A family-owned business, Starker Forests, Inc., started in 1936 with purchases of abandoned farmland and cut-over and secondgrowth forests. 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 year-round for self-guided tours. A brochure giving directions to the trail is available at the Starker office and describes stops along the trail.