Virtual Tours

• Sawmill
• Plywood mill
• Pulp and paper mill

3-D Panoramic Tours

• Old-growth forest
• Second growth forest
• Mature Douglas-fir forest
• Uneven-aged managed stand
• Thinned managed stand
• Oak woodland
• Riparian area
• Paper machine
• Paper mill (outside)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Are we running out of trees?
• What is the Oregon Forest Practices Act?
• What role do forests play in carbon storage?
• Who owns Oregon's forests?
• How many acres are clearcut in Oregon?
• How much old growth is left?
• What type of forest grows in areas generally without trees?
• What is sustainable forestry?
• What is plywood?
• What happens to the chemicals used in bleaching paper pulp?
• What is value added manufacturing?

Other Information

• ForestLearn Videos
• Forestry Jokes
• Forest Trivia
• Forest Quiz

Hot Topics

• Wildland Fire
• Logging and water quality
• Animals and damage
• West side forest health: Swiss needle cast
• East side forest health: mountain pine beetle
• Edge effects
• Logging and wildlife habitat
• Salmon habitat
• Landslides
• Global carbon cycles
• Value-added wood products
• Timber importing
• Timber exporting
• Plywood emissions

Interesting Facts

• Forest facts
• Paper facts
• Sawmill facts
• Plywood facts
• Lathes (plywood tour)
• Wood as fuel (consumer)
• The Gap Theory (consumer)

Interactive Images

• Oregon Forests Timeline
• Value Added Rollover
• Wildlife Habitat Development Cycle Rollover
• Biological Components Rollover
• Wood Uses Rollover