Northwest Trail Alliance held its annual Stewardship Campout at Coldwater Lake, just north of Mount St. Helens, the weekend of June 5th–7th. Each year, this event coincides with National Trails Day, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by giving some much-needed TLC to some truly unique trails. In collaboration with … Read More
Vestal Elementary at Montavilla Community Center and Grout Elementary For spring term ’26, the NWTA paired up again with the SUN Program and Portland Parks and Rec to offer a six-session series of afterschool programming for ten to twelve 3rd-5th graders at each school. Both programs have been limited to 10 kids, and both programs … Read More
For many people, the first step toward becoming a trail steward isn’t picking up a McLeod. It’s simply spending time outdoors, riding a bike, and discovering why these places matter. That spirit was on full display at Chehalem Ridge Nature Park on May 30, when Northwest Trail Alliance partnered with Adelante Mujeres, a Forest Grove … Read More
When I joined up with ten or so fellow NWTA members at our first “Ride with an Ecologist” event at Powell Butte this past Wednesday, it wasn’t my first time at Southeast Portland’s enormous Nature Park. I’ve cleaned drains and brushed along its lower east-side trails at NWTA dig days, where the huge firs give … Read More
On May 29th, NWTA hosted a work party on the Pine Creek Extension Trail near Mount St. Helens, marking the completion of a project that has been more than a decade in the making. With this final push, the vision of establishing a connected trail route from Marble Mountain Sno-Park to the Ape Canyon Trailhead … Read More
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s LapQuest a success. From the volunteers who spent weeks preparing EasyCLIMB to the event hosts, riders, and supporters who showed up on event day, LapQuest once again demonstrated what makes the NW Trail Alliance community so special. While this year’s event was a bit smaller than … Read More