HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Federal Public Lands National Forests cover about 16 million acres (about 25%) of Oregon. These 10 Forests are managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 15.7 million acres of land in Oregon – much of it high desert.

Detailed explanation-2: -ODF manages approximately 745, 000 acres of forestlands across Oregon. These state forestlands are actively managed under forest management plans to provide economic, environmental, and social benefits to Oregonians.

Detailed explanation-3: -Forestland Area In terms of ownership, the federal government manages 61% of Oregon forests; private owners manage 34%; state and county governments manage 4%; and Native American tribes manage 2%.

Detailed explanation-4: -Oregon is home to some of the world’s most productive forests. From the dense Douglas-fir forests of the Willamette Valley and Coast Range to the high desert Ponderosa Pine stands in the Cascades and Blue Mountains, Oregon offers a wealth of forest resources.