BOF release – SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry will meet in eastern Oregon, with a field tour and community social scheduled on Wednesday, April 26, and a strategic planning meeting scheduled on April 27. There will not be a virtual option for the field tour or community social, but the meeting will be livestreamed on the department’s YouTube page. The planning retreat offers the board and department leadership the opportunity to connect on their shared strategic plan in an informal setting from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Cloverleaf Hall, 600 NW 1st St. in Enterprise. No public comment or testimony will be accepted during the retreat. During this retreat, board members will focus on: Forestry Program for Oregon draft review; Setting strategic goals; Revisiting work from the October 2022 retreat; View the agenda for the retreat, social and tour details. The tour on April 26 is open to the public and will run from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The starting point is Cloverleaf Hall at 600 NW 1st St. in Enterprise. Carpooling is encouraged, and parking will be adjacent to the Wallowa County Fairgrounds. If you plan to attend the tour, please RSVP by 5 p.m. on April 21 to boardofforestry@odf.oregon.gov. Members of the public will be responsible for providing their own lunch. Some parts of the tour may be recorded and would be available post tour. On April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m., the board and department will host a community spotlight and board social. This informal event is open to the public for in-person attendance at the Thunder Room, 405 W Wallowa Ave. in Joseph. An RSVP is not required, but encouraged, as spacing and parking are limited. Please 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.
