The department of Forest Engineering, Resources & Management strives to support decisions for healthy, sustainable forests in the areas of forest management, engineering, biometrics, hydrology, forest health and silviculture. The department’s teaching and research emphasize all aspects of active forest management and restoration from regeneration through harvest for multiple land use objectives, including wood production.

The Oregon State College of Forestry owns 15,000 acres of research forests across the state where students learn, study and work. Timber sales from the forests are used to support the College and its mission. Cutting-edge research on trees, streams and other ecosystems is also conducted throughout the eight individual forests.