The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is the agency of the
government
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of the
U.S. state
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Oregon
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which performs a wide variety of functions relating to the management, regulation and protection of both public and private forest lands in the state. It was established in 1911 with the creation of the
State Board of Forestry, its governing board, and the office of State Forester, appointed by that Board. It has the broad mandate of the State Forester's charge to "act on all matters pertaining to forestry." Specific activities of the department include forest fire prevention and protection; regulation of forest practices and promotion of forest stewardship; implementation of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds;
forest pest and disease detection and control; management of state-owned forestlands; nursery operation; forestry assistance to private woodland owners; forest resource research and planning; and community and urban forestry assistance.
See also
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List of Oregon state forests
The U.S. state of Oregon has six state forests. Five are administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry, while Elliot State Forest is administered by the Oregon Department of State Lands.
Former state forests
Former state forests include:
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Oregon Department of State Lands The Department of State Lands (DSL), one of the oldest agencies of Government of Oregon, government of the U.S. state of Oregon, is principally responsible for the land management, management of lands under state ownership, as its name implies. Unli ...
References
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External links
Official website
Forestry, Oregon Department of
State forestry agencies in the United States
Government agencies established in 1911
1911 establishments in Oregon
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