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Women Owning Woodlands Network

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The Women Owning Woodlands Network (WOWNet) is a diverse, enthusiastic, group of women who are interested in woodland management.

WOWNet allows women to come together to:

  • Learn about forest management
  • Share their forestry and natural resources experiences
  • Exchange personal knowledge with other women who are going through similar experiences

The group encompasses many different knowledge sources and diverse management goals. WOWNet women are working in forests, they are owning forests, and they are actively engaged in land management!

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Woodland management resources

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Know Your Forest learning library

Looking for practical information about managing your forestland? This is an extensive library of resources to help you reach your goals.

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County Forestry Assistance Map
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Know Your Forest assistance map

Looking for local people to help you with your forest management? Utilize this assistance map to find local resources such as your Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Stewardship Forester, and more!

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OSU Extension Catalog

This is a great place to find science based woodland management resources written by our Extension agents and topic experts at the university.

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National WOWNet

Did you know there is a national Women Owning Woodlands group? Explore topical, regional, and current forestry information for woodland owners. Read personal stories and find opportunities to connect beyond Oregon.

National WOWNet

Harvesting evergreen boughs from your woodland

Harvest evergreen boughs from your woodland property to make holiday wreaths. Be sure to harvest sometime after the first hard frost, and use proper pruning techniques.

Alicia Christiansen | Dec 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Monitoring Oregon ash forests in the face of the emerald ash borer: A guide for small woodland owners and managers

The emerald ash borer threatens Oregon ash forests. This guide offers methods for long-term monitoring, helping landowners track changes and assess impacts on their trees and landscape over time.

David C. Shaw, Katie Hill, Karen Ripley, Dan Stark, Wyatt Williams | Feb 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Exploring your property's past: Developing a property history for your woodland management plan

Writing the property history section of your forest stewardship plan can deepen your connection to the land. Here are resources for discovering the history of woodland property in Oregon.

Pat Wheler, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Amy Grotta, Lauren Grand | Mar 2017 | OSU Extension Catalog

OSU Extension’s Women Owning Woodlands Network empowers Oregonians

Also known as WOWNet, the network has over 150 newsletter subscribers, with plans to expand in the next year through workshops and events around the state.

Francesca Lear | Nov 14, 2024 | News story

Episode 37: WOWNet

In this episode, Lauren Grand is joined by Tiffany Hopkins and multiple members of the Women Owning Woodlands Network to explain how WOWNet educates and empowers female small woodland owners.

Lauren Grand, Tiffany Hopkins, Debi Lorence, Kate McMichael, Theresa Hausser | Aug 2023 | Podcast episode

Woodland owners learn how to fight climate change with trees

Forest owners in Lane County can potentially use their properties to help mitigate the problems caused by an excess of carbon in the atmosphere.

Janet Donnelly | Jan 3, 2020 | News story

Competition and Density in Woodland Stands

Get the most out of your woodland with a thorough look at competition among trees and the density of your woodland stand. Learn to use the relative density scale and a stand density table specific to your ...

Brad Withrow-Robinson, Doug Maguire | Jun 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Know Your Forest - Non-timber forest products

The forests of Oregon have an abundance of commercially marketable nontimber forest products (NTFP) that forest landowners can manage for on their land to earn extra income. Some commonly collected nontimber forest products (NTFPs) in the U.S. include wild mushrooms, berries, ferns, tree boughs, cones, moss, syrup, honey and medicinal products like cascara bark and Oregon grape.

May 2018 | Online resource

Thinning in Mature Douglas-fir Stands in Southwest Oregon: A Case Study

Dive into a case study on thinning in mature Douglas-fir stands. Nearly all the trees in the study responded with increased growth and improved stress resistance.

Max Bennett, Marty Main | Apr 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Care and Planting of Tree Seedlings on Your Woodland

Covers the care and handling of seedlings. Discusses proper seedling planting techniques, including timing, tree spacing, planting spot selection, and tools. Highlights common mistakes made when planting, such as crooked...

Mark Elefritz, Mary M. Atkinson, Stephen Fitzgerald | Mar 2019 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Contracts for Woodland Owners

This publication describes basic principles of contract law as applied to planting; growing; maintaining; harvesting; road construction, maintenance, and repair; and selling logs and timber. Includes definitions of common contract terms and sample contracts.

Steve Bowers | Jun 2023 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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