• Advisory Team

    OUR Community Forestry is made up of passionate people committed to equity, science, and the preservation, planting, and protection of OUR urban forest.

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    Scott Altenhoff

    Scott Altenhoff is the Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager for the Oregon Department of Forestry. Prior to assuming this position in 2022, Scott spent 18 years working as an urban forester with the City of Eugene. Scott currently serves as a past president and ISA Liaison on the Board of the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA), as Chair of the Board of Canopy Watch International. Read more.

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    Dan & Dave Bish

    Plant Oregon Nursery is a family-owned and operated tree nursery located in Talent, Oregon. Founded in 1974 by father and son team Dan and Dave Bish, the nursery has become a premier source for high-quality, native and climate-resilient trees in the Pacific Northwest. With over 110 species of trees and more than 5,000 trees for sale, Plant Oregon Nursery boasts an impressive inventory of specimen trees. Read more.

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    Pam Marsh

    Pam Marsh was first elected to House District 5 in southern Oregon in November 2016 and reelected to a fourth term in 2022. She currently serves as Chair of the House Climate, Energy and Environment Committee. In addition, she serves as a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water, House Committee on Revenue, and the Joint Committee on Tax Expenditures. Read more.

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    Brittany Oxford

    Brittany is the Community Assistance Urban Forester for the State of Oregon, currently serving on the advisory team for Oregon Urban Rural and Community Forestry. With a wealth of experience in plant research and conservation, Brittany brings a unique perspective to her role in the urban forestry department. Read more.

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    Paul Ries

    Paul Ries is the Principal Consultant for Insightful Nature LLC, a natural resources consulting, communications, and training company, and the Director of the Graduate Certificate in Urban Forestry Program at Oregon State University. Paul holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Natural Resources and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Read more.

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