April 1 marks the 20th anniversary of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Tillamook Forest Center (TFC). The TFC is the region’s largest forest-based learning center and outdoor classroom facility, located in the heart of the Tillamook State Forest. “The purpose of…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: VOLUNTEERS HELP KEEP STATE FOREST SHOOTING LANES MAINTAINED AND OPEN
(TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, OR) — More than 55 volunteers helped clean and restore the Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes and nearby forest roads on March 21. Volunteers removed graffiti from boulders, replaced vandalized…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: More than 2 million seedlings planted this season in Oregon’s state forests
(Salem, OR)—A mild winter with spring-like weather has helped the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) replanting of state forest timber harvest areas stay ahead of schedule this year with approximately two million…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: NEW TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST CAMPGROUND AT DIAMOND MILL FOR OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE (OHV) USERS OPENS APRIL 1ST, PROVIDES MORE OVERNIGHT OPTIONS
(Tillamook State Forest, OR) – Oregon Department of Forestry recreation staff are working hard to transform the Diamond Mill off highway vehicle (OHV) staging area into the Tillamook State Forest’s newest campground. The campground is set…
Tillamook Forest Center to hold first ever volunteer open house Saturday March 7
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Tillamook Forest Center (TFC) will hold a Volunteer Open House Saturday from 1-3 p.m. “Volunteers are a key part of the team that makes the Tillamook Forest Center such a great place for our visitors,”…
Tillamook State Forest Browns Camp OHV campground to transition to reservations-only system
Browns Camp Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Campground, managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), will transition from a first-come, first-served model to a reservation-only system when it reopens for the season…
OREGON CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE ACCIDENT – OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY FIREFIGHTER SERIOUSLY INJURED
The Oregon Capitol Christmas tree was officially delivered Friday November 21st, and now stands proudly in the rotunda in Salem, but a freak accident during the tree-cutting process has an Oregon Department…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP CREW CLEANS UP LARGE ILLEGAL DUMP SITE IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST
(Tillamook State Forest)—An unusually large illegal dump site in the Tillamook State Forest has been cleaned up thanks to the work of adults in custody (AICs) from South Fork Forest Camp (SFFC)….
Tillamook Forest Center highlighted in 50 for 50 public art campaign
(Tillamook State Forest, Ore) –The bridge gate at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Tillamook Forest Center (TFC) has been selected as part of the 50-for-50 initiative. The campaign, developed by the…
TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER: RAIN FESTIVAL NOV. 15-16
Rain has come to the Tillamook State Forest, turning trickling streams into roaring rapids – but are you ready to go with the flow? Join us at the Tillamook Forest Center as…