TSI

How NWTA Trains Volunteer Crew Leaders to Build and Maintain Regional Trails

In the last year alone, NWTA hosted over 100 dig days across the region, keeping 250 miles of trails maintained while continuing to build more! This monumental effort would be absolutely impossible without the skill and support of our trained Crew Leaders. Building on this momentum, NWTA’s Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) held its eleventh Crew Leader Training … Read More

Trail School: Fundamentals @ Newell Creek – 12/13

Join us for NWTA’s first stewardship event at Newell Creek! Trail School teaches the fundamental skills needed to maintain our trails. Participants will be learning safety techniques and tool identification/uses, as well as hands-on training of corridor clearing, drainage, tread repair and benchwork. Northwest Trail Alliance’s Trail Sustainability Institute’s goal is to foster a culture of … Read More

Trail School: Fundamentals Kicks Off a New Season of Stewardship at Chehalem Ridge

On the heels of our newly signed stewardship agreement with Metro, NWTA’s Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) launched its first Trail School: Fundamentals class of the 25–’26 dig season on Sunday, November 16, at Chehalem Ridge. Trail School: Fundamentals is designed to introduce volunteers to the core principles of sustainable trail maintenance. Participants learn safety practices, … Read More

TSI Crew Leader Training – 11/22

NWTA’s Trail Sustainability Institute will be hosting Crew Leader Training at Stub Stewart State Park. Crew Leaders are essential to the success of trail building work parties. These individuals provide guidance, vision and share their knowledge with their crew of trail builders. If you are a seasoned Trail Steward who is interested in expanding your … Read More

Trail School: Fundamentals at Chehalem Ridge – 11/16

Join us for NWTA’s first stewardship event at Chehalem Ridge! Trail School teaches the fundamental skills needed to maintain our trails. Participants will be learning safety techniques and tool identification/uses, as well as hands-on training of corridor clearing, drainage, tread repair and benchwork. Northwest Trail Alliance’s Trail Sustainability Institute’s goal is to foster a culture of … Read More

Get Your Hands Dirty and Learn the Ropes at NWTA Trail School This Weekend!

Have you ever wondered what goes into building and maintaining the trails you love to ride? Whether you’re new to trail building or looking to level up your skills, NWTA’s Trail School is the perfect place to get started! Join us this weekend at Hagg Lake for the Trail School: Fundamentals session, where you’ll learn the basics … 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

Rock, Rain, and Teamwork: Building Better Trails in the Columbia River Gorge

Written by Nancy Stone The Trail Sustainability Institute, NWTA’s trail education program, kicked off its first Trail School Fundamentals class at the new Cascade Locks trails in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area on Saturday, November 9th.  Like all Trail School Fundamentals classes, volunteers learn tool identification, best safety practices, trail anatomy, and what … Read More

TSI Crew Leader Training – 11/10

NWTA’s Trail Sustainability Institute will be hosting Crew Leader Training at Stub Stewart State Park. Crew Leaders are essential to the success of trail building work parties. These individuals provide guidance, vision and share their knowledge with their crew of trail builders. If you are a seasoned Trail Steward who is interested in expanding your … Read More