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From Trails to Chili Pots: Celebrating Charlie’s Volunteer Service

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

One Year Later: Volunteers Tackle the Hagg Lake Landslide Reroute

Written by Dan Werle, Hagg Lake LST On February 1st, seven dedicated volunteers, led by Crew Leader Charles Kim, set out to tackle a washed-out section of the Hagg Lake Loop Trail at Scoggins Valley in Gaston. This month marked the one-year anniversary of the landslide that forced the trail’s closure, making the team even more determined to complete … Read More

Steady, Strong, and Inspiring: Nell’s Lasting Influence on NWTA

Written by Nancy Stone When Nell joined the board in 2021, we knew that NWTA was receiving a gift. What we didn’t know, and what we would slowly learn over time, was just how many gifts Nell had to offer. There, of course, were the tangible gifts of her serving as board secretary, becoming a … Read More

Fist Bumps, Tools, and Killer Brownies: A Tribute to Scooter’s Service

Written by Nancy Stone From the day that Scooter joined the NWTA board, he took the term “working board member” very seriously. As the Rocky Point Liaison and later adding Quartermaster to his title, Scooter has let no moss grow beneath his boots. If you haven’t seen him in action, you have most definitely benefited … Read More

Advanced Trail School in Action: Solving Hagg Lake’s Water Woes

Written by Bob Carey For those who have biked or hiked the trail that circumnavigates Hagg Lake, you have probably noticed some wet, muddy, or downright sloppy sections. NWTA crews have been consistently working to address these trouble areas with Washington County since 2024. When the Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) instructors were looking to teach an … Read More

Portland’s Next Generation of Trail Workers Take on Holman Lane

Written by Eric Oliver As many folks were preparing to hunker down for the holidays in late December, a crew of about 20 volunteers got together on December 21, 2024, to put some sweat equity into Forest Park’s very own Holman Lane. As an uphill-only trail for cycling, Holman has a bit of a reputation … Read More

Volunteers Rally to Restore Hagg Lake’s Washed-Out Trail

Written by Dan Werle On Saturday, January 11th, 13 volunteers and one park ranger continued work on a re-routed section of trail on the northeast side of the Hagg Lake Trail loop. Despite weather predictions calling for a zero percent chance of precipitation, occasional raindrops were felt throughout the day, as is customary for January Coast Range … Read More

2025 NWTA Board of Directors Election

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