Fire season has Ended. Starker lands are open for public recreation. Permits available at the office.
Gary Blanchard could have retired a long time ago. But he’s still on the job at Starker Forests, providing a living link between the company’s past and its future.
Blanchard went to work part-time for Starker as a 19-year-old in 1958. Three years later, after earning his degree in forest management at Oregon State University, he became the Philomath timber company’s first full-time employee — and he’s been working there ever since.
Read the entire article Here.
News
Summer Intern Blog
Events
Fire Season
Jobs
Blog Home
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 environment, to harvest and on to the mill, you will hear how it all is...
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 public about forests and the practice of sustainable forestry. Dick is...