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Department of Forestry

Present Duties

Oregon Department of Forestry building
​The State Forester’s Building at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters in Salem was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression and is on the National Register of Historic Places. (Oregon State Arch​ives Scenic Images collection​)
The Board of Forestry and Department of Forestry (ODF) were established in 1911, along with the positions of state forester and deputy state forester. Today, the board and department protect and promotes resilient forests for the benefit of all Oregonians. 

The agency has 800 permanent and over 600 seasonal employees who work out of the agency’s Salem headquarters or one of the 32 ODF field offices statewide. The department has three operational divisions: —Forest Resources, Fire Protection and State Forests. ​
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Contact Information

Mailing Address: ​ 2600 State St., Salem 97310​
Telephone: 503-945-7200​
Contact: Kate Skinner​, Acting S​tate Forester​
Administrative Rules Coordinator: See Contact List for Forestry Department​​

Legal & Legislative Information

Statutory Authority: ORS Chapters 321, 477, 526, 527, 530, 532
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