WEEK 2: OREGON COAST TRAIL – Samuel Boardman Corridor

Your furry friends are Trailkeepers too!

Donate $30 or more before midnight on Sunday 11/15 and you’ll be entered to win one of two doggy hiking essentials kits from our friends at Ruffwear.

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Can’t give $? Volunteer at any of our trail party events between 11/9 and 11/15, and you’ll be entered to win too!

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Protect & explore the trails of the Southern Oregon Coast.

Last year TKO staff and funding partners were laying the groundwork to start a movement of stewardship on Oregon’s south coast. In 2020, phase 2 of our Oregon Coast Visitors Association funding has helped us build a movement of trail stewardship in the southern Oregon Coast region. We’ve signed volunteer agreements with Oregon State Parks Harris Beach Management Unit and expanded our agreements with the Siuslaw and Rogue-Siskiyou National Forests, assessed trails to build a portfolio of projects to tackle and have an internship position to help drum up a beat of stewardship within communities that are eager to get out and improve their trails.  Our intern, an OPRD seasonal whose position was unavailable in the wake of COVID related funding, was able to shore up the OPRD staff challenges by engaging in trail work that park rangers weren’t able to get to. This kept trails open that would have otherwise become inaccessible.  The short term funding has been vital, but we’re on this trail for the long haul. That’s where you come in! Donate today to support our efforts to empowering south coast communities to steward their amazing trails. 

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SOUTH OREGON COAST

SAMUEL BOARDMAN

The Samuel Boardman State Scenic Corridor is a breathtaking section of the Oregon Coast.  In 2020, TKO pledged to increase trail stewardship in this, and other awe inspiring areas on the southern coast.  Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, we engaged in volunteer events, including trail maintenance, Trail Ambassador events, and stewardship trainings both online and in-person.  We partnered extensively with Oregon Parks and Recreation to address immediate needs brought on by staffing challenges that result from the pandemic. Our strategy including bring on a previous OPRD employee as an intern who was able to support park staff with trail maintenance during a very challenging summer.

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LOWER ROGUE RIVER

In the fall of this year, TKO partnered with the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest to perform needed maintenance on the Lower Rogue River trail.  With the help of a few intrepid volunteers, we logged out and massaged tread on three miles of trail, in addition to performing some much needed maintenance on the parking area.  We’ve already got plans in place to return to this gorgeous area next spring and summer to engage in boat supported, week long excursions into the upper reaches of the Lower Rogue!

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Latest News

Trail Ambassadors are getting ready to launch!

By Loren Payne

Spring is quickly approaching! That means before we know it, Trailkeepers of Oregon will be kicking off another Trail Ambassador season. Through partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service, Oregon State Parks, the Mt. Hood – Columbia River Gorge Tourism Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, and Friends of the Columbia River Gorge, Trail Ambassadors will take to trails beginning April 22nd to engage with trail users across the state. We are always looking to grow our team – if you’ve been looking to give back to the trails you love, we want you on board!

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Family Friendly Events are Back!

An adult holds a fern while a child uses lopper to cut it at the base.

Join TKO on the last Sunday of each month to learn all about trail stewardship!

By Natalie Ferraro

Trailkeepers is excited to once again be offering Family Friendly trail parties for 2023. These events are a chance for kids of all ages to learn some of the basics of trail stewardship, spend quality time with family and friends outdoors, and learn the value of taking care of a place they love. We think our Family Friendly trail parties are some of the best fun you can have on a Sunday, but you don’t have to take our world for it. We asked TKO volunteer Jon and his son Liam to share why they love volunteering with TKO. […]

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Safety, Fun, Service – becoming a TKO Crew Leader

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Being a Crew Leader with TKO is rewarding work and comes with a fun and supportive community that can’t wait to welcome you!

by Elaine Keavney and Loren Payne

So you’ve earned your green hat, and are getting “hooked” on trail stewardship.  As you get to know your crew leaders, do you find yourself wondering whether leading a crew would be something you would enjoy? Read on for some information about leading crews, and what you need to do if you would like to become a TKO crew leader!

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