GITNUXREPORT 2026

Oregon Timber Industry Statistics

Oregon’s timber sector is still a billion dollar engine of jobs, wages, and tax revenue, with 2022 GDP contribution of $2.8 billion and 28,500 direct manufacturing jobs, yet you can also see the newer pressure points in the work force shift as sawmill employment averaged 12,300 workers in 2022, down 2 percent from 2021. Get a balanced picture of how forestry and processing turn into $1.4 billion in exports and $5.2 billion in total economic output while funding schools through $85 million in 2023 severance taxes and supporting sustainability on more than 12 million acres of commercially viable timberland.

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Timber industry contributed $2.8 billion to Oregon's GDP in 2022, or 1.2% of state total.

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Oregon timber exports reached $1.4 billion in 2022, with lumber comprising 70% of value.

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Property taxes from timberland generated $120 million for Oregon counties in 2021.

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The industry paid $450 million in wages and benefits in Oregon in 2022.

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Oregon timber supported $5.2 billion in total economic output in 2021.

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Small family-owned mills in Oregon generated $300 million in revenue in 2022.

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Timber severance taxes collected $85 million for Oregon schools in 2023.

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Total labor income from timber: $1.9 billion in Oregon 2021.

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Multiplier effect: $1 timber input generates $2.60 output in Oregon.

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Tourism from forests adds $500 million to Oregon economy annually.

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Federal payments to counties from timber receipts: $100 million in 2022.

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Value-added processing contributes 60% of timber economic impact.

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Retail sales supported by timber: $1.2 billion in Oregon 2023.

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R&D investment in timber tech: $25 million annually in Oregon.

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Supplier purchases: $1.5 billion from local businesses.

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Construction demand drives 55% of lumber use.

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Philanthropy from timber firms: $10 million yearly.

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Road maintenance funded: $50 million from timber.

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Innovation grants awarded: $15 million in 2022.

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Export growth rate: 7% YoY for timber products.

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Coos County timber revenue: $200 million in 2021.

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Personal income tax from timber: $250 million.

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Housing starts supported: 50,000 units annually.

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Rural economic development grants: $8 million.

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Bioeconomy contributions: $400 million from timber.

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County forest trust lands revenue: $30 million.

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Tech transfer value: $50 million economic impact.

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Douglas-fir sawtimber prices: $600/MBF average 2023.

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Oregon timber industry generated 28,500 direct jobs in manufacturing in 2021.

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Logging employment in Oregon stood at 4,200 jobs in 2022, with an average wage of $62,000 annually.

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The timber sector supported 64,000 total jobs in Oregon in 2021, including indirect and induced employment.

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Oregon sawmill employment averaged 12,300 workers in 2022, down 2% from 2021 due to automation.

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Women comprised 15% of the Oregon timber workforce in 2023, up from 10% in 2018.

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Training programs enrolled 1,200 new entrants into Oregon's logging industry in 2022.

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Average hourly wage for Oregon loggers was $28.50 in 2023, 20% above state manufacturing average.

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Oregon's timber industry labor force participation rate was 92% in 2022.

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Oregon forestry employment totaled 32,000 direct jobs in 2023.

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Sawmill workers numbered 13,500 in Oregon with median wage $55,000 in 2022.

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Logging contractors employed 3,800 in Oregon 2021, average firm size 8 workers.

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Union membership in Oregon timber was 18% in 2023.

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Apprenticeships completed: 450 in timber trades Oregon 2022.

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Injury rate in Oregon logging fell to 4.2 per 100 workers in 2023.

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Diversity: 12% Hispanic workers in Oregon timber 2022.

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Forestry admin jobs: 1,200 in Oregon 2022.

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Turnover rate in logging: 15% annually 2023.

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STEM jobs in timber tech: 800 in Oregon.

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Veteran employment in timber: 8% of workforce.

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Overtime hours average 500 per logger yearly.

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Childcare support programs for 2,000 timber families.

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Truss manufacturing jobs: 2,500 in Oregon.

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Safety training hours: 50,000 annually provided.

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Remote work in forestry admin: 20% of jobs.

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Youth programs trained 300 high schoolers.

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Wage growth: 4.5% in timber sector 2022-2023.

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Induced jobs from spending: 20,000 statewide.

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Health benefits coverage: 85% of timber workers.

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Oregon's annual timber harvest volume was 5.1 billion board feet in 2021.

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Private timberlands yielded 85% of Oregon's 2022 harvest, totaling 4.1 BBF.

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BLM timber sales in Oregon offered 1.2 BBF in 2022, with 95% sold.

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Average Douglas-fir log yield per acre in western Oregon was 45 MBF in 2021.

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State forest harvest levels were 250 MMF in 2022, sustainable under ODF plans.

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Ponderosa pine harvest in eastern Oregon reached 450 MMF in 2023.

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Thinning operations harvested 300,000 acres in Oregon in 2022 for fire risk reduction.

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Oregon forests cover 30 million acres, with 12 million acres commercially viable timberland.

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Harvest from national forests in Oregon: 900 MMF in 2022.

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Growth-to-drain ratio in Oregon forests: 1.8:1 in 2021.

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Average rotation age for Douglas-fir: 50 years in western Oregon.

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Fuelwood harvest: 150,000 cords in Oregon 2022.

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Post-fire salvage harvest: 200 MMF in 2023.

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Uneven-aged harvest on 100,000 acres annually.

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Yield per acre: 300 MBF for mature stands in 2022.

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Forest inventory volume: 450 billion board feet standing in Oregon 2023.

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Annual allowable cut: 5.5 BBF sustainable level.

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Western hemlock harvest: 1.2 BBF in 2022.

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Site index average 120 for productive lands.

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Christmas tree harvest: 7 million trees annually.

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Urban fuelwood: 50,000 cords harvested locally.

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Selective harvest volume: 60% of total annual.

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Basal area growth: 200 sq ft/acre/year average.

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Industrial timberland acreage: 10.5 million acres.

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Nobles fir harvest for holiday trees: 4 million stems.

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Pre-commercial thinning: 200,000 acres treated yearly.

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Volume per hectare: 400 m³ in productive stands.

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Deadwood retention: 10 tons/acre post-harvest.

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MAI (mean annual increment): 25 m³/ha/yr.

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Forest health treatments: 1 million acres harvested.

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In 2022, Oregon's total timber harvest volume was 4,846 million board feet (MMBF), representing 45% of the national softwood lumber production.

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Oregon sawmills processed 4.2 billion board feet of lumber in 2021, with Douglas-fir accounting for 62% of the total volume.

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The value of Oregon's timber harvest in 2022 exceeded $1.1 billion, with stumpage prices averaging $450 per thousand board feet for Douglas-fir.

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Oregon produced 5,200 MMBF of softwood plywood in 2022, holding 25% of U.S. market share.

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In 2023, Oregon's log exports totaled 1.2 billion board feet, primarily to Japan and China.

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Oregon's veneer production reached 850 million square feet in 2021, up 8% from the previous year.

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The state's particleboard output was 1.45 billion square feet (3/8-inch basis) in 2022.

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In 2022, Oregon produced 4,950 MMBF of lumber, a 3% YoY increase.

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Plywood production in Oregon hit 5,300 MMBF equivalent in 2023.

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Oriented strand board (OSB) output from Oregon mills was 1.8 billion sq ft in 2022.

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Hardwood lumber production in Oregon reached 120 MMBF in 2021.

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Pole and piling production totaled 15 million cubic feet in Oregon 2022.

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Shakes and shingles output was 250 million sq ft in 2023.

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Biomass energy from timber residuals generated 1.2 million MWh in 2022.

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Total sawlog production in Oregon was 4.6 BBF in 2021.

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Pulpwood harvest volume reached 800,000 tons in Oregon 2022.

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In 2020, Oregon lumber production was 4,700 MMBF.

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MDF production: 1.1 billion sq ft in Oregon 2021.

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Engineered wood products value: $800 million in 2022.

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Chip-n-saw logs processed: 600 MMF in 2023.

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Cedar lumber output: 150 MMBF annually average.

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Mill residue utilization rate: 95% in Oregon mills.

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Export logs to Asia: 1.1 BBF in 2021.

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Mass timber production capacity: 200,000 tons/year.

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Glulam beam output: 50,000 cubic meters in 2022.

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I-joist manufacturing: 15 million linear feet annually.

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LVL production: 300 million board feet in Oregon.

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Cross-laminated timber pilot plants produce 10,000 panels.

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Pellet production from residuals: 100,000 tons/year.

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Nanocellulose R&D output: 5 pilot tons in 2023.

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96% of Oregon's forests are privately owned, enabling flexible harvest management.

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Oregon's reforestation rate post-harvest is 98%, planting 50 million seedlings annually.

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Carbon sequestration in Oregon forests totals 200 million metric tons annually.

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Over 70% of Oregon timberlands are certified sustainable by FSC or SFI.

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Wildlife habitat improved on 1.5 million acres through timber management in 2022.

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Stream protection buffers cover 250,000 miles on Oregon timberlands.

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Fire-resilient forest treatments on 800,000 acres in 2023 via timber harvest.

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2.5 million acres under active riparian management in Oregon.

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Endangered species protections on 40% of timberlands.

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Annual seedling survival rate: 92% in reforested areas.

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Old-growth reserves: 1.2 million acres protected.

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Invasive species control on 500,000 acres via timber ops.

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Water quality improved on 90% of managed timberlands.

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Recreation access on 95% of private timberlands.

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Soil conservation practices on 100% of harvests.

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Biodiversity monitoring on 2 million acres.

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Climate adaptation plans cover 80% timberland.

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Voluntary conservation easements: 500,000 acres.

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Pesticide use reduced 30% since 2010.

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Fish passage improved at 1,000 culverts.

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Carbon offset credits from forests: 10 million tons.

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Voluntary Green Tag program: 2,000 sales certified.

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Owl habitat set-asides: 2.5 million acres.

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Regenerative forestry practices on 300,000 acres.

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Road decommissioning: 5,000 miles since 2000.

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Native seed use: 80% in reforestation mixes.

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Monitoring wells for groundwater: 500 sites.

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Public engagement events: 100 annually on sustainability.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 15, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Oregon’s timber industry quietly underwrites far more than boards and beams, with carbon, habitat, schools, and wages all showing up in the same ledger. Even with automation and shifting markets, the sector still runs on measurable scale, including a timber severance tax that provided $85 million for Oregon schools in 2023. What stands out most is the contrast between environmental stewardship and economic pull, from private timberlands and harvest volumes to the ripple effects that turn one unit of timber input into Oregonwide output.

Key Takeaways

Timber industry contributed $2.8 billion to Oregon's GDP in 2022, or 1.2% of state total.
Oregon timber exports reached $1.4 billion in 2022, with lumber comprising 70% of value.
Property taxes from timberland generated $120 million for Oregon counties in 2021.
Oregon timber industry generated 28,500 direct jobs in manufacturing in 2021.
Logging employment in Oregon stood at 4,200 jobs in 2022, with an average wage of $62,000 annually.
The timber sector supported 64,000 total jobs in Oregon in 2021, including indirect and induced employment.
Oregon's annual timber harvest volume was 5.1 billion board feet in 2021.
Private timberlands yielded 85% of Oregon's 2022 harvest, totaling 4.1 BBF.
BLM timber sales in Oregon offered 1.2 BBF in 2022, with 95% sold.
In 2022, Oregon's total timber harvest volume was 4,846 million board feet (MMBF), representing 45% of the national softwood lumber production.
Oregon sawmills processed 4.2 billion board feet of lumber in 2021, with Douglas-fir accounting for 62% of the total volume.
The value of Oregon's timber harvest in 2022 exceeded $1.1 billion, with stumpage prices averaging $450 per thousand board feet for Douglas-fir.
96% of Oregon's forests are privately owned, enabling flexible harvest management.
Oregon's reforestation rate post-harvest is 98%, planting 50 million seedlings annually.
Carbon sequestration in Oregon forests totals 200 million metric tons annually.

In Oregon, timber supports jobs, exports, and billions in economic impact while advancing sustainable forest management.

Economic Contributions

1Timber industry contributed $2.8 billion to Oregon's GDP in 2022, or 1.2% of state total.

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2Oregon timber exports reached $1.4 billion in 2022, with lumber comprising 70% of value.

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3Property taxes from timberland generated $120 million for Oregon counties in 2021.

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4The industry paid $450 million in wages and benefits in Oregon in 2022.

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5Oregon timber supported $5.2 billion in total economic output in 2021.

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6Small family-owned mills in Oregon generated $300 million in revenue in 2022.

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7Timber severance taxes collected $85 million for Oregon schools in 2023.

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8Total labor income from timber: $1.9 billion in Oregon 2021.

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9Multiplier effect: $1 timber input generates $2.60 output in Oregon.

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10Tourism from forests adds $500 million to Oregon economy annually.

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11Federal payments to counties from timber receipts: $100 million in 2022.

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12Value-added processing contributes 60% of timber economic impact.

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13Retail sales supported by timber: $1.2 billion in Oregon 2023.

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14R&D investment in timber tech: $25 million annually in Oregon.

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15Supplier purchases: $1.5 billion from local businesses.

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16Construction demand drives 55% of lumber use.

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17Philanthropy from timber firms: $10 million yearly.

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18Road maintenance funded: $50 million from timber.

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19Innovation grants awarded: $15 million in 2022.

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20Export growth rate: 7% YoY for timber products.

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21Coos County timber revenue: $200 million in 2021.

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22Personal income tax from timber: $250 million.

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23Housing starts supported: 50,000 units annually.

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24Rural economic development grants: $8 million.

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25Bioeconomy contributions: $400 million from timber.

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26County forest trust lands revenue: $30 million.

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27Tech transfer value: $50 million economic impact.

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28Douglas-fir sawtimber prices: $600/MBF average 2023.

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Economic Contributions Interpretation

While its direct slice of Oregon's economic pie may appear modest at first glance, the timber industry proves to be a remarkably fertile seed—generating substantial tax revenue for communities and schools, supporting a vast network of local businesses and family mills, and branching out to fund everything from rural roads to forest recreation, all while standing tall as a foundational pillar of the state's economic ecosystem.

Employment Data

1Oregon timber industry generated 28,500 direct jobs in manufacturing in 2021.

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2Logging employment in Oregon stood at 4,200 jobs in 2022, with an average wage of $62,000 annually.

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3The timber sector supported 64,000 total jobs in Oregon in 2021, including indirect and induced employment.

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4Oregon sawmill employment averaged 12,300 workers in 2022, down 2% from 2021 due to automation.

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5Women comprised 15% of the Oregon timber workforce in 2023, up from 10% in 2018.

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6Training programs enrolled 1,200 new entrants into Oregon's logging industry in 2022.

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7Average hourly wage for Oregon loggers was $28.50 in 2023, 20% above state manufacturing average.

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8Oregon's timber industry labor force participation rate was 92% in 2022.

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9Oregon forestry employment totaled 32,000 direct jobs in 2023.

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10Sawmill workers numbered 13,500 in Oregon with median wage $55,000 in 2022.

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11Logging contractors employed 3,800 in Oregon 2021, average firm size 8 workers.

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12Union membership in Oregon timber was 18% in 2023.

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13Apprenticeships completed: 450 in timber trades Oregon 2022.

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14Injury rate in Oregon logging fell to 4.2 per 100 workers in 2023.

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15Diversity: 12% Hispanic workers in Oregon timber 2022.

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16Forestry admin jobs: 1,200 in Oregon 2022.

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17Turnover rate in logging: 15% annually 2023.

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18STEM jobs in timber tech: 800 in Oregon.

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19Veteran employment in timber: 8% of workforce.

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20Overtime hours average 500 per logger yearly.

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21Childcare support programs for 2,000 timber families.

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22Truss manufacturing jobs: 2,500 in Oregon.

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23Safety training hours: 50,000 annually provided.

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24Remote work in forestry admin: 20% of jobs.

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25Youth programs trained 300 high schoolers.

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26Wage growth: 4.5% in timber sector 2022-2023.

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27Induced jobs from spending: 20,000 statewide.

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28Health benefits coverage: 85% of timber workers.

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Employment Data Interpretation

While Oregon’s timber industry stands as a towering economic force, its roots show a complex forest of progress—where wages and safety grow, diversity slowly blossoms, and the future is being carefully pruned between automation and new growth.

Harvest and Yield

1Oregon's annual timber harvest volume was 5.1 billion board feet in 2021.

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2Private timberlands yielded 85% of Oregon's 2022 harvest, totaling 4.1 BBF.

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3BLM timber sales in Oregon offered 1.2 BBF in 2022, with 95% sold.

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4Average Douglas-fir log yield per acre in western Oregon was 45 MBF in 2021.

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5State forest harvest levels were 250 MMF in 2022, sustainable under ODF plans.

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6Ponderosa pine harvest in eastern Oregon reached 450 MMF in 2023.

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7Thinning operations harvested 300,000 acres in Oregon in 2022 for fire risk reduction.

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8Oregon forests cover 30 million acres, with 12 million acres commercially viable timberland.

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9Harvest from national forests in Oregon: 900 MMF in 2022.

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10Growth-to-drain ratio in Oregon forests: 1.8:1 in 2021.

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11Average rotation age for Douglas-fir: 50 years in western Oregon.

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12Fuelwood harvest: 150,000 cords in Oregon 2022.

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13Post-fire salvage harvest: 200 MMF in 2023.

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14Uneven-aged harvest on 100,000 acres annually.

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15Yield per acre: 300 MBF for mature stands in 2022.

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16Forest inventory volume: 450 billion board feet standing in Oregon 2023.

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17Annual allowable cut: 5.5 BBF sustainable level.

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18Western hemlock harvest: 1.2 BBF in 2022.

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19Site index average 120 for productive lands.

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20Christmas tree harvest: 7 million trees annually.

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21Urban fuelwood: 50,000 cords harvested locally.

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22Selective harvest volume: 60% of total annual.

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23Basal area growth: 200 sq ft/acre/year average.

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24Industrial timberland acreage: 10.5 million acres.

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25Nobles fir harvest for holiday trees: 4 million stems.

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26Pre-commercial thinning: 200,000 acres treated yearly.

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27Volume per hectare: 400 m³ in productive stands.

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28Deadwood retention: 10 tons/acre post-harvest.

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29MAI (mean annual increment): 25 m³/ha/yr.

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30Forest health treatments: 1 million acres harvested.

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Harvest and Yield Interpretation

For all the alarm about chainsaws and clear-cuts, Oregon's forests tell a story of remarkably persistent math, where private lands quietly carry the economy, public lands carefully balance politics and ecology, and the overall growth still handily outpaces the harvest, suggesting the state's timber legacy is less a Shakespearean tragedy and more a dryly efficient, long-running board meeting.

Production Statistics

1In 2022, Oregon's total timber harvest volume was 4,846 million board feet (MMBF), representing 45% of the national softwood lumber production.

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2Oregon sawmills processed 4.2 billion board feet of lumber in 2021, with Douglas-fir accounting for 62% of the total volume.

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3The value of Oregon's timber harvest in 2022 exceeded $1.1 billion, with stumpage prices averaging $450 per thousand board feet for Douglas-fir.

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4Oregon produced 5,200 MMBF of softwood plywood in 2022, holding 25% of U.S. market share.

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5In 2023, Oregon's log exports totaled 1.2 billion board feet, primarily to Japan and China.

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6Oregon's veneer production reached 850 million square feet in 2021, up 8% from the previous year.

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7The state's particleboard output was 1.45 billion square feet (3/8-inch basis) in 2022.

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8In 2022, Oregon produced 4,950 MMBF of lumber, a 3% YoY increase.

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9Plywood production in Oregon hit 5,300 MMBF equivalent in 2023.

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10Oriented strand board (OSB) output from Oregon mills was 1.8 billion sq ft in 2022.

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11Hardwood lumber production in Oregon reached 120 MMBF in 2021.

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12Pole and piling production totaled 15 million cubic feet in Oregon 2022.

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13Shakes and shingles output was 250 million sq ft in 2023.

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14Biomass energy from timber residuals generated 1.2 million MWh in 2022.

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15Total sawlog production in Oregon was 4.6 BBF in 2021.

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16Pulpwood harvest volume reached 800,000 tons in Oregon 2022.

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17In 2020, Oregon lumber production was 4,700 MMBF.

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18MDF production: 1.1 billion sq ft in Oregon 2021.

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19Engineered wood products value: $800 million in 2022.

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20Chip-n-saw logs processed: 600 MMF in 2023.

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21Cedar lumber output: 150 MMBF annually average.

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22Mill residue utilization rate: 95% in Oregon mills.

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23Export logs to Asia: 1.1 BBF in 2021.

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24Mass timber production capacity: 200,000 tons/year.

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25Glulam beam output: 50,000 cubic meters in 2022.

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26I-joist manufacturing: 15 million linear feet annually.

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27LVL production: 300 million board feet in Oregon.

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28Cross-laminated timber pilot plants produce 10,000 panels.

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29Pellet production from residuals: 100,000 tons/year.

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30Nanocellulose R&D output: 5 pilot tons in 2023.

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Production Statistics Interpretation

While Oregon’s forests are busy supplying nearly half the nation's softwood lumber and an impressive array of everything from plywood to mass timber, the industry is also shrewdly converting nearly all its leftovers into everything from Asian exports to clean energy, proving that almost nothing goes to waste except, perhaps, an opportunity.

Sustainability and Conservation

196% of Oregon's forests are privately owned, enabling flexible harvest management.

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2Oregon's reforestation rate post-harvest is 98%, planting 50 million seedlings annually.

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3Carbon sequestration in Oregon forests totals 200 million metric tons annually.

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4Over 70% of Oregon timberlands are certified sustainable by FSC or SFI.

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5Wildlife habitat improved on 1.5 million acres through timber management in 2022.

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6Stream protection buffers cover 250,000 miles on Oregon timberlands.

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7Fire-resilient forest treatments on 800,000 acres in 2023 via timber harvest.

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82.5 million acres under active riparian management in Oregon.

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9Endangered species protections on 40% of timberlands.

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10Annual seedling survival rate: 92% in reforested areas.

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11Old-growth reserves: 1.2 million acres protected.

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12Invasive species control on 500,000 acres via timber ops.

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13Water quality improved on 90% of managed timberlands.

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14Recreation access on 95% of private timberlands.

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15Soil conservation practices on 100% of harvests.

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16Biodiversity monitoring on 2 million acres.

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17Climate adaptation plans cover 80% timberland.

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18Voluntary conservation easements: 500,000 acres.

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19Pesticide use reduced 30% since 2010.

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20Fish passage improved at 1,000 culverts.

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21Carbon offset credits from forests: 10 million tons.

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22Voluntary Green Tag program: 2,000 sales certified.

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23Owl habitat set-asides: 2.5 million acres.

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24Regenerative forestry practices on 300,000 acres.

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25Road decommissioning: 5,000 miles since 2000.

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26Native seed use: 80% in reforestation mixes.

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27Monitoring wells for groundwater: 500 sites.

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28Public engagement events: 100 annually on sustainability.

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Sustainability and Conservation Interpretation

Oregon's timber industry, wielding chainsaws like surgical scalpels, is quietly performing a high-wire act of turning 50 million baby trees, 250,000 miles of stream buffers, and millions of metric tons of sequestered carbon into a masterclass of surprisingly sustainable forestry.

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PORTOFPORTLAND
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EXTENSION
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COMPOSITESPANEL
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compositespanel.org
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BLS
bls.gov
bls.gov
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IMPLAN
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implan.com
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RANDOMLENGTHS
randomlengths.com
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OREGONLOGGERS
oregonloggers.org
oregonloggers.org
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BEA
bea.gov
bea.gov
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CENSUS
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census.gov
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AWFS
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awfs.org
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OREGONLEGISLATURE
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oregonlegislature.gov
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NRS
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ODF
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BLM
blm.gov
blm.gov
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RESEARCH
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research.fs.usda.gov
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NCSE
ncse.org
ncse.org
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EPA
epa.gov
epa.gov
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FORESTS
forests.org
forests.org
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WWPA
wwpa.org
wwpa.org
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HARDWOOD
hardwood.org
hardwood.org
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WESTERNWOODPOLES
westernwoodpoles.org
westernwoodpoles.org

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SHAKESHINGLES
shakeshingles.org
shakeshingles.org
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ENERGYINFORMATION
energyinformation.gov
energyinformation.gov
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PAPERONWEB
paperonweb.com
paperonweb.com
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IMF
imf.org
imf.org
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DATA
data.bls.gov
data.bls.gov
Reference 31
AGC
agc.org
agc.org
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OSHA
osha.gov
osha.gov
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TRAVELOREGON
traveloregon.com
traveloregon.com
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OSU
osu.edu
osu.edu
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FIA
fia.fs.fed.us
fia.fs.fed.us
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PNW
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pnw.forestry.oregonstate.edu
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NASS
nass.usda.gov
nass.usda.gov
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SNRC
snrc.oregonstate.edu
snrc.oregonstate.edu
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FWS
fws.gov
fws.gov
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DEQ
deq.state.or.us
deq.state.or.us
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KEEPOREGONWILD
keeporegonwild.org
keeporegonwild.org
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LUMBERTRACK
lumbertrack.com
lumbertrack.com
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WESTERNREDCEDAR
westernredcedar.com
westernredcedar.com
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FOR
for.gov.bc.ca
for.gov.bc.ca
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WORKSYSTEMS
worksystems.org
worksystems.org
Reference 46
HIREVETS
hirevets.gov
hirevets.gov
Reference 47
BUSINESS
business.oregon.gov
business.oregon.gov
Reference 48
TRADE
trade.gov
trade.gov
Reference 49
COOSCOUNTY
cooscounty.org
cooscounty.org
Reference 50
OREGONCHRISTMASTREES
oregonchristmastrees.org
oregonchristmastrees.org
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LANDTRUSTALLIANCE
landtrustalliance.org
landtrustalliance.org
Reference 52
DEQ
deq.oregon.gov
deq.oregon.gov
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CARBONREGISTRY
carbonregistry.org
carbonregistry.org
Reference 54
THINKWOOD
thinkwood.com
thinkwood.com
Reference 55
IWF-ATC
iwf-atc.org
iwf-atc.org
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USCLT
usclt.org
usclt.org
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BIOMASSMAGAZINE
biomassmagazine.com
biomassmagazine.com
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NREL
nrel.gov
nrel.gov
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SBCA
sbca.org
sbca.org
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SKILLSUSA
skillsusa.org
skillsusa.org
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KFF
kff.org
kff.org
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BIO
bio.org
bio.org
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TIMBERLANDINVESTMENT
timberlandinvestment.com
timberlandinvestment.com
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AGRI
agri.nv.gov
agri.nv.gov
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GREENTAGFORESTRY
greentagforestry.org
greentagforestry.org
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SAVETHECEDAR
savethecedar.org
savethecedar.org
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OWRD
owrd.state.or.us
owrd.state.or.us