The Central Oregon Partnerships for Wildfire Risk Reduction (COPWRR) is a collaborative effort among public agencies, forest products businesses, community groups and environmental and sustainability organizations to reduce wildfire risk, restore forest ecosystems, and provide local jobs and income within Central Oregon’s forest communities.
COPWRR seeks to achieve these goals through stakeholder dialogue...more
The Intermountain Wood Energy company processes small diameter wood products from stewardship projects into firewood for wholesale and retail markets. Loren and Scott Kellogg, a father-son duo, started by purchasing equipment, contracting with local loggers, processing the wood, and marketing their product locally and regionally. In spring 2009 COIC worked with IWE to conduct a market analysis for the Central Oregon region, connecting them with local retailers, determining the volume and products sold in the region, and assisting with tax credits and incentive programs.