Westwind Blog
Loss of ODS Funding Hurts Westwind
Westwind and Oregon Outdoor School Need Your Help As soon as Summer 2025 ended, Westwind began preparing for Summer 2026. One of the thorniest issues each year is pricing. It is difficult to predict how the economy and our expenses will change. One of the ways we keep our camp and program prices from skyrocketing…
Cascade Head Phase 1 Renovation Has Begun!
Westwind is thrilled to announce that Phase 1 of the Cascade Head renovation project is officially underway! This exciting remodel will bring key improvements to the Cascade Head bathhouse, including: These upgrades will create a more welcoming, functional, and inclusive space for all who visit. The project officially broke ground on September 8th, 2025, and…
Farm-to-Table: Fresh Food from Oakhill Organics
This growing season marked an exciting new milestone for Westwind as we partnered with Oakhill Organics, a family-run farm in Grand Island, Oregon. Each week, we picked up beautiful, freshly harvested vegetables to share in our dining hall with our campers and staff. From vibrant peppers and hearty potatoes to a camp favorite—crisp, flavorful salad…
Westwind Values Sustainability
At the beginning of last year, we announced our six core values: Discovery, Engagement, Belonging, Resilience, Interdependence, and Sustainability. These values encapsulate what we and our community believe that Westwind should be. They are actionable steps for us to implement our mission and vision. As a staff, we consider how all aspects of Westwind fit…
About Westwind
Westwind is a 529-acre independent non-profit camp, learning space, and wilderness area set in the middle of the 10,000+ acre Cascade Head UN Biosphere Reserve in Oregon. In addition to operating its traditional summer “Camp Westwind,” Westwind hosts Outdoor School in the spring and fall, rentals on available weekends, and various workshops, events and volunteer programs throughout the year.
Westwind will always welcome people to these wild shores and green hills to discover that caring for the land is caring for ourselves and our communities.
