The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a countywide burn ban on all open debris pile burning on July 15, 2019. On…
Category: Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF)
Camp Meriwether Fire – Update, Oregon Department of Forestry
By Laura Swanson The fire at Camp Meriwether was reported at 7:30 pm on Sunday July 7th and first responders on scene were Nestucca Rural Fire, and Oregon Department of Forestry crews…
“Rally for the Trees” Brings Attention to Proposed Timber Clearcut near Hug Point on North Oregon Coast
By Glenna Gray and Carl Whiting, North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) Despite the fact that the Oregon Department of Forestry offered a public showing of a proposed timber clearcut on…
ODF TOUR JULY 2nd CANCELLED at Hug Point; Local Organizations Plan Rally for Trees July 2nd, Hug Point – ODF PLANS CLEAR-CUT ABOVE HUG POINT AND ARCADIA
EDITOR’S NOTE: Kate J. Skinner, Tillamook District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry notified the Pioneer today that ODF’s Astoria District has cancelled the July 2nd tour. WHEN: TUESDAY JULY 2 @ 9:00…
ODF PLANS CLEAR-CUT ABOVE HUG POINT AND ARCADIA – PUBLIC TOUR JULY 2nd
Oregon Department of Forestry plans to clear-cut 77 acres of public forest containing the drinking watershed for Arcadia Sands / Picture Windows residents. This cut, called the Norriston Heights Timber Sale, abuts…
2019 Fire Season Starts July 1st
Fire Season will officially begin on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 01:00 a.m. This will affect all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District….
Incredible Insects at Tillamook Forest Center June 29th
They are often seen as villains, but what if they’re superheroes in disguise? On Saturday, June 29th from 11:30 am to Noon, join us for a short talk on the benefits that…
Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center Feb. 9th
Winter greetings from the forest! Join us for a Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center. Winter Cleaning Party February 9, 2019 (Saturday) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Join…
Oregon Dept. of Forestry announces gate closures for hunting seasons
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will resume road restrictions this fall in the western part of the Tillamook State Forest to improve deer and elk escapement during hunting season. Some roads…
Summer greetings from the forest! Tillamook Forest Center Readies for Season
This summer will bring a new kind of art exhibit to the Tillamook Forest Center. From June 13th through September 2nd, visitors are invited to explore sculptural installations both inside the center…