The Linn County Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (LCSWA) is proud to announce its 25 th Annual Seedling Sale . Proceeds will be used to fund Linn County 4-H forestry awards and college scholarships for students seeking a degree related to forestry or natural resources. What a great investment in our forestry future! The sale will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 , from 8 am until noon (or while supplies last) , at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center, Santiam Building, 3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany, just east of I-5 at exit 234. In addition to seedlings, there will also be seedling protector tubes with sticks available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tubes are useful for protecting your seedlings from animal browse. Same day purchases may be paid for with either cash or check. For the best selection, we encourage you to pre-order and pay for your seedlings using the attached order form. Your pre-paid order will reserve t...
Two days following the Fourth’s fireworks, Linn County’s tree farmers of the year are holding an open house. The public is invited Saturday, July 6 at 3 p.m. to tour a small woodlands property managed by the same family for more than 150 years. The 80-acres of forest are located near Waterloo, 1.2 miles up Ingram Road from Highway 20. Tree tour signs will guide visitors. Tim and Kathy Otis are Linn County's 2019 tree farmers of the year. Together, with much help from family, they manage more than 370 acres of forest land in the Middle Ridge area between Brownsville and Lebanon. Their family holdings include 135 acres of farmland and 25 acres of restored riparian woodlands along the Calapooia River east of Brownsville. The Linn County chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA) co-hosts the annual event. Guests are asked to bring a potluck dish and service. Drinks will be supplied. Among the day’s activities will be talks on the family history. Tree-re...
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