Capitol

Chapter Communications

Welcome to the Capitol Chapter. We represent and serve forestry professionals throughout the mid-Willamette Valley (parts of Marion, Clackamas, Linn and Polk Counties).

Upcoming Events

Next Chapter Meeting:

When: Thursday, May 27, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Virtual: Zoom link provided to chapter members or contact woodward@ofri.org for link

Program:

Speaker: Abe Wheeler, State Lead O&C Forester, Bureau of Land Management

Topic: After the fires: Next steps for BLM

Abe will discuss the impacts of the Labor Day Fires on BLM lands, along with the BLM timber salvage and hazard tree removal operations in western Oregon and how it all relates to the O&C lands and the 2016 RMP.

Congratulations! Capitol Chapter receives OSAF Chapter Achievement Award

The OSAF Chapter Achievement Award is presented to a chapter which has made extraordinary achievement in membership, service to members, community service, chapter management and participation in forest policy and legislation in the preceding year

The Chapter was recognized for all of us coming together to host a successful 2020 OSAF Annual Meeting. We know there was a lot of trials and tribulations in 2020, the Capitol Chapter persevered to transition from an in-person meeting to the first virtual annual meeting. Thank you to all members for volunteering and contributions to the chapter.

Be part of the 2021 team of Officers! Nominations are currently open.

2021 Officer Positions:

Chair: Anya Hall

Chair-elect:open

Past-chair: Seth Barnes

Delegate-at-large (appointed) : open

Treasurer (appointed): Dale Claassen

Communications (appointed): Jenniffer Bakke

Secretary (appointed): Julie Woodward

Membership (appointed): Jim Culbert

Awards (appointed): Al Tocchini

Program committee: Volunteers needed!