Richardson Hall

The Department of Forest Science is located in Richardson Hall, which provides excellent office, laboratory, classroom, computer, GIS, and distance education space. The Department enjoys a strong working relationship with the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Laboratory, all located near Richardson Hall. The activities of these and other departments on campus combine to form the largest concentration of forest science research in North America.

Forest Research Laboratory

The Forest Research Laboratory is the forestry research arm of the State of Oregon. It was established by the Oregon legislature in 1941. The mission of the Oregon Forest Research Laboratory is to conduct well-coordinated, problem-solving research that enables management and use of Oregon's forests for multiple values and products that meet society's needs, with special attention to social and economic benefit.

OSU College Forests

The OSU College Forests are living laboratories where active forest management practices provide teaching, research, and demonstration opportunities for students of all ages, forest managers, and Oregonians. The College Forests comprise the McDonald-Dunn, Spaulding, Marchel, and Blodgett forest properties, totaling about 14,000 acres.

H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest

The 16,000-acre H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest on the Willamette National forest is administered by the USDA Forest Service, and research is jointly managed by OSU and the Pacific Northwest Research Station under a National Science Foundation-sponsored long-term agreement. During the last 21 years as a part of the NSF Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program, the Andrews Experimental Forest has become a leader in the analysis of forest and stream ecosystem dynamics.

Cooperative Chemical Analytical Laboratory

The mission of the Cooperative Chemical Analytical Laboratory (CCAL) is to provide high quality, trace-level analysis of nutrients, ions, and physical properties of natural waters in a timely and economic manner. CCAL is one of a few facilities on the west coast of the US where low concentrations of these aqueous constituents can be reliably measured. Data produced by CCAL allow direct comparisons among diverse studies, creating a legacy of data that grows with each new study. By standardizing detection and measurement of the chemical and physical properties of water, and by eliminating the need and expense of establishing duplicate facilities, CCAL operations are beneficial to both cooperative and individual research projects.

Computer Support

The College of Forestry supports a sophisticated computer network for electronic connectivity among the three-building forestry complex, county Extension offices, the College Forest, the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, and collaborating agencies.

Forestry Media Center

The Forestry Media Center is a unique facility housed in the College of Forestry at OSU. Founded in 1963, the FMC has grown to become one of the world’s finest centers for instructional design and media production dedicated to forestry and natural resource education. The center also includes facilities for digital media production, audiovisual equipment checkout and storage, and distribution of learning materials.

Self Learning Center

Located in Peavy A252, the Self Learning Center is a media-rich learning environment that serves the students of the College, providing access to reserve readings, audiovisual programs, and other self-paced learning materials.