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Oregon Woodland Cooperative (OWC)

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Program level:

State

Provider:

Oregon Woodland Cooperative (OWC)

Benefits provided: 

Marketing/Recognition

Land use:

Forest

Water-focused program: 

No

A cooperative helping their members with market and technical assistance to ensure profitability and sustainability of their forestlands and products.

Overview

Description:

The Oregon Woodland Cooperative is a group of more than 70 private family forest landowners in Oregon. Since 1980, OWC has helped its members realize a profit from the sale of both timber and non-timber products that are sustainably produced on their land, including decorative hardwoods, flooring, firewood, conifer boughs and essential oils. The co-op also helps members secure forestry technical assistance and supplier discounts. Membership is open to anyone owning family forestland in Oregon. They develop markets for our member's products and services, assisting them in acquiring services and production means, and providing them information to improve their forest management.

Eligibility:

Must own woodland in Oregon.

Financial benefit: 

N/A

Contact information

Information last updated on July 15, 2025.

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