This was posted 10/5/2026 on Facebook by Eugene Parks Foundation!
When 30 prime acres on Moon Mountain hit the private market a few months ago, the clock started ticking. A property like this could easily have ended up locked away in private hands, sitting idle for decades.
But because the Eugene Parks Foundation maintains a nimble, ready-to-act Land Fund, we didn’t have to wait on the sidelines. With support from our passionate community of investors, EPF stepped in immediately to purchase the parcel, which we call, Soggy Bottom.
True to our mission, we then donated the land directly to the City of Eugene—integrating it into the public domain where it belongs.
Today, this parcel, colored in Beige, aka Soggy Bottom, is locked in as part of the unified master vision for the entire Black Oak Basin, Moon Mountain, and Coryell Ridge area.
That’s why investing in EPF matters. When high-priority land opens up, speed and strategic capital make all the difference.
Your support ensures we can move fast, seize rare opportunities, and grow Eugene’s public parkland when it counts. https://www.eugeneparksfoundation.org/land-conservation…/