Written by Nancy Stone NWTA and Orogenesis Collective recently joined forces to log out and clear the Tillicum Trail, a vital connection in the Loowit Tier of the Orogenesis Trail. After a month of near summer-like weather conditions, June-uary descended upon the Gifford Pinchot National Forest with ambitious vigor on Friday and Saturday. Sunday provided a well-deserved respite from warmer temperatures … Read More
We know many are excited for updates about reopening the trails at Stub Stewart State Park. Thanks to the massive dedication and hours of work by NWTA’s amazing Stub Stewart Local Stewardship Team (LST) and volunteers, a portion of the trails are open and ready to ride. Please adhere to all posted signs, as there … Read More
The middle of March is when it seems that Portlanders begin getting anxious to see more sun. Saturday, March 15 was not going to give us that respite, however, and it was a rainy work day out at Powell Butte! The scope of work for the day was to re-armor some sections of trail, and … Read More
On Wednesday, February 26, a group of riders gathered at Hopworks Brewery for an evening of skill-building, community, and inspiration at the Ladies AllRide x NW Trail Sisters Body Positioning Presentation. The event kicked off with food, drinks, and plenty of social time before attendees were treated to a special video call from Lindsey Richter, the powerhouse … Read More
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
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
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 Dan Werle, Hagg Lake LST “Small, but mighty!” NWTA has hundreds of volunteers, but sometimes it’s a small but mighty group that dedicates themselves to technical trail work projects. Iit was most applicable for the NWTA Hagg Lake Work Party on Saturday, December 7th, 2024. This was a make-up work day, in place … Read More
By Nathan Frechen Several folks came to the woods of the Tillamook State Forest on Saturday, November 23, to assess trail conditions following the recent heavy winds and rain. Surprisingly, there was minimal damage to the trails; but enough to justify a nice walk in the woods with chainsaws. We focused on the trail network … Read More
It’s that time of year again: Board elections. If you missed the post last week, check out our introduction to what Board service looks like https://nw-trail.org/2025-board-of-directors-election-announcement/ The application is now open for the NWTA Board. NWTA is looking for excited community members to fill the positions described below. Please contact [email protected] for any questions including … Read More