50 Year Awards

Diane Kaldahl is the daughter of Prince Helfrich, a well known resident of the McKenzie River. The tree farm is located a few miles upstream from Vida, and is bounded on the south side by Hwy 126. The property was certified as a Tree Farm June 15, 1954 and owned by the Helfrich Brothers. When Diane's father and uncle passed away, the forested land was divided between Diane and her brother, with Diane receiving the parcel she now owns and maintains as Tree Farm Certified.

Diane Kaldahl

Diane Kaldahl receiving 50 year anniversary sign for acreage in Lane County, presented by Michael Atkinson, OTFS and Ron Gilson, Chair LSWA. at the Eagles Club in Eugene OR

Bob and Margaret Kintigh came west from Pennsylvania where Bob had earned a degree in Forestry. After a few years of living in the Pacific Coast states, the Kintigh's settled on what is now known as Kintigh's Mountain Home Ranch, where they raised a family and still reside. The ranch is really a working forested property certified as Tree Farm July 1, 1959 where it surrounds a containerized forest tree seedling nursery and some acreage of Christmas Trees. bob was involved in the founding of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA), served as a senator in the Oregon legislature, and the Kintigh's were honored as National Tree Farmers of the Year in 2006.

Bob and Margaret Kintigh

Bob and Margaret Kintigh receiving 50 year anniversary sign
at a Joint SAF and Linn County OSWA Meeting.