Who We Are

We are a community-based Coalition committed to addressing the natural resource-related interests and needs of our county’s citizens. We are committed to promoting informed management and sustainable use of our natural resources, responding to these interests and needs, with a strong emphasis on developing and providing non-traditional education and outdoor learning experiences.
The Coalition comprises institutions, agencies, and landowners who share a common vision: to promote the management and sustainable use of our county’s natural resources in support of the county’s economic development. We are now a legal institution. Our Board of Directors, with input from our members at large, approves managing financial resources, policies, employee recruitment, and all other activities. The Board of Directors ensures that all decisions reflect our collective vision and values.

Our Story

The Coalition was formed in 2018 as an outgrowth of a Roundtable Discussion involving community leaders, public and private natural resource managers, educators, recreation specialists, and a variety of local private-sector businesses. The diverse recommendations from these discussions provided a roadmap to develop programs to enhance understanding of the important role Baker County’s natural resources play in the wellbeing of our communities.

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