Ford’s Pond Community Park and the Friends of Ford’s Pond have been featured in local media.
KQEN Radio’s Inside Douglas County
Sutherlin Mayor Michelle Sumner, Community Development Director Kristi Gilbert, and Beth Houseman with the Friends talk about the park’s Grand Opening.
August 30, 2024
KMTR NEWS
The installation of the custom metal canopies at the bird viewing plaza before the park’s Grand Opening.
KMTR Channel 16 News, Eugene
August 30, 2024
Oregon Wine Press
A "Wings & Wine" article recognized Ford’s Pond Community Park as a place to enjoy native and migrating birds in wine country
April 2024
KMTR NEWS
Sutherlin FFA Chapter Students partnered with the Friends to plant trees
KMTR Channel 16 News, Eugene
February 1, 2024
KQEN Radio’s Inside Douglas County
With Phase 2 construction underway, an update on the Ford’s Pond Project,
with board members Jim and Beth Houseman,
July 25, 2023
KQEN Radio’s Morning Conversation
An update on the Ford’s Pond Project,
with board members Jim and Beth Houseman,
December 27, 2022
KQEN Radio’s Inside Douglas County
An update on the Ford’s Pond Project,
with board member Beth Houseman and Sutherlin Community Development Director Brian Elliott
November 8, 2022
BoomerBestU Newsletter
Friends of Ford's Pond volunteer Tony Rosa shares his passion for community service.
July 2022
KQEN Radio’s Inside Douglas County
An update on the Ford’s Pond Project,
with board member Beth Houseman,
November 12, 2021
BoomerBestU Newsletter
Read how Beth and Jim Houseman drew community members together to begin the Ford’s Pond Project.
October 2021
KQEN Radio’s Morning Conversation
An update on the Ford’s Pond Project,
with board member Beth Houseman,
August 5, 2021
KQEN Radio’s Inside Douglas County
A Look at the Ford’s Pond Project,
with board member Beth Houseman,
April 20, 2021
The UV Life
Park Place: The Work Behind Making Ford’s Pond Community Park a Reality,
The UV Life, Travel & Lifestyle Magazine of the Umpqua Valley, Spring 2021
Ruralite Magazine
Creating a Community Park.
The Friends partner with the Sutherlin High School FFA Chapter on a 2-year project to restore the oak savanna habitat, February 2021
Sutherlin Area Chamber of Commerce Magazine
Experience Ford’s Pond.
A look at Sutherlin’s new 202-acre park in the “Discover Our Backyard” issue,
2019-2020