Events

NWTA Kids Summer Camps Recap

Written by Elaine Bothe PP&R and NWTA’s Kids Camps got the groove down! Now in our third year, we held four Summer Camps for kids at Gateway Green. We offered the morning camps, each four days of fun from Monday to Thursday throughout July. NWTA paired up with Portland Parks & Recreation to run the … Read More

2024 SHIFT was immensely successful – and adventurous!

Written by Camilla Chalmers  Exploring the grand beauty of Mt. St. Helens is a highlight for many mountain bikers, but on the weekend of August 16-17, 45 dedicated volunteers from the NWTA came together to give back to these beloved trails. This trail work and camping event referred to as SHIFT (St Helens International Festival of … Read More

High School Senior’s Project Inspires Kids to Mountain Bike

Written by Owen Simpson My school, Oregon Episcopal School, launched a senior capstone project during the last 2.5 weeks of school, and I choose to focus my efforts around spreading the joy of mountain bikes to new communities of kids. This means that instead of attending classes I dedicated my last weeks of school to … Read More

Montavilla Community Center Kids Class Recap

By Elaine Bothe It’s been an amazing ride all year, every Monday afternoon at Montavilla Community Center! We ran this program for 7-8 weeks during Fall Term ’23, and Winter and Spring Terms in ’24. Each term, 15 amazing kids were signed up, and we regularly had 12-15 participants each day. Most were in grade … Read More

LapQuest Was a Huge Hit in Cascade Locks!

Written by Tedd Dodd, Cascade Locks Trail Steward Thank you to everyone who attended LapQuest over the weekend to celebrate all the trail work we have done in and around Cascade Locks. It was fantastic to see so many enthusiastic faces, both familiar and new, coming together for this event. We were blessed with amazing trail conditions and perfect … Read More

Trail Sustainability Institute: Gateway Green Planting Event

Photos by Ruandy Albisurez On Saturday, March 1, 2024, over 30 people came together to improve the ecosystem at Gateway Green! NWTA joined with Portland Parks & Recreation, Warpaint, and Friends of Gateway Green to plant 625 native plants on the north end of the park. A little snow and rain didn’t stop this family-friendly … Read More

2024 Trail School at Klootchy Creek Recap

Written by Nancy Stone, NWTA Vice President, Education & Sustainability Director The Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI), NWTA’s educational program ventured to the coast and held Trail School: Fundamentals at the Klootchy Creek trail system on February 17, 2024. These trail schools equip participants with the fundamental skills needed to understand and implement sustainable maintenance practices … Read More

Northwest Trail Alliance x Forest Park Conservancy Give!Guide Event

We had a remarkable event on Wednesday, December 13 at Hopworks Brewery with our friends at Forest Park Conservancy! Willamette Week’s annual Give!Guide (G!G) campaign raises funds for local nonprofits. G!G has raised more than $56 million for hundreds of local nonprofits since its inception in 2004. To support the community, the grassroots campaign asks … Read More

River City Bicycles Women-led Night Ride, October 28th

Written by Sarah Rogers At the end of October, River City Bicycles and the Northwest Trail Alliance held its second annual Halloween weekend night ride at Sandy Ridge. The weather wasn’t as cooperative as last year, and the chilly 30-degree temperatures were partially to blame for a few last-minute cancellations. Eleven strong souls did brave … Read More