in determining the type and level of assistance family forestland owners need.

For more information about the Committee for Family Forestlands, call the Oregon Department of Forestry´s Private Forests Program at (503) 945-7472.