The Mt. Adams Institute has announced that it will dissolve and cease operations effective Dec. 31, 2026. The Southwest Washington nonprofit provides educational and career opportunities in the outdoors through partnerships with agencies such as the U.S. National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. It pairs young adults and U.S. military veterans with internship opportunities in outdoor resource management roles, ranging from trail maintenance and construction to environmental education.
Around 95% of its budget came from contracts with federal agencies. Though the loss of federal funding wasn’t the only factor in the organization’s decision to dissolve, the budget cuts initiated a ripple effect that left the organization facing layoffs and other financial strains. It’s one example of a wider-reaching fallout for nonprofits in the wake of federal funding cuts across the U.S.
Mt. Adams Institute Executive Director Aaron Stanton joins us to discuss how the loss of federal funding has impacted the organization’s work.
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