Join Fraser McDonald as he shares some of the exciting history of the Rivers to Ridges partnership, where it is headed in the next 20 years, and what opportunities it might create for NPSO members. Fraser is a Natural Resource Planner at Willamalane Park and Recreation District in Springfield, Oregon, where he designs, plans, and implements natural resource management and recreation projects like trail planning and construction and habitat restoration. Prior to working for Willamalane, he worked for Lane County Parks, Lane Council of Governments, Lane Community College, and Long Tom Watershed Council. Fraser has a master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from University of Oregon and a BS in Natural Resource Management from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The Rivers to Ridges Partnership is a voluntary partnership of 19 organizations that work collaboratively to advance the protection, restoration, and effective management of park and open space resources in the southern Willamette Valley. Through the combined efforts of our partners, a significant amount of what was envisioned in the 2003 Rivers to Ridges vision has been implemented, and a “Vision Refresh” process was recently completed to look forward to what might be possible in our community over the next 20 years.