Program & Event Calendar
Are you looking for something fun to do in the forest? Join the Tillamook Forest Center staff for a variety of fascinating, forest-related programs. From Dutch oven cooking presentations to wildflower walks we’ve got something for everyone.
Most events are FREE and open to ALL AGES.
Do you have an organized group that would like a special program about the Tillamook State Forest? Contact us in advance of your planned visit to see if we can accommodate your group.
For more information call 866-930-4646. For directions to the center click here.
September 11 (Sat) 11:00 AM
Fire Lookouts: Essential Tools or Endangered Species?
A tall tower perched high on a mountainside; a lookout’s home night and day through storm and sunshine. Once upon a time, firefinders, radios and field glasses were our only weapons against fire. Are they still now? Join a naturalist to explore the question, “Fire Lookouts: essential tools or endangered species?”
September 11 (Sat) 1:00 PM
Forest Edibles
Find out how to feast on the forest! We'll start out with some forest samplers, then take a walk and see what we can find growing on the trails around the center.
September 12 (Sun) 11:00 AM
History of the Tillamook State Forest
You are invited to join our forest historian for a special presentation on the history of the Tillamook State Forest. The program will conclude with a special showing of the award winning movie: Legacy of Fire.
September 12 (Sun) 1:00 PM
Take a Walk in the Shoes of a Forester
Many of us have hugged a tree...find out why you should hug a forester! Discover what it really means to be a modern day forest manager. Walk in the shoes of a forester through a beautiful and diverse demonstration forest. This program is hands on fun for all ages.
September 18 (Sat) 1:00 PM
Steam Donkeys: Workhorse of the Woods
Join a forest historian for a trip through time that highlights the men, machinery, and methods of early 20th century logging within the Tillamook State Forest. Learn how timber harvesting has evolved from animal power, to steam power and eventually to modern day diesel power.
September 19 (Sun) 1:00 PM
History of the Tillamook State Forest
You are invited to join our forest historian for a special presentation on the history of the Tillamook State Forest. The program will conclude with a special showing of the award winning movie: Legacy of Fire.
September 25 (Sat) 11:00 AM
Tour of a Nearby Harvest Area
Come for a short walk to a recent harvest operation and witness the results of modern harvest methods across the Tillamook State Forest.
October 2 (Sat) 1:00 PM
History of the Tillamook State Forest
You are invited to join our forest historian for a special presentation on the history of the Tillamook State Forest. The program will conclude with a special showing of the award winning movie: Legacy of Fire.
October 3 (Sun) 1:00 PM
Steam Donkeys: Workhorse of the Woods
Join a forest historian for a trip through time that highlights the men, machinery, and methods of early 20th century logging within the Tillamook State Forest. Learn how timber harvesting has evolved from animal power, to steam power and eventually to modern day diesel power.
October 17 (Sun) 1:00 PM
The Fungus among Us
See our guest presenter, Dane Osis from Fort Stevens State Park, as he shares examples of local mushrooms and helps find them on the trail.
