Laboratory Information:
FS - Pacific Northwest Research Station
333 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR 97208
Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/
Agency/Department: Dept. of Agriculture
Region: Far West
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Ms. Cynthia West
Phone: (503) 808-2104
Fax: (503) 808-2130
Email: cdwest@fs.fed.us
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station
is part of the Research Branch of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, and comprises ten research laboratories in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska,
as
well as the headquarters office in Portland, Ore. The PNW Research Station is one of eight Forest Service
research facilities throughout the United States. Forest Service Research develops and provides scientific
and
technical knowledge for all 1.6 billion acres of forests and rangelands in the United States including,
but not
limited to, the national forests. The Forest Service has the most extensive and productive program of
integrated
forestry research in the world. The PNW Research Station is a group of about 522 scientists, professionals,
technicians, administrative staff employees, and research managers. Station expertise is in biological,
physical, and social sciences.
Mission of the Laboratory:
Our mission is to generate and communicate
scientific knowledge that helps people understand and make
informed choices about people, natural resources, and the environment.
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Focused Science Delivery
- Forest management and wood products
- Forest management practices that minimize risks from disease, fire, and insect attack
- Global climate change and forest ecosystems
- Human and Natural Resources Interactions
- Communications and Applications
- Pacific Northwest Forest Inventory and Analysis
- Recreation and tourism options for diverse populations
- Resource Management and Productivity
- Wildlife populations and their habitats
