Recaps

Breaking Barriers on the Trail: 13 Women Earn USFS Sawyer Certifications in Groundbreaking Training Event

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This past week marked a truly groundbreaking event made possible through a powerful collaboration between Northwest Trail Alliance, Trailkeepers of Oregon, Women Who Explore, The Nature Conservancy, and Cascade Volunteers. Together, these organizations helped create the first known 100% women-specific sawyer training event of its kind in our region. After three full days of training, including one … Read More

70 Volunteers Restore Browns Camp Loop at Tillamook State Forest Mega Trail Cleanup

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Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) was proud to take part in the Tillamook State Forest’s Mega Trail Spring Cleanup and party on Saturday, April 18th, a standout day of stewardship, collaboration, and community. This large-scale effort was spearheaded by the State Forests Trust of Oregon, which brought together an impressive coalition of partners: NWTA, Trail Keepers … Read More

Local Students Turn Trail Work into Impact

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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

800 Pounds Later: Earth Day Stewardship at Rocky Point

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Not every dig day involves tools and fresh dirt. Sometimes, it looks like hauling out 800 pounds of trash. On Earth Day, a small crew of six volunteers showed up at Rocky Point with a different kind of goal. Instead of building trail, they focused on cleaning up the stretch of road from Highway 30 to … Read More

NWTA Volunteers Advance Hagg Lake Trail Re-Route with Key Drainage Fixes

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Another small but focused crew showed up at Hagg Lake and kept the momentum going on a critical re-route project. This dig day centered on the section between Turtle (7) and Gandolf’s (8), where volunteers continued shaping a new trail alignment to replace a damaged portion of the Hagg Lake Loop Trail.   The primary focus … Read More