Zena Forest

In the heart of the Willamette Valley, the Zena Forest is a 1300-acre parcel of FSC® certified forest land nestled in the Eola Hills a few miles northwest of Salem, which comprises the largest contiguous block offorest in the Willamette Valley, including large areas of endangered Oak Savannah and Oak Woodland ecosystems. It is home to several threatened and endangered plant and animal species, and the Deumling family has managed the forest since 1987.

A conservation easement protects the forest, stipulating that the forest will remain a working forest in perpetuity. No development is allowed, and harvest levels, as well as habitat preservation and enhancement, are mandated by the easement.