OFRI was created by the Oregon Legislative Assembly in 1991 and is funded by a dedicated forest-products harvest tax.

It is a forested area that "educates visitors on the practices and importance of Oregon's forestry industry".

[6] OFRI has purchased several prominent advertising campaigns in the state of Oregon benefiting the timber industry.

The reporting showed that OFRI promotes the timber industry and suppresses dissemination of legitimate research conducted by reputable scientists including Beverly Law, a professor at Oregon State University.

[12] As of 2023 they had made several changes[13] and continue to work with state officials while creating a Public Review Process to realign the organization with the will of Oregonians.