Camp Namanu Receives Designation as Nation Historic District Serving as a Beacon of Community, Inclusivity, and Education Since 1924, Camp Namanu Now Officially Woven into the Fabric of Oregon’s Cultural and Historical Landscape In March 2024, Camp Namanu, a pioneer in outdoor education, experiential learning, and its commitment to inclusivity and diversity, was officially recognized as […]
We’re thrilled to share the news that this year’s DeMuro Awards is getting an exciting new twist! In 2024, Restore Oregon will present the DeMuro Impact Awards. Rather than project-focused awards, this year, the awards will focus on the people and organizations behind Oregon’s preservation movement and allow us to reimagine how we honor preservation […]
Restore Oregon had a fairly narrow policy agenda for the short session, focused on housing production priorities and funding for the arts/culture/heritage sector. Many of you participated in the public hearing and testimony process, for which we are truly appreciative. Thank you for taking time and lending your voices.Thank you, also, to our Policy and […]
Grow Your Business with Us! Restore Oregon has created a number of ways for business partners to connect with our programs and unique audiences AND support our work. Annual Corporate Support: benefits can include listing in our online Business Directory, inclusion on our website footer, FieldNotes monthly enewsletters, and quarterly magazines. Event Sponsorships: benefits can […]
Image courtesy of The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Often referred to as “the matriarch of landscape architecture in the Pacific Northwest,” Barbara Vorse Fealy was an accomplished landscape architect and the first woman in Oregon elected as a fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects. With the notable exception of the Portland Garden in Yurigahara […]
Looking for ways to spend your Kicker Refund? Considering Supporting Restore Oregon Many Oregonians are eligible for a generous kicker refund this tax season, which means now is the perfect time to support good causes like the statewide preservation work we do at Restore Oregon. Fifty years ago, Oregon was a preservation innovator. We believe […]
Pictured Above: Nicole Possert, Executive Director of Restore Oregon; Christine Curran, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for Oregon; Representative Earl Blumenauer; and Russ Carnahan, President of Preservation Action. It was an amazing day in DC for the Oregon delegation! We presented Representative Earl Blumenauer with a hand carved bow tie award, from Preservation Action and National Conference of […]
Above: Albina House History Research Workshop – Held in August at the Architectural Heritage Center, the research workshop attracted over a dozen participants who learned best practices for researching the history of historic buildings. Photo by Restore Oregon. Pictured here (left to right) is Sandy Southern, Deborah Roache, Kimberly Moreland, and Donna Maxey. Update on […]
A Warm Welcome to 2024’s New Board Members We are pleased to introduce our five newest Restore Oregon board members: Jamie Foehr, Larissa Rudnicki, Dawn Hert, Aaron Howe-Cornelison, and Evan West. We would also like to thank our existing board member, Harv Schubothe, for becoming our organization’s new Vice President. Through the short introductions below, […]
Celebrating Black History in Oregon This February, we’re celebrating Black History month on the Oregon Coast with Oregon Coast Visitors Association and Oregon Black Pioneers! Our friends at OCVA and OBP have compiled amazing stories to celebrate Black history along the coast. Here is one story focused on Astoria: People of African descent have been […]