Oregon Parks Forever

Name

Oregon Parks Forever

Legal name

Oregon Parks Forever

Website

https://www.orparksforever.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Park and Conservation Fundraising Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Facilities Maintenance & Environmental Services (Waste, Water, Trail Maintenance, Restrooms) (THAAAGAI), Educational & Edutainment Parks (Science/Discovery/Children’s Parks) (THAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Park preservation fundraising
• Environmental conservation nonprofit
• Outdoor education programs
• Wildfire reforestation initiatives
• Park accessibility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: Oregon Parks Forever generates revenue primarily through charitable donations from individuals, corporate partners, and foundation grants. Membership programs offer annual subscriptions with thank-you gifts including merchandise.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support through event sponsorships, matching gift programs, and environmental partnerships. Companies like Northwest Natural, Capitol Subaru, and craft beverage makers donate through various programs.
3. Retail Sales: The organization operates an online store selling merchandise including parking passes, calendars, stickers, and membership gift packs. Revenue from merchandise sales supports park enhancement programs.
4. Ticket2Ride Program Donations: Donations specifically designated for the Ticket2Ride program fund transportation for Title I school students to visit parks. Individual donations as small as $25 provide a student with outdoor learning access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oregon Parks Forever is a statewide nonprofit that raises funds and runs programs to preserve and enhance parks, forests, and outdoor experiences in Oregon. It delivers environmental education (Ticket2Ride, Cottonwood Crossing Summer Institute, TRACK Trails), accessibility (David's Chair all-terrain wheelchairs), reforestation (Wildfire Tree Replanting Fund), and volunteer stewardship (We Care for Parks), supported by donations, memberships, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Oregon Parks Forever is a statewide nonprofit organization that operates as a platform of interconnected programs rather than a single product. The core offerings include the Ticket2Ride transportation program that funds field trips for Title I school students, TRACK Trails youth hiking programs with nature scavenger hunts, the Wildfire Tree Replanting Fund for reforestation, the Cottonwood Crossing Summer Institute for high school environmental education, and the David's Chair accessibility initiative providing all-terrain wheelchairs. Additional programs include the Run for the Trees virtual 5K fundraiser, We Care for Parks volunteer restoration events, and Hiker/Biker pods for Oregon Coast Trail users. The organization also operates an online retail shop selling memberships and park merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ticket2Ride Program Transportation funding program that provides 3rd-5th grade students in Oregon Title I schools with busing to visit state parks for hands-on outdoor experiential learning, eliminating the cost barrier for underserved communities.
• TRACK Trails

Quantifiable outcome

• 803,000+ trees planted for wildfire reforestation
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• David's Chair Outdoor Mobility SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to place electric all-terrain Track Chairs at Oregon Coast and inland parks for free use by mobility-challenged visitors. Oregon Parks Forever secured funding for wheelchairs while David's Chair handles operations and volunteer coordination. Chairs placed at Pacific City (Cape Kiwanda), Florence, Medford area, Tigard, and other locations. CDC reports 13.7% of U.S. adults live with serious mobility disability.
• Capitol Subaru of SalemminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate sponsor for Run for the Trees 5K event. During Earth Day to Arbor Day week (April 18-26), Capitol Subaru donates $20 for each car sold, providing 20 trees per donation. Sponsor for 2025 event.
• Fort George BreweryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Fort George Brewery nominated Oregon Parks Forever for 1% For the Planet membership. Environmental partner relationship includes sustainability and community work recognition.
• 1% For the PlanetminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024International environmental organization. Oregon Parks Forever became an environmental partner, nominated by Fort George Brewery. Directory listing provides visibility and credibility for environmental giving programs.
• SOLVE OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for We Care For Parks volunteer program coordinating cleanup and restoration events at fire-damaged parks. First event at Minto County Park (near Gates, OR) in November 2023 to aid Labor Day wildfire recovery. SOLVE coordinates volunteer recruitment for events across Oregon.
• Oregon Craft Beverage MakersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration of four leading Oregon craft beverage producers raising funds for We Care For Parks restoration program. Third year partnership in 2023. Previous 'You Buy One, We Plant One' campaign donated $1 from every purchase to Oregon Parks Forever's Wildfire Tree Replanting Fund, raising funds for 25,000 trees.
• Kids in Parks (TRACK Trails)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TRACK Trails program installs kid-friendly trail signage with activities and tracking for children and families. Oregon Parks Forever funds trail installations across Oregon. Activities are downloaded from the TRACK Trails website after completing hikes. Locations include Morgan Lake, Mount Emily Recreation Area, Timber Park, Metzler Park, and others.
• NW Natural (Smart Energy Program)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2011NW Natural's Smart Energy voluntary carbon offset program encourages customers to sign up during spring promotions. NW Natural donates $10 per new member to Oregon Parks Forever. Over 13 years, this has generated $197,970 in donations. Smart Energy has over 60,000 enrolled residential and business customers.
• Oregon Parks & Recreation DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner. Oregon Parks Forever supplements OPRD funding for enhancements, restoration, and education programs. Organization does not own or manage public lands but raises funds for programs and projects benefiting OPRD sites.
• American Legion Post 158 (Tigard)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAmerican Legion post agreed to host an all-terrain Track Chair for mobility-challenged visitors at Tigard-area parks. Partnership with Oregon Parks Forever and David's Chair to increase accessibility.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pacific Crest Trail Association: West Coast nonprofit managing trail maintenance, volunteer coordination, and corporate partnerships for the Pacific Crest Trail. Strong comp on volunteer-based restoration, trail-side infrastructure, and regional outdoor recreation focus.

Direct peers

• Appalachian Mountain Club: Membership-driven nonprofit operating outdoor education, volunteer trail work, and conservation programs across the Northeast. Comparable on recurring memberships, volunteer stewardship, and education programming for outdoor recreation.
• National Park Trust: National nonprofit that completes land acquisition and conservation projects for national park sites, often running youth and family outdoor programs (e.g., Kids to Parks Day). Direct peer in fundraising plus program delivery for public parks.
• Appalachian Trail Conservancy: Nonprofit stewarding a specific long-distance public trail/landscape through member support, corporate partners, and trail maintenance programs. Highly comparable to Oregon Parks Forever's trail-side programs like TRACK Trails, We Care for Parks, and Hiker/Biker Pods on the Oregon Coast Trail.
• Washington State Parks Foundation: State-level nonprofit raising private funds to expand access, education, and stewardship of Washington state parks. Most direct state-level peer for Oregon Parks Forever, including reliance on corporate sponsors and education access programs.
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife Foundation: Colorado nonprofit funding state park improvements, youth outdoor access, wildlife conservation, and volunteer programs in partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Comparable in scope, state-parks focus, and member/donor programs.

Broad incumbents

• Trust for Public Land: National nonprofit that creates parks and protects land for people, working closely with state and local governments. Comparable in mission of funding public park creation and access, but at a broader national scale.
• National Parks Conservation Association: National nonprofit dedicated to protecting and enhancing America's national parks through advocacy, fundraising, and member engagement, with a similar mission structure of raising private funds to supplement government park funding. Directly comparable to Oregon Parks Forever's private-funding-for-public-parks model.
• Sierra Club Foundation: National environmental nonprofit foundation funding outdoor access, conservation education, and stewardship grants. Adjacent comp to Oregon Parks Forever's environmental education and stewardship programs at a larger scale.

Emerging players

• Kids in Parks: National nonprofit running the TRACK Trails program that Oregon Parks Forever funds and adopts at Oregon sites. Direct upstream/downstream relationship and a comparable activity-focused outdoor education model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OregonParksForever
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-state-parks-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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