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The Work You Don’t See: Celebrating Daniel Stuart’s Impact at NWTA

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

Six Years of Stewardship: Jered Bogli’s Enduring Mark on NWTA

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

Big Gay Pride Rallycat Ride!

By Derek Kidd Every June the rainbow flags come out, and without fail, the questions of Pride’s relevance soon follows. Inevitably, we hear “Why do we still need to showcase Pride, isn’t the LGBTQ+ community well-represented enough?”, “Nobody cares if you’re gay, so just stay quiet about it.” or, my favorite, “Where’s my parade?” again … Read More

NWTA says YES! to Measure 26-203

NWTA has some exciting news to share: we have moved to formally endorse the Nature for All campaign and hit the ground running. The campaign seeks to renew our region wide Metro bond that ensures birds, fish, friends and neighbors alike have access to clean air, clean water, and beautiful parks from the Sandy River … Read More

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Advocacy Alert – New MTB Trail in Tillamook State Forest

THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION – Public comment needed to support the EXCALIBUR GRAVITY TRAIL in the Tillamook State Forest. Written by R. McLane from Westside Trail Federation Imagine this… A mere 35 minute drive west of Beaverton (hwy 6, just west of Brown’s camp area), starting from the top of one of the largest … Read More