Speaking For Trails and Mountain Biking
NWTA actively works with land managers and partners to advocate for access to the outdoors through mountain biking/off-road cycling. Our vision is to not only maintain existing access, but to support efforts to bring new off-road cycling trails of all types to our communities. A primary advocacy goal of NWTA is to also make the mountain bike experience welcoming and accessible for all.
We represent a collective mountain biking/off-road cycling community voice in the regional area, and are actively involved in working with local land partners.
Advocacy Alerts
NWTA’s advocacy work also involves keeping YOU — our members, donors and supporters — appraised of where you can use your voice to speak for trails, bike access, and conservation. There are two areas in particular our staff and advocacy committee monitor, and will subsequently notify members where there is an option to have your voice heard:
- Public input in a huge part of the process for federal, state and local planning processes. In fact, it is often a legal requirement of permitting and planning processes that moves a project from concept to execution. We will notify membership when public lands projects have opportunity for public input to advance trail access and mountain biking opportunities.
- State and federal legislation is often proposed that affects public lands, trails, bike access, or nonprofits. In partnership with other local trail organizations and coalitions, we keep a pulse on these proposals and frequently submit comments in line with our mission, vision and values as an organization.
Current Issues
Yamhill County – bikes are back!
Bob and Crystal Rilee Park on Parrett Mountain near Newberg is one of the best opportunities for safe, natural-surface off-road riding in the northern Willamette Valley — and bicycle access was been arbitrarily removed in 2023.
On June 25th, the Chehalem Park and Recreation District (CPRD) voted to restore bike access to Rilee Park, thanks in part to the work of local advocates and NWTA members!
Advocacy works, and often this work takes place behind the scenes. If you are interested in learning more about our advocacy work, reach out to [email protected].
Our Land Management and Agency Partners
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| United States Forest Service | Bureau of Land Management | Oregon State Parks | Oregon Department of Forestry |
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| Oregon State University College of Forestry | Greenwood Resources | Metro Oregon | Portland Parks and Recreation |
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| Port of Cascade Locks | Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation | Washington County Parks | City of Castle Rock, WA |