The Deschutes National Forest expresses interest in partnering with a local Friends Group

Discover Your NW (DYNW) submits a proposal and is selected as official nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest

DYNW creates a DBA organization that will serve as Deschutes Friends Group and strategic plans begin for the Deschutes Forest Conservation Association

Deschutes Forest Conservation Association rebrands as Discover Your Forest (DYF) and expands retail and visitor services to the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland

Discover Your Forest surpasses 7,500 children served through free school field-trips and develops an internal board

DYF Wilderness Interns are able to connect with 50,000 visitors in one initiative

Discover Your Forest expands retail locations to include Cascade Lakes Welcome Station and increases focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Discover Your Forest convenes and supports the development of two regional trail groups: the Deschutes Trails Coalition and Ochoco Trails

Discover Your Forest expands retail locations to include the Redmond Air Center and the Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Office

Discover Your Forest reaches $1M annual operating budget and adds virtual programming to repertoire.

Discover Your Forest convenes and joins as a "Supporting Partner Organization" of Vámanos Outside and looks for new ways to meaningfully grow our reach to under-served communities