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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><STRONG>Join <SPAN
class=291313315-21092009>the </SPAN>Tillamook <st1:place
w:st="on">Forest</st1:place> Center <SPAN class=291313315-21092009>in
celebrating</SPAN> the <SPAN class=291313315-21092009>third
annual</SPAN><SPAN class=291313315-21092009> </SPAN>National Take a Child
Outside Week<o:p></o:p></STRONG></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN class=291313315-21092009>Come visit
the</SPAN><SPAN class=291313315-21092009> </SPAN><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Tillamook</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (www.tillamookforestcenter.org) as
the TFC celebrates Take A Child Outside Week, a national initiative which kicks
off Thursday, September 24 and runs through Wednesday, September 30. Designed to
help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the natural world,
the week encourages children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It was
inspired by Richard Louv’s book “Last Child in the Woods,” which identifies the
benefits of outdoor experiences for children and addresses some of the problems
of what Louv terms “Nature Deficit Disorder,” symptoms <SPAN
class=291313315-21092009>in children that</SPAN> include increased feelings of
stress, trouble paying attention and feelings of being disconnected from the
world.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">On the Take a Child Outside web site
(www.takeachildoutside.org), adults are encouraged to make a pledge to take a
child outside during the week and chart their location on a digital map. The
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Tillamook</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is featured as a site offering
programs to help families and groups get out and explore
nature.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Activities at the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Tillamook</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center<SPAN
class=291313315-21092009>:</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September
27th<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>The <SPAN
class=291313315-21092009>C</SPAN>enter will offer guided hikes and outdoor
adventure games throughout the day. TFC will also have a number of self-guided
activities such as activity guides, and exploration tools (bug viewers,
magnifying glasses, tree keys, and more) available for you to borrow during your
time at the <SPAN class=291313315-21092009>C</SPAN>enter. Guided hikes and
games will start at 10:30 & run until the center closes at
4pm.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Tentative schedule:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>10:30 – Infant & Toddler Guided Nature
Hike: Bring your family out to the<SPAN class=291313315-21092009> TFC</SPAN> and
join our staff for a nature hike where we will help your group explore the
forest using your senses. This hike is fun for all ages and has elements that
are specifically designed for infants, toddlers, and kindergarten-aged children.
Trails are stroller and kid friendly.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>11:30 – Tree Life Cycle Relay: Do you have
kids <SPAN class=291313315-21092009>ready</SPAN> for a challenge? Bring
them out and have them see if they have what it takes to be a growing tree! This
relay game is a great way to introduce your children to the life cycle of a tree
and what trees compete for as they grow. All ages are welcome. This relay is
toddler friendly but requires parent<SPAN class=291313315-21092009>s</SPAN>
help<SPAN class=291313315-21092009> out</SPAN> younger children. Join us,
learn, have fun, and take home some great pri<SPAN
class=291313315-21092009>z</SPAN>es!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">12:30 – What’s a Forest Guided Hike: Bring your family to
hike with our staff and learn some of the plants and animals living in the
Tillamook forest. Your group will learn how to be forest detectives! With their
trained eyes, they will look for evidence of wildlife and the things wildlife
need to survive. This is a hike for the whole family with elements specifically
designed for ages 6 to 10 (1st to 4th grade).<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1:30 – Becoming a Forester Interpretive Walk: Have you
ever considered becoming a forest worker? Have you ever wondered what a forester
does every day? If so, join our interpreter for a short hands-on program, where
we will experience the typical day of an ODF forester. We will learn the tools
of a forester, along with how to use these tools to measure the health of the
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Tillamook</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>2:00 – Leaf Match-up Relay: Have your kids
join our staff in this fun outdoor relay game. They will use their matching
skills and compete in a fast paced relay! Participants will learn about the
different types of tree leaves they may find in the forest and test their
identification skills! Join us, learn, have fun, and take home some great
pri<SPAN class=291313315-21092009>z</SPAN>es!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>2:30 – Wonderful Wildlife Walk: Join our
staff on a fun animal adventure on the trails surrounding the center. Along the
way, your children will act out and pretend to be different forest animals. They
will spend time as frogs hopping through the forest, squirrels balancing on
branch<SPAN class=291313315-21092009>es</SPAN>, coyotes roaming the forest<SPAN
class=291313315-21092009> floor</SPAN> at night and more. This hike is fun
for all ages and has elements that are specifically designed for children 3
years and older.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3>For more information about the events at the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Tillamook</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> please visit the TFC website
(www.tillamookforestcenter.org) or call toll-free at (866) 930-4646. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>For more information about National Take A Child Outside week, consult
their web site -- </FONT><A href="http://www.takeachildoutside.org/"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>www.takeachildoutside.org</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> – or contact <SPAN
class=291313315-21092009>national coordinator </SPAN>Liz Baird<SPAN
class=291313315-21092009>,</SPAN> </FONT><A
href="mailto:aLiz.Baird@ncdenr.gov"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Liz.Baird@ncdenr.gov</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> or
call (919) 733-7450 ext 601.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
class=291313315-21092009><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Kevin
Weeks</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
class=291313315-21092009><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Public Information
Officer</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
class=291313315-21092009><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Oregon Department
of Forestry</FONT></SPAN></P>
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class=291313315-21092009><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>(503)
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