Building community is a conversation with neighbors

Our Mission

“Foster a safe, informed, and resilient Deadwood — where neighbors support one another, protect the environment, and work together to build a thriving, interconnected community.”

Our Goals

The Deadwood Community Association (DCA) organizes its efforts through five key groups focused on communication, environmental protection, community safety, health, and food security.

Our goals include establishing a neighborhood communication network; supporting local producers, the co-op, and the farmer’s market to ensure access to healthy food amid economic and climate challenges; improving access to medical care and providing support for homebound residents; building partnerships with regional organizations and advocating for essential services and disaster preparedness; and protecting our environment by monitoring logging activity, opposing chemical spraying, and addressing watershed impacts.

COMMUNITY

Come join our Conversation …

Your voice matters! Your ideas can shape our future. Whether you’re passionate about local food, safety, the environment, or just getting to know your neighbors, there’s a place for you in this conversation. Share your thoughts, listen to others, and be part of the movement to build a stronger, more connected, and resilient Deadwood—together.

EnvironmentNature

Speaking Up for Wild Forests

Deadwood neighbors rallied at summer’s end to defend the 2001 Roadless Rule — a united[…]

CommunicationSafety

Build a Neighborhood Radio System

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Food SecurityGarden

Grow a Row to Share

Something beautiful is sprouting in Deadwood—and it’s more than just vegetables. This spring, neighbors have[…]

LET’S WORK TOGETHER!

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Resources

Regional Collaboration & External Resources working together to build strategic partnerships that strengthen community resilience.

Building and Investing in a Better Siuslaw Community Together

Suislaw Vision

Restoring Siuslaw Forest, Lakes and Streams

Suislaw Watershed Council

Building Disaster Resiliency Through Community Preparedness

West Lane Emergency Operations

Leading education, research, and advocacy of organic seed

Organic Seed Alliance 
The Seeds We Plant

Protecting Natural Lands For Generations to come

McKenzie River Trust Oregon

Effective delivery of Emergency Services

Western Lane FIRE EMS CERT

Promote community vitality by providing a facility for community gatherings and exchange of information

DEADWOOD CREEK SERVICES

Distributing Plant Diversity to Friends and Neighbors

AGRARIAN SHARING NETWORK

Provide Disaster Framework and Partner with the Whole Lane County Community

LANE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Building a Sustainable Future Through Cooperative Living

ALPHA FARM COMMUNITY

Provide the knowledge, skills and resources to grow Locally Adapted, Genetically Diverse Crops

GOING TO SEED