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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

We apologize

We want to apologize for a recent update about the on-going trail maintenance at LL Stub Stewart State Park. NWTA shared a brief and incomplete summary of the park’s history.  We overstated NWTA’s involvement and failed to include other key organizations whose involvement was instrumental in planning, flagging, and building the trails. We want to acknowledge … Read More

Stub Stewart Update end of 2020

Written by Ted Dodd, Edited by Kelsea De Filippis Here’s a highlight of the work out at L.L. Stub Stewart plus a little history from LST Ted Dodd. Trail crews made headway on Lower Greenhorn to try and mitigate serious drainage issues along with removing a pesky stump pre-Christmas. The trail still needs work to … Read More

Welcoming Nell to the Board

Written by Kelsea De Filippis NWTA would like to welcome Nell to the Board of Directors. Nell has been involved with North Coast Trail Alliance (NCTA) for three years and will now be the liaison between NCTA and NWTA, bringing a stronger tie between the two organizations. North Coast Trail Alliance was formed in 2015 … Read More

Introduction to Paul and Daniel

Written by Kelsea De Filippis For over 30 years, Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) has been working diligently to serve the trails we love so much. With a 60 mile radius, extending from the Oregon Coast, into parts of Southern Washington’s Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount St Helens National Monument, and to the Western foothills … Read More

Gateway Green is Open

Written by Juntu Oberg While Phase 2 upgrades are not yet complete, Portland Parks and Rec has opened the park for public use. Park hours for Gateway Green are 5 am to 9 pm. Crews are still working on elements such as utilities, so please stay clear of any workers. Services such as the Portland … Read More

New President, Vice President, and Secretary for NWTA

Northwest Trail Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Juntu Oberg as our new President. Born in the Philippines, her family immigrated to Portland at a young age. Living in the area for most of her life, she will be the first woman of color to lead the organization. Paul Hobson was voted in … 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

Willamette G!ve Guide 2020

Written by Bob Lessard and Kelsea De Filippis The NWTA has been looking to participate in the Willamette Give Guide for quite a few years. It’s a great fundraising initiative for local non-profits. We are proud to finally make the cut in 2020. We hope that you have a good look and find places where … Read More

L.L. Stub Stewart Recap

Happy to report that Stub volunteers have racked up 300 hours of work since the COVID lockdown was lifted. As a team, we have accomplished a lot. Stub Trail Updates:  – Shoofly switchback bridge has been repaired, reinforced, and non-slip material was added to the decking. – Crazy Train and Loki’s Lollipop have been brushed … Read More