During 2024, after a period of instability, we successfully transitioned to new resident caretakers, made progress on the expansion of our “Black Butte Station” project installation (laying track, reconstructing the water tank and hooking it up to our solar power), further developed our library, completed a successful round of accessibility improvements, and began a new phase of forest restoration work, focused on our six-acre wetlands zone. We successfully hosted Spring and Fall work parties, our June Railroad Days party, a signpainters convergence and other music shows and open houses. Our music and art shows are reaching a broader audience, including from people in our local area. In the Fall of 2024 we launched a new fundraising campaign for our boxcar music sound system. We have also been trying to expand our base of individual donors who can help support our operating and program costs. Thanks to everyone who visited, contributed your skills and financial resources, we couldn’t do this without our base of far-flung supporters!