OR
United States
Mar 5 - May 21, 2026
Every other Thursday from 9:30am - 3pm, starting March 5th through May 21st, 2026 at various outdoor locations in Benton, Linn and Polk Counties.
$150 individual/ $250 couple or partner
Register
The Master Woodland Manager (MWM) training is offered by Oregon State University Forestry and Natural Resources Extension as a high level course for private landowners who are interested in an intensive forest management training and sharing the knowledge gained through this training with people in their local communities.
Each session will be held outdoors at various woodland locations throughout Benton, Linn, and Polk Counties. Instructors to include forestry service agencies and organizations, OSU Faculty, and a number of other local professionals.
The MWM program is unique in that it requires a specific type of person who will fulfill the requirements of volunteer hours over 3 years while representing OSU Extension positively. Volunteer opportunities are not limited to, but can include site visits to beginning land owners property, helping with Tree School or other forestry related events, assisting with small woodland association gatherings, etc.
If cost is a barrier to your participation, please contact [email protected] for potential scholarship options.
Learn more about the MWM Program here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mwm
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March 5 Linn |
Introduction Management Planning Your Landscape and Setting Forest Ecology |
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March 19 Polk |
Silviculture and Forest Health |
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April 2 Benton |
Watershed Processes, Riparian Forest Ecology, Wildlife |
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April 16 Benton |
Fire on Your Landscape |
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April 30 Starker Forests |
Reforestation and Vegetation Management |
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May 4, 5, OR 6 Online |
Tax Webinar (date TBD) |
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May 7 McDonald-Dunn Research Forest |
Harvesting, Marketing, Roads |
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May 21 TBD |
Practice Site Visit Volunteerism Graduation & Celebration |