February 19, 2024
Last February, OFIC launched a new podcast aimed at policymakers in Oregon called Forestry Smart Policy.
The podcast has one mission: provide context and knowledge on foundational, current and emerging topics impacting forest management in Oregon.
The goal is simple: intelligent, sustainable, healthy decision making.
From the outset we acknowledge we are unapologetic advocates for the forest sector. We do this job without moral conflict – the people on this podcast are here because we strongly believe forestry is part of the solution to some of Oregon’s biggest challenges. We’re here because we’re subject matter experts who take pride in our ability to distill complex forestry topics into manageable, useful information, and we specialize in a science-based approach to synthesizing literature and multiple ways of knowing to develop our content.
This podcast may challenge what you think you know, or it may make you think twice about conclusions you’ve already made. Sometimes you may not like what you hear, and sometimes we’ll talk about issues that make us uncomfortable, too.
But trust our information is grounded in science, facts, and practicality about how the forest sector actually operates. If you have questions, you can always drop us a line at podcast@ofic.com. We hope each episode makes you think, and maybe learn something new.
Forestry Smart Policy can be found on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon music and others.
