| Committee for Family Forestlands |
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| About Us |
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Why have a Committee for Family Forestlands (CFF)?
Family forestlands represent significant ecological diversity and value in Oregon and contribute much to the sustainability of our forests. Located primarily near cities, suburbs and more densely populated rural areas, family forestlands are at higher risk of being converted to development and industrial lands. Also, more than one-third of Oregon’s family forestland owners are retired and another 25% will reach retirement age in the next ten years. There is increasing concern that the children of family forestland owners will not have the time, means, or desire to keep their forestland "in the family."
The issues affecting family forestland owners are becoming increasingly complex. Globalization and limited access to timber markets, shifting ownership patterns and populations, and changing tax programs, regulations and social values about forests are just a few of the concerns on the minds of family forestland owners and policymakers.
Oregon Forestland Ownership Map (2.3 MB)
OFRI Family Forestlands Survey Summary (pdf)
Summary sent to participants in the 2001 Family Forestlands Symposium at OSU (pdf)
Membership
Biographies
Charter (pdf)
The committee is comprised of 12 members:
Seven voting members:
- Four family forestland owners: one from each of the Department of Forestry’s three administrative regions and one at-large.
- One forest industry representative.
- One environmental community representative.
- One citizen-at-large (preferably, this member shall serve as committee chairperson).
Five ex-officio members:
- Oregon State University College of Forestry
- State Forester Representative
- Oregon Forest Resources Institute
- Public Land Manager
- Representative of forestry interest or consulting group
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| Accomplishments & Policy Statements |
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Accomplishments
Annual Reports to Board of Forestry
Policy Statements
- Letter to BOF - Fire Protection Funding
 May 4, 2012
- Letter to BOF - Protection standards on small and medium fish bearing streams April 25, 2012
- Letter to BOF - Forest biomass as a fuel source and solution for maintaining forest health, November 7, 2011
- Letter to BOF - viability of forest cluster industry sector, June 30, 2011
- Letter to Joint Ways & Means in support for OSU Forestry Extension and Forest Research Lab funding, May 10, 2011
- Memo to the Oregon Legislature in support of ODF's 2011-13 budget request, April 14, 2011
- Letter to BOF - discussions between ODF and DEQ concerning nonpoint source pollution of state waters, November 2, 2010
- Memo to BOF - DEQ Water Quality Standards Review of Toxic Pollutants Criteria for the Protection of Human Health, January 12, 2010
- Letter to Marvin Brown regarding budget reductions, November 13, 2009
- Letter to BOF regarding delays in the distribution of ARRA funds, June 18, 2009
- Issue scan letter to BOF, May 20, 2009
- Budget Reduction Plan Response, January 16, 2009
- Letter to Federal Forestland Advisory Committee, March 10, 2008
- Owl plan comments letter, August 21, 2007
Reference Materials
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| Meetings/Minutes |
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Next Meeting:
June 3-5, 2012
Rush Creek Ranch
Ritter, Oregon
Agenda (in progress)
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Upcoming Meeting Dates:
June 3-5, 2012
Rush Creek Ranch
Ritter, Oregon
Past Meeting Minutes:
March 22, 2012
February 17, 2012
January 18, 2012
December 16, 2011
September 27, 2011
August 31, 2011
June 30, 2011
May 24, 2011
April 26, 2011
March 31, 2011
February 15, 2011
January 27, 2011
December 15, 2010
November 16, 2010
October 21, 2010
September 15, 2010
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| Contact Us |
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Let us hear from you!
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.
Please join in the discussion about Oregon´s private forests by providing your input to the Committee.
You can e-mail comments to Linda Ellis.
Written comments may be addressed to:
Committee for Family Forestlands
Attention: Linda Ellis
Oregon Department of Forestry
2600 State Street, Bldg. D
Salem, OR 97310
For more information about the Committee for Family Forestlands, call (503) 945-7427.
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