Mission

Kings Valley Community Trust (the Trust) acquires and cares for facilities and lands on behalf of the greater Kings Valley community for rural education,  community-building, and conservation purposes. The Trust owns the land housing Kings Valley Charter School (KVCS); a 10-acre parcel of agricultural land adjacent to the school,  the historic church off of Maxfield Creek Road, and the recent gift of Luckiamute Meadows (a 155-acre wildlife refuge) from Cliff and Gay Hall.   

Luckiamute meadows is managed by the Kings Valley Community Trust with easements owned by Greenbelt Land Trust (https://greenbeltlandtrust.org/) and the Bonneville Power Administration . The wildlife refuge lies along Maxfield Creek and the Luckiamute River. The confluence of these two waterways is a particularly special place to visit and wildlife can be observed at all times of year. Greenbelt Land Trust has hosted educational events featuring local educators and the Kings Valley Community Trust welcomes interested parties to request use for birdwatching, hiking and similar events.

As an unincorporated rural community, Kings Valley offers few public places for residents to congregate. The Trust formed in 2013 to buy the property that houses our rural school  from the school district to ensure that our community would continue to have a rural school, which has existed since the late 1800s. The Trust follows in the footsteps of the Kings Valley Area Association, assuming the management and protection of the original "Evangelical United Brethren" church built in 1877. Community members participate to preserve the unique cultural heritage of Kings Valley and maintain public spaces for future generations.

Meetings

The Kings Valley Community Trust Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Kings Valley Community Hall, 23803 Maxfield Creek Road, Philomath, Oregon.  

Board Members

Kevin Collins,  Board Chair

Linda Samuels, Secretary

Jeff Hauck, Treasurer

Joe Fulton, Board Member

Michael Rhoades, Board Member

Elaine Daggett, Board Member

John Madsen, Board Member

Jen McRae, Board Member

Thanks to our Former Board Members

Nina Petrovich, Board Member from 2018 through 2021

David Crowe,  Served as President until September 2018

Scott Castle, Served as Treasurer until August 2018

Adam Lowther, former Board Member