Our Mission
Mt. Adams Resource Stewards’ mission is to promote sustainable connections between the land, local economies, and rural communities in the Mt. Adams Region.
Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS) was founded in 2004 in response to a group of Glenwood citizens’ concerns about the future of their community and surrounding forests. Frustrated by stagnating economic growth, population decline, and changes in local natural resource management, the group developed a vision to promote “a healthy, productive and sustainable economy, community and landscape in the Mt. Adams region.”
Today we pursue this vision through a non-profit, community-based organization governed by a board of directors that is representative of diverse, local perspectives. Over the years, our work has branched into a number of programs and activities associated with supporting local forests, businesses, schools, and communities across four counties. You can learn more about these efforts in the Programs section.
How we do it:
Creating and maintaining reliable, living wage jobs and economic opportunity built around our greatest asset: our natural resources.
Facilitating and demonstrating land stewardship that supports resilient, functional ecosystems across ownerships.
Connecting both residents and visitors with opportunities to engage in local land–based traditions and resource management, while amplifying the relevance of rural communities to our broader society.