by TKO volunteers built 300 ft of boardwalk on the South Coast in 2022.
The Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor stretches 12 miles along the picturesque southern Oregon coast, offering locals and visitors alike countless opportunities to experience the natural wonders. Throughout 2022, TKO crews set out over 20 times, helping to recover areas in the corridor lost to vegetation and time. Now, thanks to their efforts, when you visit Samuel Boardman you can have a picnic at Whaleshead Beach, hike from Natural Bridges to Spruce Island uninterrupted, or explore the Thunder Rock Cove Loop!
Give $75 or more to TKO this week ONLY, and you will be entered to win a 2-night getaway in an Airstream trailer at Hart’s Camp, complete with a complimentary case of Headout Hefe.
It doesn’t get more Oregon Coast than Airstreams and beers!
We value our volunteers time.
Anyone who donates their time at a TKO trail party this week (11/7 – 11/13) will also be entered to win this week’s raffle prize!
dedicated to recovering trails on the South Coast lost to vegetation and time.
The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve plays a critical role in protecting the unique species and habitats found where a freshwater river meets the salty sea. In collaboration with the Oregon Department of State Lands, TKO crews dedicated 213 hours of work to building a 300 foot long boardwalk on the Hidden Creek Trail. This boardwalk will allow visitors to learn about estuaries and their role in protecting the Oregon coast. This collaborative project did more than give visitors a dry place to walk though. Efforts like this bring in new volunteers, strengthen relationships with our partners and teach our Crew Leaders new and important technical skills.
Urban trails are a cornerstone to nature access for urban and suburban residents, offering countless physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health benefits. TKO has been busy throughout the Portland Metro Area and beyond in 2023 ensuring that these trails can continue to safely connect communities with the outdoors!
Throughout 2023 TKO has been lucky to participate in some outstanding trail projects in the Willamette and Umpqua River Valleys. These projects, critical to maintaining and reopening trails, allowed volunteers to grow their trail construction skills in some of Oregon’s most beautiful natural areas!
Have you caught the “saw bug” yet? Join TKO on a logout and you just might! This draw to saw work, the itch to feel the saw interact with wood as you cut, captivates many a trail crew member after just one day pulling saw. Saw work is a critical aspect of trail stewardship, and it’s this feeling that TKO has worked to inspire in emerging sawyers across Oregon.
Trailkeepers of Oregon
P.O. Box 14814
Portland, OR 97293
(971) 206-4351