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Oregon Conservation Programs

Oregon Wood Innovation Center (OWIC)

Program level:

State

Land use:

Forest

Provider:

Oregon State University

Benefits provided: 

Marketing

Water-focused program: 

No

OWIC’s mission is to improve the competitiveness of Oregon’s wood products industry by fostering innovation in products, processes and business systems.

Overview

Description:

A key function is to serve as the primary link between university research and needs and opportunities in the forest industry, which has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. A key OWIC tool that helps connect forest landowners and mill owners is the Oregon Forest Industry Directory, orforestdirectory.com, which connects buyers and sellers of forest products and services.

Eligibility:

N/A

Financial benefit: 

No

Contact information

Contact person: 

Scott Leavengood

Organization:

Phone number: 

541-737-4212

Email: 

Information last updated on July 1, 2022.

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