Birthday Bash | Making a Splash and Branching Out

Join us as we celebrate a major milestone — the 20th anniversary of the Tillamook Forest Center!

We’ll kick off the day with one of our favorite traditions: a fish release. At 11 a.m., after a short presentation, we’ll walk together to Jones Creek to release the young steelhead fry raised in our exhibit hall.

At 1:00 pm, the birthday celebration begins with cake and games including Pin the Cable on the Steam Donkey in the Forest Education Pavilion. Refreshments provided by the State Forests Trust of Oregon.

Throughout the celebration, enjoy special birthday‑bash activities. Activities are available for all ages and abilities. If you have a special need, please check in at the front desk.

While you’re here, explore our commemorative exhibit, Reflecting on Resilience — a limited‑time display honoring the deep histories that shaped this forest. From labor in the woods to learning in the forest.

Come celebrate our past, present, and future with hands‑on fun, forest learning, and community spirit. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!