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Friday, September 26, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT

Columbia Stock Ranch, 68251 Columbia River Hwy, Rainier, OR

This event will bring together landowners, land managers, and bird enthusiasts to explore practical ways to enhance bird habitat in Oregon’s forests and working lands. No prior experience in birding or forestry is needed. Bring your curiosity, a willingness to share, and binoculars if you have them. Coffee and snacks will be provided for early arrivals. 

Facilitators: 

• Austin Tomlinson, Coast Region Manager, Columbia Land Trust 

• Cindy McCormack, Sandhill Crane Monitoring Scientist, Columbia Land Trust 

• Jake Barker, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Forester, OSU Extension Services

• Chanda Littlefield, PNW Region Coordinator, Forest Stewards Guild 

This workshop is designed for a range of participants, including landowners, HOA and community managers, park stewards, foresters, and natural resource professionals. 

Key topics will include: 

• Identifying and assessing bird habitat in various forest types, including ash and wetland. 

• Understanding focal bird species and habitat needs 

• Recognizing key trees, plants, and structural diversity that support birds 

• Applying bird-friendly forestry practices on a variety of landscapes 

Agenda: 

8:30 – Early birds get coffee & pastries 

9:00 – Welcome & Introductions 

9:15 – Forestry for the Birds Overview 

9:30 – Forest tour applying the Guide  

12:30 – End Workshop 

NOTE: Policy on event cancellations –  

• If a registrant cancels their own registration ahead of the event and wants a refund for registration fees, we will issue a refund for the event’s registration/lodging amount only (less any credit card fees the registrant covered in their initial payment). 

• If the Guild cancels an event, we will refund registrants the full amount they paid, including any credit card fees they covered with their original registration.