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State forests - Annual Operations Plans (AOPs)

Overview

State forests by law must provide economic, environmental and social benefits to Oregonians. To achieve the legal mandate, these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests, diverse native fish and wildlife habitat, clean air and water, recreation and outdoor learning opportunities, as well as benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber-related economies. Overall management goals and strategies are established in long-range Forest Management Plans and Implementation Plans.

Each district prepares an Annual Operations Plan which describe how the goals and objectives identified in the district implementation plans will be achieved. These annual plans show the location and provide a description of forest management activities and projects that are proposed for a given fiscal year and are the most detailed level of planning conducted by the Oregon Department of Forestry. 

Common topics included in an Annual Operations Plan include:

  • Timber harvest operations
  • Recreation improvement and maintenance projects
  • Forest road construction, maintenance, and improvements
  • Reforestation/replanting and young stand management activities
  • Habitat improvement for native species
  • Invasive species management

If you would like a copy of an Annual Operations Plan from a previous year, please visit the reports page.

Public comment period

ODF accepted public comments on proposed Annual Operations Plans for fiscal year 2026 for 45 days during the public comment period from April 18 to June 3, 2025. The agency received 516 written comments. Every comment received was reviewed and considered through the lens of aligning with State Forests current plans and policies. Comments received that resulted in edits to specific timber sales are detailed in each of the district summary documents. In addition to the sale specific updates, the following is a high-level summary of the comments received highlighting the major themes, topics, and the agency responses.

The links below are the individual district approved fiscal year 2026 Annual Operations Plan documents, zip files, and map tool.

Map tool

To find a harvest area, zoom in on the map (there may be a slight delay depending on the speed of your internet connection). Click on the green harvest area of interest to see the summary for that area. In the summary pop-up you can click on the “Pre-Op Link" for more information on the volume, stand condition, wildlife and threatened and endangered species, aquatic resources, and more. View the map in full screen.