OPSF hosts annual open house

Held on Oct. 23, the annual event featured information on forest, recreation and facility management, while also providing attendees with the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments to forest officials.

"These open house events provide Hoosiers with a chance to receive first-hand information about how the state forests are working to provide diverse wildlife habitat, forest products and recreational opportunities," State Forester John Seifert said. "They also allow us to receive valuable feedback from our neighbors and users about state forest management."

Established in 1948 with most of its landholdings purchased as smaller non-contiguous tracts in the 1950s and '60s, OPSF contains over 6,600 acres of forested land. Along with hiking and horseback riding trails, the state forest is home to three campgrounds. Each campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis and has its own self-registration booth. All campgrounds are primitive.

The office is located at 2153 Fish Creek Road, five miles west of Spencer and less than one mile north of State Road 46. TRAVIS CURRY | THE OWEN NEWS