POSTPONED
In response to COVID-19, Columbia Basin Trust has postponed its public engagement process to renew its strategic plan and the upcoming two regional Symposia planned for October 2020.
We will reschedule conversations with people in the Basin at a future date when the public health risk is no longer a concern and people have the time and space for the engagement.
For now, you can explore the site and learn more about the remarkable people and places we support, our history, how we work in your community, and some of the trends that will impact the region in the future.
Celebrate
Some ideas are big, some are small. There are ideas for now and the future; ideas for one community, many communities or the entire Basin. Working together, we see extraordinary things come to life. Let’s celebrate all we have accomplished together.
Our Story
In the early ‘90s, a group of locals came together to create a unique, regional organization, in recognition of the impacts of the Columbia River Treaty. For 25 years we’ve taken our lead from people living in the Basin. Whatever the situation calls for, we adapt our role: from providing resources, to bringing people together, to leading an entire initiative.
Impact
Five years ago, you told us what mattered to you. Since then we have been working hard to deliver on the 13 focus areas identified in our strategic plan. While the priorities were broad, ambitious and long term, we took specific, concrete steps toward addressing each one. See how we did.
Trends
To imagine and shape the future of the Basin, it’s important to understand the global trends that may influence this region. This information will help you see and understand emerging challenges and opportunities, and envision how your aspirations for the Basin might fit in.
Engage
All community meetings are postponed and the online engagement will close March 31, 2020. Both will be rescheduled and we will share that news with you as soon as we can.