{"id":54,"date":"2026-08-28T17:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mwmne26\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-09-21T00:59:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T00:59:05","slug":"module-1-introduction-our-forest-landscape-your-objectives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mwmne26\/module-1-introduction-our-forest-landscape-your-objectives\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 1: Introduction; Our Forest Landscape; Your Objectives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Learning Outcomes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completion of this module, participants will be able to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explain how Master Woodland Manager is a part of Oregon&#8217;s land grant university system and the Oregon State University\u2019s Forestry &amp; Natural Resources Extension program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe how forests vary across Northeastern Oregon and how those differences relate to position on the landscape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use online sources to identify local climate, terrain, and soil information for their woodland location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize how soil, terrain, and climate affect how forests on their property grow and develop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize how a forest management plan supports decision\u2011making, long\u2011term stewardship, and can be developed or updated throughout the Master Woodland Manager training<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Required Learning Materials<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The following are <strong>required <\/strong>learning materials to do <strong>before <\/strong>coming to the field class.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Watch <\/strong>the <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_iu34mfxc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Welcome, Program Background, and Course Overview<\/a> presentation (6 minutes) from the statewide Master Woodland Manager program coordinator, Sarah Cameron.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch <\/strong>the <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_ftl2of69\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_ftl2of69\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Landscape Context of Small Woodlands presentation<\/a> (50 minutes) from Extension Forester, Jacob Putney (<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.box.com\/s\/r605p6t2prkcvbsekqmemnpdo1vi6qi7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDF version available here<\/a>).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Resources linked in video to <u>optionally<\/u> explore further, those with an asterisk will also appear in the&nbsp;Your Woodland on The Landscape activity.&nbsp;<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.oregon.gov\/dogami\/ims\/ims-028\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon: A Geologic History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregongeology.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries \u2013 DOGAMI<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gis.dogami.oregon.gov\/maps\/geologicmap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geologic Map of Oregon<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web Soil SurveyLinks<\/a>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.app.box.com\/file\/2461016087025?s=tecmmn0l85fqzheg4baltehyfqa6l4bx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web tutorial<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z4zL8Yf7wZQ?si=RImHl5AP7sdzyoXZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video tutorial<\/a>)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/prism.oregonstate.edu\/explorer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PRISM Climate Explorer<\/a>&nbsp;(citizen science opportunity to contribute data with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cocorahs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CoCoRaHS<\/a>)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tools.oregonexplorer.info\/OE_HtmlViewer\/index.html?viewer=oe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon Explorer<\/a>*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read <\/strong>Chapter 1 of <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/sites\/extd8\/files\/documents\/manual12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ecology and Management of Eastern Oregon Forests<\/a> (pages 7-26). <em>Note: You will receive a hard copy of this publication during our first field session on September 18.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Download a copy and complete <\/strong>the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.box.com\/s\/tj0k1v14hpqkmowiot18tnsnymrxv5wo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your Woodland on the Landscape&nbsp;activity<\/a>&nbsp;for your own property. This activity is designed to help you become more familiar with your woodland and gain hands\u2011on experience using several online tools that support woodland owners in learning about their properties.&nbsp;<em>Note that much of this information is needed in a forest management plan, see the Additional Learning Materials (Optional) to learn more about management planning.&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Additional Learning Materials (Optional)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This section includes&nbsp;<strong>optional&nbsp;<\/strong>resources if you&#8217;d like to take a deeper dive into the module topics.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional: Introduction presentation<\/strong> <strong>from Module 1 field day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.box.com\/s\/uw0hybt98283t03jl718qj69jlrizn5z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Welcome to Master Woodland Manager presentation PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional: Eastern Oregon forests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following, previously recorded webinars provide a further introduction to the forests of eastern Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Watch <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_uieql3sk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eastern Oregon Forests<\/a> from the <em>Forests of Eastern Oregon<\/em> webinar series (100 minutes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_38a3y3bt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Basics and Principles<\/a> from the <em>Management Considerations for Oregon\u2019s Dry-side Forests <\/em>webinar series (95 minutes).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional: Forest measurements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basic forest measurements and tools will be referenced during our field day together, please see additional resources below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/ec-1129-tools-measuring-your-forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tools for Measuring Your Forests<\/a> (9 pages).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/basic-forest-inventory-techniques-for-family-forest-owners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basic Forest Inventory Techniques for Family Forest Owners<\/a>&nbsp;(76 pages) for additional information and resources on forest measurement tools and establishing a basic forest inventory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong>&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9058-measuring-your-trees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Measuring Your Trees<\/a> publication (26 pages).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional: Further map<\/strong> <strong>exploration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to dive further into mapping resources, check out the additional resources below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/tools\/national-map-viewer\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/tools\/national-map-viewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Map Viewer<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ormap.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon Map Viewer<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/geohub.oregon.gov\/pages\/parcel-viewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">County list of parcel viewers<\/a>: <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.wrd.state.or.us\/apps\/gis\/wr\/Default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon Water Resources Department Water Rights Mapping Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional (but suggested): Management planning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A forest management plan is a written, site-specific document that outlines a landowner&#8217;s goals and provides a tailored, long-term strategy for the care, maintenance, and use of their woodland.Some of you may already have a management plan, you may be looking to update your current plan, or perhaps you haven&#8217;t started or started and didn&#8217;t complete a plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to start or revise your plan, we will offer advice under the Additional Learning Materials of each module of how you can build in what you&#8217;re learning in the Master Woodland Manager training into your management plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Familiarizing yourself with management planning<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Watch&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CmWbNfUsLhE?si=7EEcxNDsivTOTT54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tree School Online: Forest Management Plan Writing<\/a>&nbsp;webinar recording (90 minutes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read&nbsp;<\/strong>the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/ec-1125-management-planning-woodland-owners-why-how?reference=catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Management Planning for Woodland Owners: Why and How<\/a>&nbsp;publication (8 pages).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step through<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/catalog\/pub\/em-9065-management-planning-woodland-owners-visual-guide?reference=catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Management Planning for Woodland Owners: A Visual Guide<\/a>&nbsp;visual guide &#8211; note that is works best in Internet Explorer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>If you&nbsp;<u>do<\/u>&nbsp;have an existing forest management plan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take it down from the shelf, dust it off and review your goals and objectives section. Make some notes to yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are the goals and objectives expressed in the plan still applicable to you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there things you&#8217;ve completed making room for new goals and objectives?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review maps, ensure they are still applicable based on past operations or other objective achievements.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>If you&nbsp;<u>do not<\/u>&nbsp;have a forest management plan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Download a local copy<\/strong> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.box.com\/s\/gpvkqxjb6sl82m138jt84ur7uym1j9aa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon Forest Management Plan Template<\/a>&nbsp;and begin working on the Woodland Discovery section (pages 3-12).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review&nbsp;<\/strong>the following resources (as needed) to help complete the Woodland Discovery section:&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.box.com\/s\/3zbamd2yydhbm6m3jyuqlr6vd9cuyic8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon Forest Management Planning Guidelines<\/a> (pages 5-9 may be helpful in particular)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/forestplanning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oregon Forest Management Planning Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/landmapper.ecotrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LandMapper<\/a>: free, online tool from Ecotrust to create maps of your property that you can quickly save, download, or print&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/knowyourforest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KnowYourForest.org<\/a>: see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/knowyourforest.org\/assistance-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assistance Map<\/a>&nbsp;for filling out the &#8220;Getting Help&#8221; section&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov\/App\/HomePage.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web Soil Survey<\/a>: free soil information and maps for your property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Questions about this module&#8217;s learning content?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacob Putney (Local MWM Training Host; Extension Forester for Baker and Grant counties): <a href=\"mailto:jacob.putney@oregonstate.edu\">jacob.putney@oregonstate.edu<\/a>&nbsp;| (541) 523-6418<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah Cameron (Statewide MWM Program Coordinator): <a href=\"mailto:sarah.cameron@oregonstate.edu\">sarah.cameron@oregonstate.edu<\/a>&nbsp;| (503) 821-1118 <a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning Outcomes After completion of this module, participants will be able to\u2026 Required Learning Materials The following are required learning materials to do before coming to the field class. 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