McKenzie Recovery
Rebuilding & Reuniting the Communities of the McKenzie River Valley after the Holiday Farm Fire.
Who We Are
The McKenzie Community Development Corporation (McKenzie CDC) serves the unincorporated rural communities along the 60-mile McKenzie Highway “main street” from the Springfield Urban Growth Boundary to the river’s headwaters. It is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit that has led or assisted with numerous community development projects since it was first incorporated in 1995 as the Blue River CDC.
MISSION – The McKenzie CDC seeks to foster and support economic, environmental, and community well-being for the McKenzie River area.
VISION – Rooted in history and celebrating our cultures and outstanding natural beauty, we work together to craft the area’s bright future, fostering environmentally responsible and economically sustainable communities.
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The Cascade Crafters 'Mother's Day Retreat' | McKenzie Community Partners
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Scrapbooking and Paper Arts You deserve some rest and relaxation for Mother’s Day @ St. Benedict’s Lodge in Central Oregon! Located on the beautiful McKenzie River at the edge of […]This content isn't available right now
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School Board Candidate Forum Highlights | McKenzie Community Partners
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Our goal is to provide a resource for residents of the McKenzie River Valley to share what we’re doing. It’s free and open to everyone! It is a means of sharing your information with community mem...If the candidates were given pre determine questions then it's not a debate that's not what it is and why waste the community resources and have a in person setting why not just respond to the questions online or on their personal page seems like a total waste of money to have it in person just a bunch of theater bs actually hold a debate and let the public ask the hard questions seems it would of been more informative of the candidates actual agenda
"The four candidates present at the forum were Danna Brownell (Position 1), Sarah MacKenzie (Position 2), Alyssa Brownlee (Position 3), and Jason Wickizer (Position 5)." This informs my vote!
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Finn Rock Reach Restoration Project Presentation | McKenzie Community Partners
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Our goal is to provide a resource for residents of the McKenzie River Valley to share what we’re doing. It’s free and open to everyone! It is a means of sharing your information with community mem...Eagle rock.
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Nice work!
Just please don't try to fix something and ruin another.
Super cool
Here’s a link to more information on the project if you want to learn more now. mckenzieriver.org/restoring-finn-rock-reach/
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Finn Rock Reach: A Community Conversation about Floodplain Restoration | McKenzie Community Partners
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Restoring Finn Rock Reach on the Middle McKenzie River: A Community Conversation about Floodplain Restoration A presentation and community conversation about the upcoming restoration at Finn Rock Reac...This content isn't available right now
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Yesterday I had the pleasure of going on a guided pontoon boat ride for the McKenzie Community Partnership for the Driftwood Boat Festival! I’ve never floated down the McKenzie before and my inner child was definitely exhilarated! 😆
Camera photos to come later after I sort through them but it was an absolute blast hanging with the community at the festival! I’ve been doing a lot of work for the Partnership and there are many exciting things happening up river that I can’t wait to share with you!
If you’d like to stay updated on events and news, please check out our Facebook page McKenzie Community Partnership, head on over to the website and subscribe to our email newsletter 😍
Since I moved to Oregon in 2018 it has always been my dream to be doing photo work on the river. Living that dream feels incredible 🤩
Yay!
Aaron Helfrich. McKenzieRafting.com. Helfrich.com
2023 McKenzie River Drift Boat Festival | McKenzie Community Partners
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Save the Date for the 2023 McKenzie River Drift Boat Festival! The 2023 McKenzie River Drift Boat Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 to 4:00 at Eagle […]the weather should be good tomorrow!
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I love the McKenzie river best camping ever
The weather is gorgeous today!
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Clear Lake In Oregon: Under Its Crystal-Clear Waters Lies a Sunken Forest
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3,000 years ago a lava flow created a dam across the McKenzie River above Sahalie Falls and created Clear Lake in Oregon. Because the water in the lake is filtered through lava rock and is fed
McKenzie Community Development Corporation is a proud member of the Non-Profit Association of Oregon
Our Partners
Featured Partner. O’Brien Memorial Library.
The library in Blue River was a hub for the community – not only in the town itself but in surrounding areas. It was the legacy of an extraordinary woman who embodied the “McKenzie Strong” spirit. Frances O’Brien was a schoolteacher who took it upon herself to ensure that her students had access to quality reading materials, even if it was on the front porch of her house.
The library evolved and grew over many years, but that same spirit of serving the community remained. This is why when the O’Brien Memorial Library burned to the ground in September 2020, there was immediate momentum behind efforts to rebuild it. This will be a long process, but with the goodwill and determination of our community and our many partners and friends, we know we will be able to honor Frances’ memory by building a new library that not only preserves our local history but also embraces the digital age.
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McKenzie CDC’s Goals
1. Increase engagement and organizational capacity to achieve community goals and vibrant neighborhoods.
2. Develop and maintain the infrastructure of the communities + access to public parks and facilities in the valley.
3. Improve the health, safety, and well-being of all residents of McKenzie River valley.
4. Foster environmentally sustainable rural communities enhance economic development.
What’s on this Site
News & Updates
Keep up to date with the latest News from the communities along the McKenzie River. We share the stories of local people #McKenzieStrong and post updates including on community events & projects, new resources for residents, rebuilding tips, and progress reports on shared infrastructure
Partners
Check out the latest progress from our community partners including projects to rebuild the O’Brien Memorial Library and the Blue River Clinic, redesign & replant Blue River Park, plus news on environmental issues, communications and infrastructure projects
Resources
The latest news on opening times & what’s available at the Relief Centers plus info on Housing resources, Health Services, Education, Transportation, Utilities and links to State & Federal info on Rebuilding and Construction + Local Support here in the valley