WEEK 1: OXBOW & CHEHALEM RIDGE

STILL OPEN – First 100 donors receive an exclusive 25% discount card 

CLOSED, DRAWING 11/17 –  $100+ donations also get entered to win 1 of 3 boot/gear packages

(PICK ANY BOOTS TO GO ALONG WITH THE GEAR PACKAGES DISPLAYED)

Drawing of the boot/gear packages will be done live at our volunteer celebration held at Base Camp Brewing on Sunday, November 17th 5-8PM. Come join us to support our volunteers and take home one of these prizes! (not a requirement to win)

TRAILKEEPERS WELL - KEPT 11/17

Can’t give $? Volunteer at the TKO + Danner trail party and be entered to win 1 of the 3 boot/gear packages.

TKO + DANNER TRAIL PARTY 11/8

Build a trails legacy close to home.

Sometimes starting right at the edge of your block, trails connect us to the “nature-hoods” of our cities and towns. Our local, county and regional parks are full of accessible beauty and wonder, all of which have significant gaps in protecting and enhancing trails. TKO has been connecting enthusiastic community members with stewardship opportunities very close to home. From Portland to Bend to Tillamook, we continue to make an impact in our urban parks – one trail at a time.

Oxbow Regional Park is a gem within the Metro Parks & Nature system in Portland. Meanwhile, Chehalem Ridge Nature Park is bound to be another crown jewel. As the population of the Portland region expands, more close to home outdoor recreation is critical. We’ve put tools-to-trail at Oxbow over the last few years, and Chehalem Ridge will be another place for us to tend to!

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OXBOW & CHEHALEM RIDGE

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LOCAL, URBAN TRAILS

SUCCESS: Oxbow Regional Park

Three years ago we approached Metro Parks & Nature program staff to tackle projects at Oxbow, mainly to demonstrate that we can help bridge gaps in trail maintenance and propel enhancement projects forward when capacity, expertise and resources are spread thin. From running youth crews to hosting family-friendly days, we’ve done a lot for this park.

TKO + DANNER TRAIL PARTY 11/8

New Park, New Trails Close to Home

Aspiration: Chehalem Ridge

Chehalem Ridge Nature Park is in its final planning stages – roads, utilities, facilities and trails are all on their way. TKO is taking a part in the early stages of the work. We are calling it Christensen Creek Trail and it is a nature trail being designed by TKO staff and volunteer leaders to be an all-ages, all-abilities experience. Being able to design and build a new trail is a special thing, all the greater when it is within a newly forming park. Metro Parks & Nature has many new parks across the region and we are at the table discussing where to go next!

CHEHALEM NEW TRAIL FLAGGING 11/3
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LOCAL, URBAN TRAILS

SUCCESS: Oxbow Regional Park

At Oxbow, we’ve resolved a backlog of maintenance along miles of trails for tread and corridor width, built small drainage crossings through the system to solve water pooling and/or running down trails. TKO helped break ground on the path and play stations for a new nature play area that was constructed in 2019 and improved viewing stations for the annual Salmon Festival while rerouting lost sections of trail that were consumed by the ever-changing path of the Sandy River. Our reputation with Metro staff has allowed us to expand to other parks across the region. While we’ve had great success, there is still more to be done – Oxbow will continue to be a place we put tools-to-trail.

TKO + DANNER TRAIL PARTY 11/8

Latest News

Trail Ambassador Program Updates

The rainy spring has led to a slower start to the outdoor season, but our Trail Ambassadors have been getting out and representing at trails through it all! Thank you to all our volunteers who helped make a difference on the coast, throughout the Columbia River Gorge, and on Mount Hood this month. We couldn’t do it without you!

In an effort to continually improve the TKO volunteer experience, we have added to and updated a few aspects of the Trail Ambassador program, and we are excited to share them with you!

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@ by Loren Payne

Making Way for New Trail

By Mark Wattier, TKO Crew Leader

The Wilson River Trail goes for 24 miles through the Coast Range, sometimes following its namesake river, and sometimes diverging into the mountains. There has been talk for years about an extension to the trail, but the Oregon Department of Forestry doesn’t have much of a budget for things like new trails. This is where TKO has been able to step in and help. […]

@ by Natalie Ferraro

What’s New with Trail Ambassadors?

Welcome back!

To all of our volunteers, whether this is your first season or you’ve been with us for years, welcome to the 2022 Trail Ambassador season! We are very fortunate to have such passionate and dedicated volunteers, and we are so excited to be back on the trails with you.

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@ by Natalie Ferraro
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