A family-owned business, Starker Forests, Inc., started in
1936 with purchases of abandoned farmland and cut-over
and second-growth forests. Today it is a thriving working
forest. The company encourages forestry education and offers
curricula for use in the classroom. The Starker Forestry Trail
is available for half-day and all-day field trips. A forester will
lead school groups on these trail tours. The Starker family
encourages recreational use of their lands and offers tours by
appointment. The trail also is open all year for self-guided
tours. A brochure giving directions to the trail is available at
the Starker office and describes stops along the trail.