EarthTeach Forest Park

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A tree uses what comes its way to nurture itself. 
By sinking its roots deeply into the earth,
by accepting the rain that flows towards it,
by reaching out to the sun,
the tree perfects its character and becomes great.... 
Absorb, absorb, absorb.
That is the secret of the tree.

~ Deng Ming-Dao

Roots: The Way Foundation Board of Trustees


Chris Cotton, Board President –



Jack Davis, Board Trustee
Jack is a shareholder and practicing attorney with Davis, Hearn, Saladoff and Smith in Ashland, Oregon, and has also shared his expertise and generous spirit in many community organizations, such as the Oregon Symphony and the Lyric Theatre Company. Jack particularly brings a passion for connecting the youth of Southern Oregon with EarthTeach Forest Park. Having both grown up and raised his own family right here in Ashland, he deeply appreciates our unique forest resource and understands the value of learning and growing in the out of doors.


Peter Way Cotton, EarthTeach Founder & Board Trustee
It would be fair to say that Pete knows the EarthTeach land nearly as well as the forest knows itself. His first visit to the 1680 acres was over 61 years ago, when he watched the logging that was taking place there. Those experiences in his boyhood developed into his personal vsision and action to create a living legacy for the Southern Oregon community, a wild forest park and a safe place for all of us to learn and grow with and from.


Onnolee Stevens, Board Trustee –

John Steinman, Board Trustee –

Sharon Bolles, Board Trustee -

Nikki Cotton, Board Treasurer -