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 p.m. The tour includes a ½ mile walk, during which participants can learn about a wide range of forestry topics and practices. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. As noted above, transportation on the tour is provided from the Starker Forests office.
Saturday, July 27
Meet at the Soap Creek Tree Farm north of Corvallis at 9 a.m. for a 2-mile forest hike. The exact meeting location will be provided to registrants before the event. The tour with a forester will cover a wide range of forestry topics and practices. The hike will end back at your car by 11 a.m. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. As noted above, transportation to the forest is not provided.
Wednesday, Aug. 8
Meet at the Starker Forests office at noon, ride a bus through the forest, and arrive back at the office by 4 p.m. The tour includes a ½ mile walk, during which participants can learn about a wide range of forestry topics and practices. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. As noted above, transportation on the tour is provided from the Starker Forests office.
Saturday, Aug. 17
Join Starker Forests for a free, guided forest tour! Meet at the Dan Farmer Tree Farm along Decker Road at 9 a.m. for a hike through the forest. The exact meeting location will be provided to registrants before the event. The tour with a forester will cover a wide range of forestry topics and practices. The hike will end back at your car by 11 a.m. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. As noted above, transportation to the forest is not provided.
Wednesday Aug. 28
Join Starker Forests for a free, guided mill and forest tour. Meet up at noon at the Starker Forests office for a bus ride to Wren Hill Lumber for a mill tour. Complete the afternoon with a drive through the forest, and arrive back at the office by 4 pm. The mill tour includes walking up stairs and on catwalks so wear comfortable closed-toe shoes and long pants. The drive through the forest will include discussion about a wide range of forestry topics and practices. As noted above, transportation on the tour is provided from the Starker Forests office. No children under the age of 12 allowed.