There are two (2) Tillamook State Forest trail work parties to choose from this Saturday.  The first is the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) organized work party that will be held on the Step Creek Trail, out of the Reheers Camp Trailhead.  Please note that this is both a change from the regular ODF work party schedule and that the previous emails sent out about meeting at the Roger's Camp Trailhead were also errors.  Details are forwarded below from ODF on the Step Creek Trail work party.  This is a NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION work party.  This is a great opportunity to lend a hand in creating trail and providing input to ODF on the types of trails that you want to mountain bike on in the Tillamook State Forest.  Contact ODF's Roger Warren

I am leading a early morning ride on Saturday so that we can be back into Portland around 1 (no later than 2).

Meeting location at the 217/26 transit ctr at 8AM, with the goal of being at the trailhead by 9AM.

Trails: Storey Burn / Nels Rogers / Historic Hiking Trail / ...

This ride is for "Advanced" riders as the pace will be fast, but not race pace.

Please sign up here is you are interested in join us.

Oregon Department of Forestry, our land manager partner in the Tillamook State Forest, is hosting their monthly non-motorized trail work party on May 15th, at the Rogers Camp site. 

The project will be a short extension of the Nels Rogers Trail to
create trail access from the information board in Rogers Camp to the existing trail junction on the old road grade.



Project: Nels Rogers Trail Extension / Trail Construction

Project Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010

Meeting Time: Sign-In at 9:30 A.M. / Trail Work Starts at 10:00 A.M.

Meeting Location: Rogers Camp Staging Area at the Information Board

For More Information Contact: Tom Kennedy (503.359.7466)



Stephanie A. Beall
Recreation Coordinator

Tillamook State Forest
801 Gales Creek Road
Forest Grove, OR 97116

503.359.7464

http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/TSF/Recreation.shtml

The Northwest Trail Alliance has participated in discussions that have helped to shape the governing rules by which State of Oregon forest lands are managed.  These rules are commonly known as the "Greatest Permanent Value."  See previous posts (http://www.nw-trail.org/node/1093) for more background information.  As we are aware, the lands owned by the State of Oregon are owned by us - the citizens of Oregon.  We permit the State to manage these lands for the common good to all.  The State of Oregon is currently seeking your input for how best to manage these lands through the completion of a short survey (accessible directly from www.forestvalues.org/odfsurvey or from the top link on the State of Oregon: Oregon Department of Forestry website http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/).

TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST

Project:    SOLV Day Cleanup

Project Date:     April 17th, 2010

Meeting Time:    Registration Begins at 8:15 AM / Clean-up from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Meeting Location:    Summit of Highway 6 at the ODOT Sand shed (Milepost 33)

Project Location:    The cleanup sites are located in the Browns Camp, Rogers Camp, Drift Creek, Reehers Camp area, and along the Wilson River Highway corridor.

Project Description:    Clean up of tire dumps; clean up of garbage at dispersed camping areas, illegal dumpsites and areas along forest roads and trails; and removal of abandoned vehicles.  Work may require walking and working on steep terrain.  ODF group leaders will be provided to volunteers to clean-up areas.

Appropriate clothing for the work includes work boots or sturdy shoes, long pants and gloves.  It usually rains for this event so prepare for wet weather.  Volunteers should also bring lunch and water.