Year of Success: Innovative projects for you in our parks and forests

Creating the Best Experiences Outdoors, Join Oregon Parks Forever

A nonprofit raising funds to enhance and preserve special places and experiences in Oregon’s parks and forests.

What We Do: Creating Innovative Programs

and Experiences in Oregon

Dear Friend,

Thank you to all those who have joined and supported our work in the past few weeks. We count on your memberships and year-end donations to fund our current programs and the variety of projects we have planned for next year, that will enhance your experience in Oregon’s parks and forests so that everyone will have access to enjoy nature.

This past year, Oregon Parks Forever had a significant effect on restoring the natural beauty of our state by funding the replanting over 804,000 trees through our Wildfire Replanting Fund; in conjunction with this restoration, our newest program, We Care For Parks, organized 50 volunteers for help rebuilding Minto County Park, near Gates, OR.

Yet, there is so much more we want to accomplish in 2024 and your donations make it possible.

Promoting healthy lifestyles, we have provided ten electric all-terrain Track Chairs, free for people with mobility challenges on the Oregon Coast. Yet, there is so much more we want to accomplish in 2024 and your donations make it possible.

Won't you join now and help us with our plans for the future?

Protect and upgrade parks’ existing facilities and amenities – By improving park facilities and creating innovative programs, park visitors, especially children, will have more meaningful experiences, leading to lifelong connections to our parks and forests.

Provide healthy outdoor activities – TRACK Trails are a type of environmental treasure hunt for young children and their families to be active outdoors, offering a series of self-guided activities that turn an ordinary hike into a fun-filled, discovery-packed adventure. This past year we have installed TRACK Trails in local parks in LaGrande, Clackamas, Newport, and Dallas, OR. There are now 14 Track Trails in Oregon. Our goal is to install 50 Track Trails across the state. You can read more on orparksforever.org and sign up for our newsletter. To continue our work, we need supporters like you, please consider becoming a member and making a tax deductible donation.

Adding amenities such as hiker-biker shelters where campers can recharge their phones, fix bikes, and have a locker for food and valuables, will make stays longer and more enjoyable. And they are available on a first-come basis, no reservations! We heard thanks from our two-wheeled friends that Oregon has the best bike camps on the coast trail.

Educate the future stewards of our public lands – our Ticket2Ride, covering transportation for underserved schools to visit our parks, and at the Cottonwood Crossing Summer Institute, our scholarships help kids learn about solar energy.

We hope you will remember how much Oregon’s parks and forests mean to you and future generations, when considering your year-end tax deductible giving this year. Please make a gift today to help us enhance the experience at Oregon’s parks and forests – creating enjoyable experiences in our parks and forests for everyone.

Thank you for being our partner and donating generously.

photo: Walowa-Whitman National Forest, USFS

We welcome you to join OPF's growing community as PARK FANS ($35 limited time/$50 regular) those who help us to enhance, preserve, and protect the special places and experiences in parks and forests throughout Oregon. You will receive our monthly enews, 10% store discount, and be part of a community of park supporters.

Additionally, join as a PARK CHAMPION ($75 – $124) and you will receive a calendar, an annual subscription to “1859, Oregon's Magazine” which is a contemporary culture, travel, and lifestyle magazine capturing the soul of Oregon, discount in our store and make a donation. We know you will enjoy exploring the Oregon travel and adventure lifestyle when you join today.

When you become a PARK EXPLORER ($125-249) you will receive 1859 Oregon Magazine, your choice of passes, and store discount,

Calling all PARK ADVENTURERS ($250 – $499)! We hope to see you out in Oregon's forests as well as Oregon parks. At this level, we include your choice of park pass, beanie and the magazine, and calendar.

Time to Get Outdoors
Plan ahead January 1, New Year's Day, Oregon's parks have free parking and many offer guided tours for your First Day Hike.

Christmas Shopping IRL*
Come to the Oregon Garden Resort to see the remarkable light display at one of the most incredible Christmas markets only in Oregon. The Silverton Christmas Market , previously Lights at the Oregon Garden Resort, is open from November 17 to December 31

Stop by The Eugene Saturday Market’s Holiday Market every Saturday and Sunday from November 18 to December 24. Peruse the two halls of the venue stocked with handmade art crafted by local artisans while listening to live performances. Almost 300 vendor booths are set up to showcase Oregon’s artistic talent.

One of the most incredible Christmas markets in Oregon returns for its third year. The Oregon Garden Holiday Bazaar takes place in the stunning botanic garden. The event features an artisan market including 24 local vendors, crafts, everyone’s favorite holiday snacks, live entertainment, and a brand-new daytime holiday decoration display. The Holiday Bazaar is open from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, December 16, and Sunday, December 17.

Winter Whale Watch Week (December 27th through 31st)

If you have had enough holiday lights, check out the whales migrating to Mexico. There are 15 Whale Watch sites for the annual winter migration of Gray whales along the Oregon Coast. Volunteers will be ready to help you spot the whales and answer your questions at:
Fort Stevens State Park--Peter Iredale Shipwreck – Neahkahnie Mountain Overlook - Cape Meares Lighthouse – Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint – The Whale Watching Center – Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint –
Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint Cape Foulweather –
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area – Yachats State Recreation Area –
Cape Perpetua Turnout – Heceta Head Lightouse – Umpqua Lighthouse –Shore Acres State Park – Face Rock Scenic Viewpoint – Harris Beach State Park.

*(in real life)

Oregon Parks Forever is a statewide, member-supported nonprofit dedicated to raising funds to enhance and preserve special places and experiences in Oregon's parks and forests.

www.orparksforever.org
We do not own or manage any public lands. We raise funds for programs and projects to enhance the experience of using federal, state, local, and tribal parks. Comments regarding individual parks or park issues should be directed to the respective public land manager.

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