What Oregon Forest Resources Institute does

The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) is a state-chartered educational institute created by the Oregon Legislature in 1991 and headquartered at 9755 SW Barnes Rd., Suite 210, Portland, Oregon. Its statutory mandate is to advance public understanding of Oregon's forests, forest management practices, and forest products, and to encourage sustainable forestry through landowner education. The institute is governed by an 11-member voting board appointed by the state forester plus two non-voting members, and is funded by a portion of the forest products harvest tax established at its founding, supplemented by targeted grants for initiatives such as wildfire prevention campaigns.

OFRI does not develop proprietary technology products. Its core capability is the production of free educational content delivered through OregonForests.org, an extensive publication library (including Oregon Forest Facts, Oregon's Forest Protection Laws Illustrated Manual, fact sheets, and the Oregon Forest Literacy Plan), a video library anchored by the Forest Fact Breaks animated series and the Find Your Path career series, and curriculum resources aligned to Oregon K-12 standards. Experiential learning is delivered through the 15-acre Rediscovery Forest at The Oregon Garden in Silverton and the Oregon Envirothon competition, with biennial convenings including the 2026 Workforce Summit co-hosted with Western Forestry & Conservation Association and the inaugural Forest Wildlife Research Summit at Oregon State University.

The institute serves three primary audiences — K-12 students and educators, forest landowners, and the general public — plus media and journalists as a secondary segment. All programs, publications, and videos are provided free of charge; the revenue model is tax-funded via the harvest check-off plus grants, and there is no commercial pricing. Distribution spans digital channels (website, YouTube, social media on Facebook/X/LinkedIn/Instagram/Threads, email newsletters) and in-person channels (field trips, workshops, competitions, public review processes for strategic plans and research outputs).

Name

Oregon Forest Resources Institute

Legal name

Oregon Forest Resources Institute

Website

https://oregonforests.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Oregon Forest Resources Institute is a state-chartered, tax-funded educational institute created by the Oregon Legislature in 1991 to advance public understanding of Oregon's forests, serving K-12 educators, forest landowners, and the general public through free publications, videos, curriculum, and field programs.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Forest Education and Outreach

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Open Lesson Plans & Teaching Units (K–12) (EDAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Core Subject Textbooks (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) (EDAGAAAA)

Keywords

• Forest education
• K-12 forestry curriculum
• Forest landowner education
• Sustainable forestry resources
• Forest science outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. State Funding via Forest Products Harvest Tax: OFRI is funded by a portion of the forest products harvest tax, as established by the Oregon Legislature in 1991 when the institute was created to support and enhance Oregon's forest products industry.
2. Grant Funding: OFRI receives grant funding for specific initiatives, including wildfire prevention campaigns and educational programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

OFRI is a state-chartered educational institute that produces and distributes free publications, videos, classroom curricula, and in-person programs about Oregon's forests, sustainable forest management, and forest products. It serves K-12 students and educators, private forest landowners, and the general public through its OregonForests.org website, a publication library, a video library, the Rediscovery Forest demonstration site, structured K-12 programs, a landowner education program, and the Oregon Envirothon competition.

Product overview

Oregon Forest Resources Institute operates a comprehensive educational platform centered on OregonForests.org, offering forest education resources through multiple channels. The core offerings include a publication library with fact sheets, reference guides, and curriculum materials; an extensive video library featuring the Forest Fact Breaks animated series, Find Your Path career videos, and A Day in the Woods documentary-style content; and the annual Oregon Forest Facts reference publication. Educational programs target K-12 students (including the Rediscovery Forest field program and Oregon Envirothon competition), forest landowners, and the general public. The Institute also publishes the Oregon Forest Protection Laws Illustrated Manual and the Oregon Forest Literacy Plan as key reference resources.

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Products and services

• OregonForests.org Website Primary educational web portal providing comprehensive information about Oregon's forests, forest management, forest products, and topics including carbon, wildlife, fire, and economics. Serves K-12 educators, forest landowners, and the general public.
• Oregon Forest Facts 2025-26 Pocket-sized reference booklet providing detailed statistics, maps, graphs, and information about Oregon's forests and the forest-based economy, updated biennially for educators, landowners, media, and the general public.
• Oregon's Forest Protection Laws: An Illustrated Manual 2025 Comprehensive illustrated guide to Oregon's forest practices rules and regulations, including Private Forest Accord updates, for forest landowners, educators, and the public.
• Oregon Forest Literacy Plan Forest education conceptual framework with scope and sequence for K-12 classroom instruction, correlated to Oregon content standards with accompanying activities and materials.
• Rediscovery Forest Field Trip Program 15-acre educational forest at The Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon offering hands-on field trip programs for students covering forest ecology, wildlife habitat, tree identification, and sustainable forest management.
• K-12 Forestry Education Programs Forestry education programs for Oregon schools including field trips, classroom resources, teacher workshops, and the Oregon Envirothon competition testing students' environmental science knowledge.
• Landowner Education Program Education services for forest landowners covering forest management practices, replanting requirements, water protection, wildlife habitat, Oregon forest laws, and demonstration forests.
• Forest Fact Breaks Video Series Series of 90-second to 2-minute animated videos explaining forest topics including carbon capture, ecosystems, fire safety, forest management, forest types, green building, photosynthesis, reforestation, sustainability, tree biology, water, wildlife, and wood products.
• Find Your Path Video Series Career exploration video series profiling forest sector professions including field forester, wildlife biologist, mill operator, logging crew, hydrologist, fish biologist, electrician, and other forestry-related careers.
• Publication Library Extensive collection of free educational publications including fact sheets, illustrated manuals, curriculum guides, research reports, and reference materials covering forest science, management practices, and forest products.
• 2026 Educational Advertising Campaign Annual educational advertising campaigns promoting reforestation, sustainable forest management, and forest benefits through short animated videos distributed via OFRI's video library and website.
• Reforestation Video Series Three-part educational video series exploring the reforestation process for Oregon's timber-producing forests, providing visual education about harvest and replanting cycles.
• Timelapse Tree Growth Video Timelapse video showing nine years of tree growth in a Coast Range reforestation site, illustrating forest regeneration over time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oregon forest landowners plant approximately 40 million seedlings annually, ensuring sustainable forests for future generations
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Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western Forestry & Conservation Association (WFCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026OFRI partners with WFCA to host the 2026 Workforce Summit, a two-day event focused on strengthening Oregon's forest sector workforce. This collaboration brings together industry professionals, educators, and stakeholders to address workforce development challenges in the forestry sector.
• The Oregon GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOFRI collaborates with The Oregon Garden to maintain the Rediscovery Forest, a 15-acre educational demonstration forest. This partnership provides hands-on environmental education opportunities for fourth through sixth grade students through field trip programs covering forest ecology, wildlife habitat, science inquiry, and sustainability.
• Oregon State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOFRI is hosting the inaugural Forest Wildlife Research Summit at Oregon State University in Corvallis to highlight scientific research on habitat needs of forest-reliant wildlife. OSU serves as the venue and academic partner for this research-focused event.
• Logos Public Charter SchoolminorOthersLogos Public Charter School in Medford has won the Oregon Envirothon competition multiple years in a row (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), representing Oregon at national competitions. The school serves as a recurring champion and ambassador for OFRI's environmental education programs.
• KnowYourForest.org (Partnership for Forestry Education)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOFRI participates in the Partnership for Forestry Education, which maintains KnowYourForest.org as a gateway website providing information, tools, and educational opportunities for Oregon's forest landowners. This multi-organization partnership coordinates forestry education efforts statewide.
• American Forest Resource Council (AFRC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAFRC is a trade association representing lumber manufacturers and forest landowners in five Western states. They collaborated with OFRI on a Habitat for Humanity build project that donated locally produced wood products, volunteer hours, and cash to help build a home in Springfield.

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/orforests
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtVYWST4qd-EQZqRmuyLKqw
• Facebookfacebook.com/OregonForestResourcesInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ofri

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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