Starker Forests, Inc. works to provide a wide variety of educational opportunities for people of all ages. Some of the things we do include:
- Forest Camp (An outdoor school) – 180 sixth graders from smaller, rural schools learn about forestry, ecology and the outdoors.
- Annual Tree Planting Day – 125 kids and 60 parents
- Benton County Fair booth
- Philomath Outdoor School – 200 sixth graders and 25 high school counselors, organize the forestry lesson, lead “Wilderness Survival”
- DaVinci Days booth – wood cookies
- Wednesday Tours – Starker Forests led tours to the Starker Memorial Trail (summer months only)
- Leadership Corvallis – lead Natural Resources Day
- Scouts – provide camping opportunities for Scouts and adult leaders
- Starker video – I’m Not an Alien
- Youth Leadership Corvallis/Philomath – steering committee, lead Natural Resources Day
- Webelos – help fourth and fifth grade boy scouts get their forest activity badge at the trail
