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February 2010 In this issue: Starker Lectures explore ecosystem services from forests and farms Starker Lectures Forest sector career fair OFRI ads to run soon OFRI Outlook going electronic Tree School x 4 Forest health conference Awards for habitat restoration       This year’s lecture series will focus on the opportunities from ecosystem services for forest landowners. Market potential, credit accounting systems and legislative issues will be addressed in a series of five lectures. The following Starker Lectures will be presented in Corvallis: March 4, 3:30 – 5 pm Sara Vickerman Ecosystem Service Markets: Potential & Pitfalls David Primozich Crossing Jurisdictional Boundaries: An Integrated Ecosystem Credit Accounting System April 6, 3:30 – 5 pm Bettina von Hagen Markets for Ecosystems Services April 22, 3:30 – 5 pm Ted Lorensen Ecosystems Services from Forest Lands: The Oregon Approach May 6, 3:30 – 5 pm Sally Collins Ecosystems Services Capstone Lecture May 7, 9 am – 3 pm Capstone Field Trip For complete schedule, locations, registration and speaker information, visit the series home page. The Starker Lecture Series is sponsored by the Starker Family and supported by the OSU College of Forestry and OFRI. Third annual career fair to introduce students to forest sector opportunities Upcoming Landowner Educational Opportunities Tree School Clackamas March 20 Oregon City Tree School Umpqua March 25 Roseburg Tree School East April 17 Baker City OSWA Annual Meeting April 29 - May 1 Clackamas Klamath Tree School May 22 Klamath Falls     What options are available for tomorrow’s forestry workforce? Oregon high school students will interact with a diverse cross-section of business, government and non-profit leaders at the 2010 Forest Sector Careers Conference on Feb. 23 at the World Forestry Center in Portland. First held in 2008, this conference will give students a better understanding of educational requirements and career opportunities in the current employment climate. This FREE career fair is sponsored by the World Forestry Center, Society of American Foresters, The Wildlife Society and OFRI. View the flyer for more information. OFRI educational ads to air in coming weeks Two new educational television ads promoting sound forest practices and sustainability are set to air this spring. These educational ads will be aired on Portland-area television stations – which are also seen widely via repeater and cable throughout 28 Oregon counties – beginning March 1.                         The ads will be available to view on OFRI’s new video library, also launching around the same time. Current and past OFRI advertising will be available for viewing at oregonforests.org.   OFRI Outlook going online. Update your information. OFRI Outlook, our quarterly update on the programs and efforts of the Institute, is becoming a new electronic publication with color photos, helpful online links and file downloading. A printed version will no longer be available starting with the summer edition. Update your contact information We need to update the OFRI contact database to ensure you receive the newsletters you wish to receive. A new online contact form will be live on OFRI’s Web site in the coming weeks. Look for updates in the coming OFRI News or on the final printed edition of OFRI Outlook this spring. Four Tree Schools, four locations Tree School celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with an array of classes for forest landowners taught by highly skilled members of Oregon’s forest sector, including OFRI’s own Norie Dimeo-Ediger, Mike Cloughesy and Peter Matzka. Four Tree Schools will be hosted in the coming months: Tree School Clackamas March 20, Oregon City Tree School Umpqua March 25, Roseburg Tree School East April 17, Baker City Klamath Tree School May 22, Klamath Falls Upcoming conference examines forest health in Oregon The College of Forestry at Oregon State University invites you to attend "Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State" Feb. 24 and 25. During this conference, multiple presentations will address the overall issues relating to growth loss and mortality in our forests. Sponsors and cooperators include OSU College of Forestry; OSU Forestry Extension Service; OSU Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management; OSU Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society; Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative; USDA Forest Service; Oregon Department of Forestry; and OFRI. For more information visit the Forest Health in Oregon Web site. State agencies recognize forest landowners for habitat restoration Four forest land managers received awards from the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Board of Forestry for their work to improve fish and wildlife resources through forest stewardship activities. The 2009 award winners are: Bud Henderson, Hampton Resources, Astoria Tom Hoesly, Menasha Forest Products Corporation, North Bend Joel Nelson, Plum Creek, Coos Bay Paul Stell, Bend Park and Recreation District, Bend Learn more.