“Phase 2 of the Woodpecker Harvest is slated to start Thursday, July 25, 2024.  Phase 1 is still in operation and all Phase 1 closures will remain in place until it is safe for the public to re-enter.  We anticipate that Phase 1 will reopen within the next three weeks.

Woodpecker Phase 1 & 2 Details:

Approximate Completion Date: September 15^th

Closed Roads: Portions of the 500, 514, 520, 522, 524, 540

Closed Trails: Portions of Section 36 and Section 36 Connector Trail.

Haul Route: 514 →510→ 500 →Peavy Arboretum Rd. & 520→Peavy Arboretum Rd.

Parking Restrictions: None

Detours: None

Size: 75.6

Harvest Method: Ground Based

Prescription: Thinning to a variable spacing (56.7 acres), Patch Cut (13.9 acres), Oak Restoration (5 acres)

Reason for Harvest: This timber harvest contributes to the overall sustainable harvest goal. Revenue supports Research Forests operations and teaching and research within the College of Forestry.

Stand Age: 108

Additional Considerations: None

Consistent w/ Forest Plan? Yes

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Interactive harvest webmap: https://cf.forestry.oregonstate.edu/harvest-webmap