View the Future created and installed seven interpretive signs which sit on the Ya’Xaik and Amanda Trails and depict our local First Nation history. We are so grateful to our partners without whom the sign project would not have happened: Confederated tribes of Siletz Indians Confederated … [Read more...] about VtF Board Members Maintain the Interpretive Signs
VtF Board Member DK Foster
DK was born in San Francisco and moved south with her family until she decided at 18 yrs. to move back to her roots in Sonoma County Ca. There she studied nursing with a focus on childbirth and midwifery which she enjoyed until she became infatuated with the environment and its protection. DK … [Read more...] about VtF Board Member DK Foster
Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Update September 2020
June of this year, View the Future was notified that the Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge project would have to be postponed indefinitely due to layoffs. We are now very happy to report that the project has been resurrected by a skeleton team of dedicated Oregon Parks and Recreation … [Read more...] about Amanda Trail Suspension Bridge Update September 2020
Remembering Janice Gerdemann
Janice Gerdemann, a long-time resident of Yachats, passed away on September 4, 2020, in Albany Oregon at the age of 95. Janice left a lasting legacy in Yachats that will benefit generations of people to come. Janice and her late husband Jim created and endowed the Gerdemann Botanic Preserve … [Read more...] about Remembering Janice Gerdemann
“View the Past”: A new section on the VtF website
Part of View the Future’s mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance understanding of our cultural and historical heritage for the benefit of the Yachats community and its future generations. Throughout the years we have researched and developed historical accounts, created documents and … [Read more...] about “View the Past”: A new section on the VtF website
Sam Hillman, RARE Program Participant begins 11-month assignment in Yachats
View the Future, McKenzie River Trust (A 501(c)3 regional land trust) and the City of Yachats have partnered in sponsoring a participant from the Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) Program, sponsored by AmeriCorps, and administered through the University of Oregon. The … [Read more...] about Sam Hillman, RARE Program Participant begins 11-month assignment in Yachats
New VtF Board Member Craig Berdie
Craig grew up near Lake Superior in Duluth Minnesota where he developed his passion for the outdoors. When he and his wife, Sharon Christensen, had an opportunity to buy a primitive cabin on the Lake Superior they jumped at the chance and spent every minute that they could there for over 20 years. … [Read more...] about New VtF Board Member Craig Berdie
Long-term VtF Board Member Jerry Kimmel Retires and Becomes Board Member Emeriti
An “emeritus” board member is a former board member who is invited to continue as a nonvoting member in an advisory capacity with the board. This is an honorific title in recognition of Jerry's long-term Board participation and continuing strong interest in the organization. … [Read more...] about Long-term VtF Board Member Jerry Kimmel Retires and Becomes Board Member Emeriti
