Forestry for the Birds Field Tour at Bird Alliance of Oregon

Forestry for the Birds Field Tour at Bird Alliance of Oregon  

Friday, October 2, 2026

Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary 

 

Join us the morning of Friday, October 2, at the Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary for our Forestry for the Birds field tour. This event will bring together landowners, land managers, and bird enthusiasts to explore practical ways to enhance bird habitat in Oregon’s forests. 

 

Joe Liebezeit, expert birder from Bird Alliance of Oregon, and Jake Barker, OSU Extension Forester, will guide discussions on bird-friendly forest management. We will walk through the Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Guide (included with the $10 registration fee), applying its principles to the sanctuary’s landscape. 

This workshop is designed for a range of participants, including landowners, HOA and community managers, park stewards, foresters, and natural resource professionals. Key topics will include: 

• Identifying and assessing bird habitat in various forest types 

• Understanding the focal bird species within the guide and their habitat needs 

• Recognizing key trees, understory plants, and structural diversity that support birds 

• Applying bird-friendly forestry practices to both rural and urban forests 

 

No prior experience in birding or forestry is needed. Bring your curiosity, a willingness to share, and binoculars if you have them. 

 

Coffee and pastries will be provided for early arrivals. We look forward to seeing you in October. 

 

Event Date: Friday, October 2, 2026 – 8:30am to 12:30pm 

 

Event address: Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary, 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97210 

More information on visiting the Wildlife Sanctuary. 

 

Agenda: 

8:30 – Early birds get coffee & pastries 

9:00 – Welcome & Introductions 

9:45 – What is Forestry for the Birds?  

10:00 – Forest tour applying the Guide  

12:30 – End Workshop 

 

NOTE: Policy on event cancellations -  

• If a registrant cancels their own registration ahead of the event and wants a refund for registration fees, we will issue a refund for the event’s registration/lodging amount only (less any credit card fees the registrant covered in their initial payment). 

• If the Guild cancels an event, we will refund registrants the full amount they paid, including any credit card fees they covered with their original registration.