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Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards
Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards
Oregon State Parks continues to have extraordinary folks step up and volunteer to support our parks and properties. Oregon State Parks recognizes and awards outstanding volunteers, or those who provided phenomenal service that supported OPRD properties, programs, staff, visitors, and their fellow volunteers.
These outstanding volunteers have collectively contributed over 102,497 volunteer hours for OPRD over 266+ years of lifetime service. They engage in different service opportunities including volunteering as a park host, trail work volunteers, tour guides, and advisory committee members. Their efforts are truly exceptional, and their commitment to service is outstanding. We are honored by their continued commitment to volunteer with OPRD.
2026 Outstanding Volunteers:
2026 Outstanding Volunteers:
Autumn Long & Jonathan Prado, honored by Silver Falls Management Unit
Lee & Klaus Homan, honored by Valley of the Rouge Management Unit
Larry & Rayna Cameron, honored by Bullard’s Beach Management Unit
Cathy Herman, honored by Nehalem Bay Management Unit
Candice D'Amore, honored by Beverly Beach Management Unit
John & Julie McMillan, honored by Collier Management Unit
Sue Moir, honored by Carl Washburne Management Unit
Charlene (Liz) Green, honored by The Cove Palisades Management Unit
Bruce Cole, honored by Devil’s Lake Management Unit
Kim Rappleyea, honored by Champoeg Management Unit
Steve Peeler, honored by Smith Rock Management Unit
Bea & Dave Bone, honored by Sunset Bay Management Unit (Whale Watch)
Madelyn Antinucci & William Freeland, honored by Luckiamute Management Unit
Errol Abrahmanson & Dennis Conner, honored by Umpqua-Tugman Management Unit
Randy & Verleen Wilson, honored by Fort Stevens Management Unit
Dan & Sandy VanNoppen, honored by Wallowa Lake Management Unit
Tom Wallace & Kem Halliwell-Templin, honored by Tumalo Management Unit
Bibi McGill, honored by Southern Willamette Management Unit
Jerry & Lori Divis, honored by Honeyman Management Unit
Weed Warriors, honored by Milo-Tryon Management Unit
Arselia & Richard Bishop, honored by Deschutes Management Unit
Steve & Debbie Poland, honored by Detroit Lake Management Unit
Lynne & Terry Warner, honored by Sunset Bay Management Unit
Michael Blume & Susan Clones, honored by Blue Mountain Management Unit
Jeff Stephens, honored by Cape Lookout Management Unit
Sid Young, honored by L.L Stub Stewart Management Unit
Tom & Chris Vorgert, honored by South Beach Management Unit
Dennis & Jane Weddle, honored by Farewell Bend Management Unit
Matthew Peterson, honored by Harris Beach Management Unit
Sandy Storrie, honored by Prineville Reservoir Management Unit
Karon Weatherly, honored by La Pine Management Unit
Mark & Dennis Warner, honored by Cape Blanco Management Unit
Barbara (Babs) Johnson, honored by The West Gorge Management Unit
Lyle Knigge, honored by The East Gorge Management Unit
Tia Ledford, honored by Clyde Holliday Management Unit
Meet our Mid-Valley: Retired firefighter shares passion during Spring Whale Watch Week
Meet our Mid-Valley: Retired firefighter shares passion during Spring Whale Watch Week
Blog: Oregon Outdoor Family's visit to Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site, 10/22/19 blog post featuring park hosts Ken and Karen.
"Winter campground hosts say it's a labor of love" 2/19/21 Article from Yachats News: Featuring park hosts Russell and Paula.
Swallows at Tumalo State Park
Swallows at Tumalo State Park
Photo by Park Hosts Moti & Betsy
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