Mission | Vision | Values

The mission of the Sandy River Watershed Council is to be a visionary and inclusive weaver and convener of community collaboration, to build a shared vision and to coordinate action in the Sandy River watershed as a thriving, living place deeply connected to the surrounding communities.

The purpose of the Sandy River Watershed Council is to protect, restore and heal the Sandy River Watershed and the interconnection of all its inhabitants.

We envision the Sandy River Watershed as a place of celebration, connection, and spirituality for everyone to engage with and be accountable to. Wildlife, fish, trees, community members are all neighbors, dependent on one another. The watershed is sustainable, cared for, and communities that are most impacted benefit.

Values

  • Inclusion Through Relationships

    • Build community and relationships with intention and care across cultures, identities, generations and interests

  • Equitable Power Sharing

    • Share power and decision making by prioritizing the most impacted and historically excluded voices

  • Diverse Perspectives

    • Uplift diverse connections and relationships to the Sandy River Watershed with humility, respect and love

  • Indigenous Connections

    • Center and embrace the indigenous connections and knowledge of the watershed, acknowledging the impacts of colonization and displacement of communities

  • Culture of Care

    • Practice a culture of joy, connection, learning, care and repair

  • Innovate for Resilience & Justice

    • Explore and implement ideas and innovations about our natural systems in ways that move us towards resilience and justice