OAR 736-100-0000: Purpose

The mission of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations. The Department is guided by the Parks and Recreation Commission, which leads by defining and affirming the Department’s core values and direction. The Commission adopted Target 2014 on November 30, 2000, setting the Department’s direction for the next fifteen years. These rules set forth the goals that comprise Target 2014.