Philomath resident Joel Starr has been selected as the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 6 Individual Volunteer of the Year, one of the agency’s highest awards for people that contribute service to public lands.
In 2011 Starr worked on a variety of volunteer projects for the Willamette, Deschutes, Siuslaw and Mt. Hood National Forests. His contributions to public lands in western Oregon span over 10 years. He currently serves as the trail boss for Mid-Valley Oregon…