Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness
Fostering public understanding and engaging volunteers in hands-on stewardship of Central Cascades Wilderness areas including Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, and Diamond Peak.
About Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness
Our mission is to protect and preserve the wilderness areas of the Central Cascades through education and stewardship, working in partnership with land managers to care for trails, backcountry campsites, and natural landscapes - ensuring these wild places remain unspoiled for future generations.
Our Mission
2024 National Wilderness Partnership Champion
Hands-on care for trails, backcountry campsites, and wild landscapes in the Central Cascades.
Your donation funds fees, insurance, tools, supplies, transportation and training to keep these wild places unspoiled.
Join us for day hikes or backpack trips to help maintain trails, signs, campsites and to restore overused wilderness areas
Volunteer with Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness
No experience is necessary. Volunteer work parties hike into the wilderness for a one day hike or a several day backpack. Typical tasks are maintaining trails and trail signs, cleaning-up campsites and packing out trash, and restoring over-used recreation areas. Volunteers can qualify for NW Forest Passes, Wilderness Permits, and National Park Passes as they accumulate hours of service. We have an annual volunteer orientation meeting in April and social gatherings throughout the summer.
To volunteer, sign up with Central Oregon Trail Volunteers on the Better Impact database.
Volunteers will receive email notifications about upcoming events and training opportunities.
Click here to go to the volunteer application page
Stay Informed
Get the latest on wilderness issues, stewardships projects, and upcoming trainings and events. Sign up for our monthly email newsletter.
Support Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness
Your donation helps us to keep our wilderness areas natural and accessible. Your donation supports
Oregon State fees
Insurance premiums
Vehicle expenses
Volunteer training costs
Tools and supplies
100% volunteer organization
501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014
Tax ID No 47-2142480
Financial Policy available upon request
How to donate
Credit Card
PayPal or Venmo
Prefer to pay by Direct Debit or Check?
Contact our Treasurer for instructions at treasurer@cascadeswilderness.org
Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness is a non-sectarian, non-partisan organization committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. We value the experiences of all volunteers, sponsors, partners and the public. We use all donations solely for educational and environmental conservation purposes.
Consider an affordable monthly donation.