Volunteer opportunities in Central Oregon
Discover Your Northwest
also known as Discover Your Forest
About Discover Your Northwest
Discover Your Northwest is the nonprofit partner of the Northwest's public lands, and in Central Oregon it is the longtime stewardship partner of the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland. Known locally for years as Discover Your Forest, a name it retired on January 1, 2026, it runs volunteer ranger and stewardship programs, youth and family education, interpretive programs, and events like Stars Over Newberry, the Campout for Public Lands, and the Backcountry Film Festival.
Volunteering looks like
Volunteers care for and share Central Oregon's national forests and grassland: Volunteer Rangers and Forest Stewards give interpretive talks, lead guided hikes and snowshoe tours, and staff visitor sites like Lava Lands and Newberry, while others maintain trails, serve at wilderness trailheads, pick up trash, and remove invasive plants. Uniforms and training are provided, and groups can join stewardship projects.
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Classification
- Nonprofit
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Connect Central Oregon
Connect Central Oregon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strengthens communities in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties and Warm Springs by connecting people with volunteer opportunities, board positions, and mentorship. This directory is free to use, with no account, no login and no middleman.
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