What's Happening Now?

Curious about what's happening in the forest? This page includes links to activities planned, occurring, and completed in Corvallis Forest. To understand why certain activities occur, please also refer the the Corvallis Forest Stewardship Plan, which is the guiding document for activities in the forest. 

Meetings:

• Open House to kickoff the 30 Day Public Comment Period for the 2026 CFSP. Details found on the 2026 CFSP Update Process Page and the press release about the event.
• Corvallis Forest Operational Advisory Committee (CFOAC): Meets as needed. Next meeting is set for Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Meeting details found here: CFOAC meeting page link
• Task Force (CFSPUTF): Next meeting is Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Meeting details found here: CFSPUTF meeting page link

Pages:

• Planning Process:
  • This page includes a useful diagram of how planning decisions are made in Corvallis Forest, and includes links to current Forest Action Plans. 
• Harvest Activity:
  • Harvest summaries for past years and current harvest plans (if there are any). Includes useful flow chart on the process a harvest plan must go through before happening. 
• Monitoring:
  • Monitoring activities that occur in the forest, including information and links to forest inventories, Peacock Larkspur, stream temperature, and wildlife surveys past and present. 
• Watershed Engagement:
  • Information on the annual free Public Tour, engagement materials, and Rock Creek Camp.

• Construction/Operational Projects:
  • Information on projects occurring on forest land that may impact operations, such as pipeline replacements or meter upgrades. 
• Old Peak Meadow Restoration:
  • History of Old Peak Meadow and what restoration activities it is undergoing.
• Weed Management:
  • Information on our pesticide policies and where spraying occurred recently (if any spraying did occur).
• Research (page coming soon)

  • Summary of current and past research that has occurred on Corvallis Forest.
• Watershed Access Request:
  • Instructions on accessing the Forest. Please note that Corvallis Forest is closed to the public.