We are driven by the beauty of this place.

We empower our community to restore, conserve, and enhance Central Oregon’s Black Butte region, now and for the future.

Mission Statement

Core Tenets

We are guided by five principles to determine the scope of our work.

STEWARDSHIP

We inspire active engagement by individuals and groups to maintain and enhance the beauty of the Black Butte region.

CONNECTION

We connect our community to the Black Butte region through educational and recreational opportunities to raise awareness, respect, and protection.

RESTORATION

We restore habitats and native species toward their natural state, utilizing historical records and scientific knowledge of the Black Butte region.

CONSERVATION

We safeguard the health and sustainability of the Black Butte region by employing science-based best practices to protect flora, fauna, land, water, soil, and air.

COLLABORATION

We partner with local and national government agencies, local non-profits, and interested organizations to work together to preserve and protect the Black Butte region.

Board of Directors

Tom Sawyer

PRESIDENT
Caryl Gibson

VICE PRESIDENT
Nancy Hinnen

SECRETARY
Christine Barbour

TREASURER
Jake Derksen

NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Kirsten Sansom

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Cody Stevens

NATURAL RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Mike Johns

GEOLOGY & HYDROLOGY DIRECTOR

Our Partners

To scale our work, we collaborate with local and national governmental agencies, local non-profits, and like-minded organizations that work to find and apply science-based solutions to protect and enhance the beauty of the Black Butte region.