Foundation News

Dear Friend,
The past few months have been an unprecedented time for Oregon Parks Forever (previously Oregon State Parks Foundation) and for our public land agency partners. Oregon State Parks Department has experienced simultaneous declines in its two principal revenue sources – lottery and user fees.

Dear Friend,

Are you itching to get into nature? Are you dreaming of bluer skies? Frustrated that many of the most popular campsites are already booked?
Join us to learn about some of the many other opportunities for camping on public lands in Oregon this summer.

Dear Friend,

Are you itching to get into nature? Are you dreaming of bluer skies? Frustrated that many of the most popular campsites are already booked?
Join us to learn about some of the many other opportunities for camping on public lands in Oregon this summer.

Dear Friend,
We all sat in the smoke and wondered…What can I do? How can I help? Oregon Parks Forever has established a Wildfire Tree Replanting Fund.

Dear Friend, Last month, the Oregon State Parks & Recreation Commission accepted a donation of nearly $40,000 from our organization for the construction of three additional hike/bike pods in state parks along the Oregon coast.

Dear Friend,

What a crazy summer this has been! COVID caused a huge reduction in staffing across Federal & State parks & forests in Oregon, followed by very large increases in park visitation as people were taking vacations locally.

Link to a recording of a webinar held Nov 17th, 2020 about the impact of wildfires on our public lands in Oregon this summer.

Smart Energy Customers generate a $25,600 donation to Oregon Parks Forever