Advocacy

Parks Levy Oversight Committee application

Deadline for Applicants: 5pm on Thursday, March 25, 2021 Staff Liaison: Maija Spencer, [email protected], 503-823-5593 The Parks Levy Oversight Committee will meet quarterly to review the progress and annual proposed expenditures for the Portland Parks & Recreation levy passed by voters in November 2020. This 5-year operating levy will provide crucial funding for the City of Portland’s park and … Read More

Advocacy Alert! – Survey for Molalla Forest Road Development Plan

Message from City of Canby Bicycle and Pedestrian Citizen Advisory Committee Deadline January 15th Your input is requested regarding the development of pedestrian, equestrian, and cycling infrastructure with the doubling in length of the Molalla Logging Road Path in the Canby area thanks to a 2017 land donation. View the virtual tour and take the … Read More

ADVOCACY ALERT-New Trails in the Gorge

Written by Andrew Jansky There is one final opportunity for you to help 25 miles of new forested single track to be built in the gorge. NWTA has been working on getting this new project approved, originally named CLIMB (Cascade Locks International Mountain Bike Trail) and located just above easyCLIMB in the cliffs above. The … Read More

CLARK COUNTY – SURVEY

Attention Clark County WA! Clark county Public Works seeks additional input on parks recreation and open space plan. Please take the time to fill out the Clark County Parks PROS planning survey. It’ll take 5-10 minutes and specifically asks questions regarding mountain biking and how the County should prioritize future park projects and development plans.DEADLINE: … Read More

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT With Metro

Attention! Oregon Metro is looking for Oversight Committee Members! We would like to share this opportunity from Portland Metro parks and nature with our members who are off road cycling enthusiasts. Information from Oregon Metro Parks and Nature: Independent community oversight has been essential to Metro’s transparency, accountability and delivery on promises made to voters … Read More

Advocacy Alert! – Clark County, WA Members

Heads up Clark County, Washington! The 6-year PROS Plan (Parks Recreation and Open Space Plan) is up for a new plan that reflects community priorities and establishes long-term goals for land acquisition, facility development, and parks management. On September 22, 2015, the Board of City Council voted 3-0 to adopt a new plan. The PROS … Read More

Testimony Information

We’ve compiled some information for the Portland Parks Levy testimony coming up on July 22 with a deadline to register on July 21 at 4 pm. NWTA supports bringing parks funding issues for the voters to decide and a yes vote by City Council members will put it on the ballot. Please view this information … Read More

Advocacy Alert!

ADVOCACY ALERT!! Mountain bikers and off-road cyclists of Portland! We have an opportunity to put our voice into action by filling out this survey put on by Portland Parks and Recreation (PPR) with a DEADLINE of Tuesday 7/21. These are challenging times in our community, and this is an opportunity to voice what we NEED;  … Read More

Advocacy Alert – Tillamook State Forest wants to hear from you!

Written by Tim Mathews, NWTA’s Tillamook State Forest LST Tillamook State Forest could use your voice! Comments due by May 6, 2020. Please provide comments to ODF Annual Operations Plans for 2021 to support further expansion of Tillamook State Forest mountain bike accessible trails. All of the mountain bike accessible trails presently in the Tillamook … Read More

Portland Parks Board Seeks New Members

Post from the Portland Parks & Recreation website. Deadline for Applicants – April 10, 2020 Staff Liaison – Brooke Gardner, 503-823-5135 Application – surveymonkey.com/r/PPRBoardApplication Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) cares for and maintains more than 11,000 acres of lands and offers thousands of programs for all ages at its community centers, swimming pools, and other … Read More