Forestry Board Retreat Slated for Medford October 18 & 19
The Oregon Board of Forestry has scheduled a planning retreat at the Voorhies Mansion in Medford October 18th and 19th.
The annual retreat allows the board and department leadership to connect with the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon and explore tribal engagement in a government-to-government space. No public comment or testimony will be accepted during the retreat.
During this informal annual retreat, board members will continue their work on creating the next generation Vision for Oregon’s Forests, formerly the Forestry Program for Oregon (FPFO). They will focus on a strategic planning document for policy decisions plus a review of the board policy manual draft and include adiscussion of the 2024 meeting calendar, cadence, and reflection on 2023 events.
The public can attend in-person at Jackson County Health & Human Services Building, 2nd floor Conference room, 140 S. Holly St., Medford, OR 97501 or observe both days of the retreat via a livestream on the department’s YouTube page.
On Wednesday the 18ththe department will host an evening community spotlight and board social to bring together collaborative partners to discuss fire management and landscape resiliency in Southwest Oregon. This informal event is open to the public and can be attended in-person at the gardens of the Voorhies Mansion, 2310 Voorhies Road in Medford. An RSVP is not required, but a courtesy as spacing and parking is limited. RSVP to boardofforestry@odf.oregon.gov.
Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services, or assistance can be arranged by calling ODF’s Public Affairs Office at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting at 503-945-7200 or by email at forestryinformation@odf.oregon.gov.
