Written by Nancy Stone Thank you, Charlie! For the multitude of people who have run into Charlie Kohlmeier on the trail, you know how contagious his energy is. Charlie’s happy place is clearly on his bike and picking up a shovel — and he certainly doesn’t shy away from the hard tasks! As Volunteer Coordinator, … Read More
Written by Dan Werle, Hagg Lake LST On February 1st, seven dedicated volunteers, led by Crew Leader Charles Kim, set out to tackle a washed-out section of the Hagg Lake Loop Trail at Scoggins Valley in Gaston. This month marked the one-year anniversary of the landslide that forced the trail’s closure, making the team even more determined to complete … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone When Nell joined the board in 2021, we knew that NWTA was receiving a gift. What we didn’t know, and what we would slowly learn over time, was just how many gifts Nell had to offer. There, of course, were the tangible gifts of her serving as board secretary, becoming a … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone From the day that Scooter joined the NWTA board, he took the term “working board member” very seriously. As the Rocky Point Liaison and later adding Quartermaster to his title, Scooter has let no moss grow beneath his boots. If you haven’t seen him in action, you have most definitely benefited … Read More
Written by Bob Carey For those who have biked or hiked the trail that circumnavigates Hagg Lake, you have probably noticed some wet, muddy, or downright sloppy sections. NWTA crews have been consistently working to address these trouble areas with Washington County since 2024. When the Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) instructors were looking to teach an … Read More
Written by Eric Oliver As many folks were preparing to hunker down for the holidays in late December, a crew of about 20 volunteers got together on December 21, 2024, to put some sweat equity into Forest Park’s very own Holman Lane. As an uphill-only trail for cycling, Holman has a bit of a reputation … Read More
Trail Sisters held their first bike maintenance clinic of the year at Sellwood Cycles—graciously hosted by shop manager and mechanic, Brenna. The topic was troubleshooting shifting issues trailside, and after a Q&A discussion, everyone got to do some fun hands-on learning. There were three stations set up to practice removing the rear wheel, replacing the … Read More
Somewhere over the rainbow … 26 people removed 35 logs across 10 miles of trail. Ok, so maybe that all happened *under* the rainbow, but what a magical, misty day it was to almost finish the rebuilding efforts on the Gales Creek trail in the clearcut. Three cheers for this crew! The next big work … Read More
Voting Eligibility Ballots will be emailed to everyone that is eligible at the opening of the election or becomes eligible (updated weekly) until the election closes. Eligibility for “Voting Members” is laid out in NWTA’s bylaws and can be summarized as follows: What does the board do? NWTA’s Board of Directors is the heartbeat of … Read More
Written by Nathan Frechen Seventeen folks came out this past Saturday to help remove debris and water from Step Creek. Over the course of 4 hours, we were able to get all 3 miles of the loop trail cleaned up — leaves removed, bridges cleaned up, drains drained, one log removed via Tony Ohotto. We … Read More