Mission Statement:
Umpqua Watersheds is dedicated to the protection and restoration of the ecosystems of the Umpqua watershed and beyond through education, training, advocacy, and ecologically sound stewardship.
Umpqua Watersheds Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment
Umpqua Watersheds values both human and ecological diversity. We celebrate the strengths and perspectives that different people have to offer and believe that organizations, communities, and ecosystems are all more resilient when they embrace the unique gifts various individuals can contribute.
Umpqua Watersheds is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization.
Employer Identification Number:
93-1165587
Umpqua Watersheds was first formed in 1986 as a volunteer organization for citizens to help monitor public forest and watershed management projects, and obtained its official 501©(3) non-profit status in 1995. Since then, with the support of hundreds of households in Douglas County and thousands of volunteer hours, Umpqua Watersheds includes two staff members and one AmeriCorps State service member.
The growth of Umpqua Watersheds has resulted in increased public input for forest and watershed management problems and solutions. This visibility has produced a greater understanding within the community of what it means to be a conservationist. By the hard work of so many from the past, present, and those to come in the future, Umpqua Watersheds is now a living organization with the ability to survive and benefit our region.
Our organization would not be where it is without the support of the community. From students to experts in the field, all of our volunteers work diligently to learn more about Douglas County and strive to preserve its natural history.
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