World Forestry Center

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The World Forestry Center is a nonprofit museum and educational institution in Portland, Oregon, dedicated to global forestry, conservation, and sustainable management of forest resources.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf educational institution
museum
nonprofit organization
accessibleBy MAX Light Rail
surface form: MAX light rail
country United States of America
surface form: United States
Discovery MuseumLocation Washington Park, Portland
surface form: Washington Park, Portland, Oregon
DiscoveryMuseumFocus forests and forestry around the world
focusesOn environmental education
forest conservation
forestry
sustainable forest management
formerName World Forestry Center self-linksurface differs
surface form: Western Forestry Center
founded 1964
governedBy board of directors
hasActivity professional conferences
symposia on forestry and conservation
hasBuilding Discovery Museum
hasExhibitType hands-on displays
interactive exhibits
hasParkingAccess Washington Park parking facilities
hasProgram World Forestry Center self-linksurface differs
surface form: World Forest Institute
hasTheme relationship between forests and people
role of forests in global ecology
language English
locatedIn South Portland, Portland, Oregon
surface form: Southwest Portland, Oregon

Washington Park
location Portland
surface form: Portland, Oregon
mission to educate and inform people about the world’s forests and sustainable forestry
name World Forestry Center self-link
nearbyAttraction Oregon Zoo
Portland Children’s Museum
nonprofitStatus independent nonprofit
offers educational programs for students
exhibits on global forests
public lectures and events
openedToPublic 1971
ownedBy World Forestry Center self-linksurface differs
surface form: World Forestry Center nonprofit corporation
promotes public awareness of forestry issues
sustainable use of forest resources
region North America
servesAudience international visitors
local visitors
servesRegion Pacific Northwest
subjectOf articles about forestry education in Oregon
type 501(c)(3) nonprofit
WorldForestInstituteFocus international forestry fellowships
professional exchange in forestry

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World Forestry Center formerName World Forestry Center self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Western Forestry Center
Washington Park, Portland hasAttraction World Forestry Center
World Forestry Center hasProgram World Forestry Center self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: World Forest Institute
World Forestry Center name World Forestry Center self-link
World Forestry Center ownedBy World Forestry Center self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: World Forestry Center nonprofit corporation
Washington Park MAX station servesAttraction World Forestry Center