The economy of Coos and Curry counties depends on its natural resources. They are particularly dependent on their forest. The role of private non-industrial forest landowners, and the management and stewardship of their lands has become increasingly important to the local economy.
Education plays a key role in maintaining a strong and healthy natural resource base.
An informal workshop designed to introduce woodland owners who know little about forestry to the basics of tree biology, mapping and measurements, reforestation, marketing, and protection of fish and wildlife and other resources. The course will be offered over two Saturday sessions. Harvest Tax Workshop Oregon's harvest tax system will change during the year 2000. This workshop will be designed to help woodland owners who are planning to harvest and sell timber to better understand these changes. Watershed Stewardship Workshop A curriculum designed for watershed associations and councils as well as landowners that desire to work toward restoration and enhancement of riparian areas and salmon habitat.