Field Trips & In-Class Programs
Forest Experiences for Youth
During the 1996 school year, the Oregon Department of Forestry began to build a set of lesson plans for field trips to the Tillamook State Forest. Our educators used a hands-on, student-centered approach and emphasized high-quality experiences. To ensure the best possible experience today, we limit guided school group sizes to 35 students and assign two staff members for each group. Pre-site, on-site and post-site activities are included to make the experience more comprehensive. We offer in-class programs, career presentations, scout programs, and have offered a summer day camp though camp has not been offered recently due to budget limitations.
Our education programs are very popular with more than 6,000 youth participating each year. Educational offerings providing students of all ages and teachers with high-quality learning experiences that tie directly to state curriculum and benchmark standards.
Explore These Tillamook State Forest
Education Opportunities
Register Early!
- Registration begins in August and our calendar fills fast. Reservations are made on a first-come, first –served basis.
- Guided and self-guided forest education programs are offered Wednesday through Friday from September-November and March-June. The Center is closed December, January and February. During this closure period we will offer in-class programs for 1st/2nd grades (What's a Forest?), 3rd/4th grades (Past & Present) and 5th/6th grades (Trees of the Tillamook). These programs are available Monday through Friday.
Education Kits to Borrow
The mission of our education program is to inform, educate, and inspire people of all ages that the Tillamook State Forest is a unique, resilient and dynamic forest that holds many stories, lessons, and opportunities. We strive to do this through active, interactive, and enjoyable learning experiences that are tied to state educational requirements.