EasyCLIMB trail system was bustling with kids of all ages and their families this past weekend in celebration of national Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day! The day’s activities gave kids a chance to experience all that makes mountain biking special: engaging with nature on spectacular trails along the Columbia River, making friends to ride … Read More
Eric Oliver, NWTA’s first-ever Youth and Recreation Programs Director, has wrapped up his time with NWTA and is moving on to his next adventure: returning to the classroom as a high school teacher! Though we will miss him greatly as part of the NWTA team, we are so excited for him (and his future students!) … Read More
NWTA continues to invest in the people behind the trails, and this time, that investment is already paying off in a big way. From April 20–22, a group of NWTA Crew Leads and Local Stewardship Team (LST) members took part in a three-day Trail Keepers of Oregon (TKO) Initial Chainsaw Bucking Certification course on Mt. … Read More
What started as a school service project turned into something much bigger for two local students, Aaron and Alston. With a shared love of mountain biking—and a willingness to get a little silly for a good cause—the boys combined hands-on volunteer work with creative fundraising to support Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA). Over the course of … Read More
Sixteen participants gathered on March 5 for a Trail Sisters Wrench Night hosted at Metropolis Cycle Repair, an evening focused on building practical bike repair skills and confidence for riders out on the trail or gravel road. Hands-On Bike Repair Skills for Trail Riders The event centered on trail-side maintenance, those critical fixes that can … Read More
Thank you, Daniel! Daniel Stuart closes out six remarkable years of service to NWTA, defined by steady, thoughtful, and deeply impactful leadership behind the scenes. Serving on the Executive Committee as both Secretary and then Treasurer, Daniel helped strengthen the organizational backbone that allowed NWTA to grow exponentially during his tenure. His work may not … Read More
For six extraordinary years, Jered Bogli has shaped NWTA with heart, humility, and vision- serving two years as Volunteer Director and three as Board President. His leadership has never been about titles; it has been about people, possibility, and the belief that trails are a vehicle for something much bigger. In 2019, Jered played a … Read More
Northwest Trail Alliance was proud to join more than 90 trail volunteers, professionals, and advocates at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, February 9th to speak directly with legislators about the importance of trails across our state. NWTA Executive Director Lisa Olivares and Trail Stewardship Director Nancy Stone represented our organization, advocating on behalf of … Read More
NWTA’s educational branch, the Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI), partnered with Oregon State Parks to offer Archaeology Training for volunteers at Stub Stewart State Park on Friday the 14th. NWTA volunteers work across NW Oregon and SW Washington on federal, state, local, and private lands, lands that have been home to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. … 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/2026-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 about the application or to … Read More