Working forests are those private lands managed primarily for wood production. In Oregon these lands are closely regulated under the Oregon Forest Practices Act to ensure that trees are replanted after harvest and that buffer zones protect forest streams. Photo: Courtesy of Oregon Forest Resources Institute.

Working forests are those private lands managed primarily for wood production. In Oregon these lands are closely regulated under the Oregon Forest Practices Act to ensure that trees are replanted after harvest and that buffer zones protect forest streams. Photo: Courtesy of Oregon Forest Resources Institute.