It’s time to plan outdoor fun for the summer. Join Starker Forests for free tours and the opportunity to learn more about managing forests. From planting seedlings, caring for the trees and the...
Starker 2026 Summer Tours Announced
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Dick Powell Leaves Legacy of Forest Manager and Educator — Farewell Treeman
Our colleague and friend Dick Powell passed away July 30, 2025. We remember the many decades of his life that he devoted to managing the forests at Starker Forests and educating youth and the...
Trail Process Good Fire Line Practice
This past week was shortened due to the Independence Day holiday falling on Thursday. To kick off the week in anticipation of the rising temperatures, we revisited a broadcast burn site from a...
Starker Summer Tours
Starker Forests has scheduled five, free summer tours for the public Wednesday, July 17 Meet at the Starker Forests office at noon, ride a bus through the forest, and arrive back at the office by 4...
Private landowners key to keeping ahead of summer fires
When a forester arrives at work around 7 a.m. and the fire truck bay doors are open, they know it’s going to be a long day. A lightning storm in the middle of a dry summer is a recipe for wildfires...
Gary Springer touched many with his humor, love for forestry
Gary Springer, an integral part of Starker Forests from early 2003 to his retirement in fall of 2019, has left his mark upon earth with healthier forests and heartier friendships. The late Barte...
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