Thriving rural communities need strong economies, wholehearted commitment to taking care of the land and water, and top-notch learning opportunities. The mission of Wallawa Resources is to develop, promote, and implement innovative solutions that help the people of Wallowa County and the Intermountain West sustain and improve their communities and their lands.

Ziba engages with the curious, the courageous, and all those facing competitive business threats. They use sophisticated research tools to help companies and organizations identify new market opportunities, solve for future competitive threats; research, design, prototype, produce and test physical and digital products; and find deeper ways to connect their customers by identifying their unique brand promise.

Located in the corner of Northeast Oregon, Wallowa County was once one of Oregon’s major timber producers. But changes in federal land management and decades of fire suppression have left the forests in rapidly declining health, while mill closures have left the communities reeling. Heartwood Biomass products support restorative forest management while helping to restore the economic health of the community in the process.

Heartwood makes products out of the wood others throw away, like scrap from forest waste, forest thinning, and wildfire mitigation projects. The result is wood that not only helps preserve the forests, but also helps preserve jobs in rural communities.

Schoolhouse Electric is a modern lifestyle brand driven by the belief that something worth owning now is worth owning forever. From iconic lighting and furniture to analog clocks and domestic utility goods, their aim is to create the next generation of heirlooms. Along with their own originals, Schoolhouse is proud to collaborate with other talented makers, artists and craftspeople outside their walls to offer an eclectic assortment of quality, one-of-a-kind goods with stories of their own.

The majestic forests and rolling farmland of Oregon's North Coast range are sewn together by a historic passage known today as the Salmonberry Corridor. This scenic rural route was once home to the Pacific Railway and Navigation rail line that connected the fertile valleys and windswept beaches of Tillamook County with the marketplace of Portland and the northern Willamette Valley.

One North is a neighborhood development project with a clear set of values that prioritizes community, environment, and resiliency. With the collaboration of several developers, One North comprises three commercial buildings on a previously vacant brownfield site in Portland, Oregon.

The buildings at One North are designed around a 14,000 sf public courtyard, which both building tenants and neighborhood community groups use for work, play, connection, and communication.

The Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust serves as catalyst for partnerships in support of the Tillamook Forest Center and the development of tools and experiences that help Oregonians better appreciate The Tillamook State Forest and all of Oregon’s State-owned forests.

Leaders from forest products, environment, education and recreation communities, as well as past and present political leadership from both parties, are active in the Trust because they believe in the legacy of the Tillamook Burn and Tillamook Forest.

The Trust is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

The East, West and Terminal moraines of Wallowa Lake are the ancient glacial land formations that surround the water. Their pristine condition is in large part due to the continued stewardship of the landowners and surrounding community. Efforts to preserve and protect this land are an ongoing and meaningful effort for the Wallowa Region.

The mission of the Rural Engagement and Vitality Center (REV) is to create partnerships between Eastern Oregon University and entities in eastern Oregon to enhance the vitality of the region and develop tomorrow’s rural workforce and leaders.

The REV Center is a joint venture of Eastern Oregon University and Wallowa Resources. Designated as Oregon’s Rural University in 2018, EOU has a long tradition of serving rural students and has identified as a goal in its strategic plan the aim to promote prosperity and resilience in rural communities. As a regional leader in empowering rural communities to create strong economies and healthy landscapes, Wallowa Resources provides steady guidance and support to reach our vision of vibrant and prosperous rural communities across eastern Oregon. Eastern Oregon University and Wallowa Resources work together to oversee the REV through a joint advisory committee.

Fern Bottom Farm is an 80 acre timber farm that has been in the Gabbert family for over 100 years. Located forty miles west of Portland, it’s bisected by Beaver Creek with a few acres of flat land. Its landscape is mostly hill country with stands of fir, alder, and maple.

This area of Northeast Oregon is a place of wonder, good friends, and an engaging community. Eileen and Nels have a place in the country just outside Joseph. With good spots for chairs, visitors come to enjoy the view of the mountains, and listen for the birds. When the Loop Road is open Eileen and Nels visit with their friends Raz and Louise, and the llamas, in Halfway.

Nels constructs buildings that are distinctive, functional, and incorporate the latest standards of sustainability. As a managing member at Pettigrove Venture, he has partnered with Lindley Morton to develop a wide range of unique retrofits and new construction.

Belmont Lofts

Enterprise Building

Triangle Building

Fitzgibbon Glass Building

Overton Building