Donations to the National Forest Foundation
Sunriver Resort is surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest, a year round destination for skiing, hiking, fishing, biking, and enjoying the spectacular scenery. With this expanded backyard, Sunriver’s guests directly rely on the natural resources surrounding the resort each time they visit. The Forest Stewardship Fund provides a way for guests to give back to the Deschutes, making it an even better place to live and play.
Over the past two years, Sunriver Resort’s guests and the National Forest Foundation have been working to improve wildlife habitat, treat invasive weeds, restore watersheds, and enhance recreation opportunities on the Deschutes National Forest. Guests at Sunriver Resort have contributed over $20,000, every dollar of which has been further leveraged by the National Forest Foundation. Working together, these investments can go a long way to improve forests and watersheds on the Deschutes National Forest.
Sunriver collects guest contributions and forwards funds to the NFF. Guests contribute $1 per room night on an “opt-in” basis. This means it’s up to each of our staff to help promote the partnership and get guests excited about making a donation. Contributions from all businesses on the Deschutes National Forest are pooled for greater impact. When at least $10,000 is available in the fund, the NFF works with Sunriver, other local business partners, and the Forest Service to grant the funds to nonprofits for on-the-ground conservation work.
