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(Text by Joanne Kittel & John Theilacker, Co-chairs of View the Future)   For over nineteen years View the Future (VtF) has been working toward the acquisition of what we now call Yachats Ridge, Yachats’ south viewshed of approximately 950 acres.  In the last 37 years parts of this … [Read more...] about FOREVER OR NEVER – SAVING YACHATS RIDGE

No, not a road rally! Three VtF Board members will be attending the Land Trust Alliance’s annual “Rally” in Portland September 7th through the 9th. Rally is similar to a conference but designed to be more inspiring and fun for land conservationists across the country. This multi-day educational and … [Read more...] about View the Future Board Members Headed to Rally this Fall!

Donald Slyter, Chief of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians was invited to speak at the Conference for Racial Equality and Understanding produced by Yachatians for Social Justice on July 23, 2023.  Chief Slyter asked Joanne Kittel, Co-chair of View the Future to join … [Read more...] about VtF Co-Chair Joanne Kittel speaks at Conference for Racial Equality & Understanding

  July 12th, 2023, Joanne Kittel, VtF Co-chair and honorary member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians was invited to join their Culture Camp during a visit to the Amanda Trail and Gathering Area.  For many of the children, it was their first visit.  Even though … [Read more...] about Joanne Kittel VtF Co-Chair attends Culture Camp of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

                  With a generous grant award from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association to View the Future (VtF), the Ivy Pull Project on the 804-North Trail was created and completed.  Additional funds were provided by the Fireside / 804 Trail fund created by business owner Drew Rosland and … [Read more...] about Ivy-Pull Project Completed on 804 Trail North July 2023

Dear Swifty Supporter It has been almost two months since the swallows and other birds started checking out the 197 boxes that we are monitoring.  We want to share our success at this stage. We use endoscopes to monitor and photograph activity inside the boxes – this minimizes the disturbance to … [Read more...] about Update from SWIFTY (Swallows in Flight to Yachats) by Wally Orchard

Recognizing Hui Rodomsky's Exceptional Public Service to Oregon DLCD is thrilled to shine a spotlight on Hui Rodomsky, a dedicated DLCD Regional Representative, who has recently been honored with a Governor’s award for her outstanding commitment to public service and her invaluable contributions … [Read more...] about Board Member Hui Rodomsky honored by Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development