The 2008 contest ran from May 3 through June 27. Homeowners in northwest Oregon were eligible to win up to $500 in cash to help make their homes survivable in the event of a wildfire.

Recent - and not-so-recent - reports have caused confusion about language requirements for firefighters.

The Oregon Department of Forestry operates an active timber sale program on state forest lands. Timber sales provide economic benefits to communities where the lands are located, and ultimate social and environmental benefits for all Oregonians.

SUMMER HOURS: The Tillamook Forest Center is open seven days a week , 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including all major holidays, through the Labor Day Week-end.

The "Find yourself in the forest" Guest Presenter Series debuted at the center in March and runs through October. A different presenter will speak every month - next up on August 17th: Wayne Auble, ODF Assistant District Forester, speaking on "Clearcutting: What's it all about?"

Visit us today and "find yourself in the forest!"

The Forest History Center on ODF's Salem Campus is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Stop by and learn more about Oregon's forest past.

Oregon will be 150 years old and the Oregon Department of Forestry will be helping to celebrate! Learn more about how you can "Sustain the Spirit" at the Oregon 150 website.