Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests
Crooked River National Grassland

Frequently Asked Questions

Miscellaneous Questions

1. How do I find a job with the Forest Service?   You can check on our website under Employment. You must be 18 years and older and a US citizen to apply for any jobs listed. Senior opportunities consist of training to return to the work force, and volunteering. Youth opportunities is for kids under the age of 18 to work for the summer under the Youth Conservation Crews. Another way to check on jobs is under USAJOBS http://www.usajobs.opm.gov To search ONLY for Forest Service jobs, start at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/a9ag.htm and choose USDA, Forest Service.
2. Does the Deschutes give away free trees? In the past the Deschutes gave away surplus nursery trees, but with the closure of the Bend Pine Nursery we are unable to supply the public with surplus trees, but you can purchase trees from a state nursery. That nursery is Oregon Department of Forestry, DL Phipps Forest Nursery, 2424 Wells Rd., Elkton, OR 97436, 541-584-2214, http://www.odf.state.or.us/nursery/home.htm They have available Douglas fir, Grand fir, Ponderosa pine, Western hemlock, Western Red Cedar, miscellaneous other conifer and native riparian species.
3. How can I purchase a map or other items about the area?   The forest map may be purchased at any of our offices or by mail. Please check the web for prices or call our office at 541-383-5300. If by mail please make your check payable to USDA. If you want to purchase wilderness maps and other items they can be purchase through NWIA our interpretive association. Please make that check payable to NWIA. 7 1/2 quads can be purchased at the USGS Maps at http://mapping.usgs.gov/
4. How do I make reservation for a fire look out or cabins? The Deschutes has only one look out that is a rental, Green Ridge Lookout. You need to make reservation for the look out through the Sisters Ranger District at 541-549-7700. This is a very popular way to spend some quiet time in the woods. Because of its popularity it may be hard to rent at the time you would like it. You may want to have several different dates.
5. How do I sell products and services to the Forest Service? Are there contracts on which I can bid?   If you sell a product or service, the best thing to do is get in the Federal Supply Service Program through General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA is the business manager and purchasing agent for the federal government. Address for GSA in Washington DC is General Services Building, Eighteenth and F Street NW., Washington DC 20405, 202-708-5082.