Oregon Parks Forever

Oregon Parks Forever (formerly the Oregon State Parks Foundation) is a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of state parks in Oregon. While the organization works collaboratively with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, it is an independent organization, with its own board and priorities established in 1995.[1] Its mission is "to raise funds to enhance and preserve the experience of using the more than 260 Oregon State Parks, now and for generations to come."[2]

History

The organization was established as the Oregon State Parks Trust on May 16, 1995 and registered as a charitable organization with the Oregon Department of Justice on June 19, 1995. The Oregon State Parks have not been funded by the State General Fund (Taxes) since 1998. In 1998, the voters approved measure 66, which allocated 15% of the State Lottery proceeds to Parks & Natural Resources.[2] The amount of money from the Lottery for parks is fixed by law at 7.5% of the Lottery proceeds, which are subject to different fluctuations than the expenses of the State Parks. 12% of the funds must go to County Parks, leaving 6.6% available for the State Parks.

In 2020, the Oregon State Parks Foundation changed their name to "Oregon Parks Forever" and updated their mission to include all public land agencies across the state.

See also

References
  1. "Nonprofit establishes wildfire tree replanting fund with 1 million tree goal". Argus Observer | Ontario, OR. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  2. "Our Mission, Oregon Parks Forever". Oregon Parks Forever. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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