Current Events
There’s lots to see and do here, including a list of fun, cool and family-friendly activities. Check out our list of scheduled programs. Our upcoming special events are listed here. DON'T MISS THE FUN!
Find Yourself in the Forest Guest Presenter Series
This new series debuts in March and will run through October. The presentations are FREE, appropriate for adult audiences and offered once a month.
July 20th, 2008: Guest Presenter: Mitch Taylor , ODF Reforestation Unit Forester - (2:00)
Invasion of the Tillamook
Come to the Tillamook Forest Center to learn about the impacts of invasive weeds in the Tillamook State Forest. Who are these evil-doers that displace native plants and threaten the health of our forest, streams and wildlife? How is the Department of Forestry fighting back? How can you be part of the solution?
August 17th, 2008: Guest Presenter: Wayne Auble , ODF Assistant District Forester - (2:00)
Clearcutting: What's it all about?
Clearcut timber harvesting is often misunderstood. How and why is this type of harvesting used in the Tillamook State Forest? Is there any benefit to having cleared areas in the forest? Join Assistant District Forester, Wayne Auble, for a presentation on how the Oregon Department of Forestry uses active management to provide economic, environmental and social benefits.
Special Events
July 6th & August 3rd, 2008: Country-Folk Music Jam - (1:00-3:30)
Our monthly country-folk jam is a celebration of the settlers that lived in the hills and mountains and composed music about their day to day life experiences. The Tillamook Forest has had its share of settlers and homesteaders and we certainly have our share of mountains. Bring your instruments or come sing-a-long and join in the fun. An open jam will occur the first Sunday of each month.
July 12th, 2008: Northwest Native American Traditional Technologies Workshop - (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Spend the day crafting toys, ropes, baskets and tools with native artisans representing Oregon’s cultural history. Choose to make either Kalapuyan cattail & juncus mini gathering baskets (which can be worn as a necklace), tule ducks and dolls, western redcedar headbands or western redcedar & wild iris cordage/rope during one of two sessions. The first session is from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm and the second is from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Cost of the workshop is $25 for one item during one session. Would you like to make more than one item? Then, consider registering for both sessions! All ages are welcome (adult supervision required for children under five). Space is limited and registration is required. Please call (866) 930-4646 or email Denise Berkshire to register.
August 23rd & 24th, 2008: Second Annual Return From the Burn Event - (All Day)
Join us in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 1933 Tillamook Fire which shaped the Tillamook State Forest we know today! Throughout the weekend we will host special guests and activities representing the history of the forest before, during and after the fires. The line up includes local storyteller, Dave Barrett, performing his lively presentation “Talkin’ Tillamook”, old-time ax men sharing their lives as loggers, the Legacy of Fire movie stars signing DVDs, historian, Ed Kamholz, sharing letters of first-hand fire accounts, Smokey Bear, and the pioneer music experience from Rick Meyers. There will be fun crafts and activities for the entire family. Please see our calendar for a listing of each day’s events.
Come to the Tillamook Forest Center to learn about the impacts of invasive weeds in the Tillamook State Forest. Who are these evil-doers that displace native plants and threaten the health of our forest, streams and wildlife? How is the Department of Forestry fighting back? How can you be part of the solution?
Clearcut timber harvesting is often misunderstood. How and why is this type of harvesting used in the Tillamook State Forest? Is there any benefit to having cleared areas in the forest? Join Assistant District Forester, Wayne Auble, for a presentation on how the Oregon Department of Forestry uses active management to provide economic, environmental and social benefits.