“The mission of View the Future is to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural environment, promoting collaborative actions for scientific, educational, recreational, cultural, and economic goals for the benefit of the Yachats community and its future generations.” If you are someone who values … [Read more...] about A consideration as year-end approaches…
Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Update October 2021: Construction Begins
The new Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge construction has begun! The area is now being preped with clearing of the north and south landings of the bridge and construction of an access road into the area. Unfortunately it has required removal of two mature trees. During this time access to the Amanda … [Read more...] about Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Update October 2021: Construction Begins
After finding Yachats lacking in bicycle racks, avid cyclist Jocko Doss pedaled into action
VtF Board member Jocko Doss recognized in YachatsNews.com for his initiative and success in addressing a need in the Yachats village. He shows how one person really can make a difference. By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com It took the disappearance of an old bike rack in downtown Yachats for … [Read more...] about After finding Yachats lacking in bicycle racks, avid cyclist Jocko Doss pedaled into action
Yachats Area Land Recognition Introduced on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day-the Second Monday in October Monday, October 11, 2021, marks the first year of Oregon joining other states in official statewide recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, acknowledging that Christopher Columbus’s “discovery” of the Americas is historically inaccurate and … [Read more...] about Yachats Area Land Recognition Introduced on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
New Board member, Sam Hillmann
Sam Hillmann joined the Board of VtF in August 2021. Sam is known to many in the Yachats community through his one year RARE AmeriCorps assignment working with the City, View the Future, and McKenzie River Trust on water sustainability issues. Sam completed graduate school at U of O in Eugene and … [Read more...] about New Board member, Sam Hillmann
The Cultural Significance of Oregon’s Sea Otters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyYH4KBHKU4&t=5s For at least 10,000 years, sea otters were an important part of the culture of the people along Oregon’s coast. Sea otter bones are commonly found in middens (layers of discarded animal bone, shells, and other artifacts from ancient human … [Read more...] about The Cultural Significance of Oregon’s Sea Otters
UPDATE: AMANDA TRAIL SUSPENSION BRDGE PROJECT (August 2021)
View the Future is happy to announce that the Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Project is moving forward with construction beginning October 1, 2021, the day following the end of Marble Murrelet and Spotted Owl nesting seasons. The bridge will connect the Amanda Trail crossing the Amanda Creek, above … [Read more...] about UPDATE: AMANDA TRAIL SUSPENSION BRDGE PROJECT (August 2021)
Acknowledging the Volunteers that Created the Commons Wetlands Park
Following the death of Betty Bahn, the VtF Board sought a way to honor her for her many contributions. Betty was a long-time Yachats resident, friend to many, native plant & bird expert, retired nurse, and one of the initiators of the Commons Wetland Park, Betty was insistent that there not be … [Read more...] about Acknowledging the Volunteers that Created the Commons Wetlands Park