Public invited to N.E. Lincoln County Forestry Tour

July 27, 2013

On July 27 the Lincoln County Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association, Miami Corporation, the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, and the Oregon State University Lincoln County Extension Service will sponsor a forestry tour of Northeast Lincoln County.  The tour will begin at 10:00am at the H. B. Van Duzer Forest State Park and end at about 3:00pm at the Park.  We’ll discuss Native American land allotments and home steading, the Van Duzer corridor history, the toll road to highway 18, view a recent bridge project and discuss methods for sediment control, discuss harvesting and regeneration on industrial forestlands, and more.  Water and snacks will be provided – bring your own lunch.  For more information or to register, stop by the OSU Extension Service office at 29 SE 2^nd Street in Newport, or call 541-574-6434, or read and download a flyer with more information and a map at:  http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lincoln/forestry/news. RSVP is requested for planning but if you decide at the last minute to join us, you will be welcome.