Alder Creek Farm Volunteer Adventure Round 3! – North Coast

Crew Leader: scout P.

Max Size of Crew: 10

Hike Distance: <2 mile(s)

Elevation Gain: <1000 feet

Hike Intensity: Low

Work Intensity: Moderate

Work Type: New Trail Development (Brushing and Tread Work)

Project Information:

Join TKO for another excellent Volunteer Adventure! Don’t let the potential for wetter weather scare you away! For this adventure, folks participating in the full weekend will be staying in Manzanita at a local beach rental. If you’d prefer to keep it rustic, you’re still welcome to set up camp at Alder Creek Farms. We’ll be continuing our work there on a new trail development project in partnership with the Lower Nehalem Community Trust. Spend your Saturday exploring some of the fun Tillamook County has to offer with adventures coordinated by the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association.

Work Site Hiking information:

The hike is not very long or steep, but there is plenty of brush. We will cut our way through the brush and then focus on putting in trail tread.

Event details:

Detailed event information, including directions to the meeting location, will be provided to registrants via email 48 hours prior to the event. If you’re volunteering for the first time, read this blog by a volunteer to know what to expect at your first trail party.

Lodging/Camping Details:

Free lodging is provided to folks participating in the full adventure weekend, courtesy of TCVA and Manzanita Beach Getaway Rentals. The house features four bedrooms (5 sleeping areas) and 3.5 baths with ocean views and a large kitchen. Check-in will be on Thursday afternoon, and check-out will be Sunday morning.

For those who would rather stay outside, camping will still be provided for all volunteers starting at 5 PM Thursday, October 17th, to the morning of Sunday, October 20th, courtesy of Lower Nehalem Community Trust, at our work site of Alder Creek Farms.

All volunteers must be packed up Sunday morning before the start of that day’s trail party. If you have a long drive ahead of you, you may leave early on Sunday.

All volunteers choosing to camp must be self-sufficient campers with all of their own food and gear. Alder Creek Farms is very close to the towns of Manzanita and Nehalem with grocery stores and restaurants available. Lunch will be provided Friday and Sunday for volunteers from the Little Apple in Manzanita. Dinner will be provided on Saturday.

If you need gear, please email volunteers@trailkeepersoforegon.org at least one week in advance of this event to arrange gear checkout.

Itinerary:

The tentative schedule for the Volunteer Adventure is as follows:

Thursday, October 17th,

5 PM check-in for lodgers/campers. (Please email scout.phillips@trailkeepersoforegon.org if you can’t make the 5 PM check-in time.)

Friday, September 6th

9 AM – 3 PM Trail Party

LUNCH PROVIDED

6 PM- Conversation with travel writer, Adam Sawyer, at the Volunteer Lodging in Manzanita

(Breakfast and Dinner are on your own. )

Saturday, September 7th

10 AM – 12:30 PM Explore Elk Meadows Trail to Nehalem Bay State Park (Free)

12:30 PM- 1:30 PM Break, freshen up, lunch is up to you!

2:00 PM: Forest Immersion experience with OR Beach Ceremonies (Free)

5:00 PM Group Dinner at the Volunteer Lodging in Manzanita (Free)

Sunday, September 8th

9 AM – 3 PM Trail Party

LUNCH PROVIDED

What to bring:

• Plenty of water (there is potable water on the property)
• Snacks/lunch
• Work gloves if you have them (loaner gloves available)
• Any medications or emergency supplies you may need
• Sunscreen + insect repellent
• A pack to bring all of this with you on trail
• All the necessary food, camping gear, and supplies you need for the weekend.
• TKO provides all tools and personal protective equipment (hard hats, gloves, glasses)
• Need gear? TKO has clothes, boots, camping gear, and more available for loan. Reach out to volunteers@trailkeepersoforegon.org to let us know how we can help!

What to wear:

• Boots (Please wear something sturdy that will protect your toes from sharp tools. Tennis shoes are not recommended. Open-toed shoes will not be allowed.)
• Long sleeved shirts and pants
• Rain gear, insulating layers, sun protection, etc. as appropriate for the weather

Notes about Ticket Types:

If you want to register for the entire experience, select Full Weekend & Lodging RSVP. This includes all trail parties, both adventure activities, lunches, and the meal Saturday night.

If you want to register for an individual day party, select the corresponding day ticket type. This does not include the adventure activities, camping, lunches, or meal on Saturday night. (Please email scout.phillips@trailkeepersoforegon.org if you still want to attend the adventure day before/after participating in a single day trail party.)

If you want to support the program for future Volunteer Adventures, select the “Pay It Forward Donation” option and include your optional donation. (This is not a registration.)

If you want to support the Lower Nehalem Community Trust, select this ticket type and include your donation (This is not a registration.)

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: TKO recognizes that the trails we work on travel through the traditional lands of many Indigenous tribes and communities. We are the most recent in a long line of stewards to this land, and it is our responsibility to do so with humility and respect. We are grateful to these tribes and their descendants for being the original and continuing stewards of these spaces, and encourage everyone to go beyond a land acknowledgment by supporting Indigenous communities and organizations in your area.

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: TKO seeks to make our events inclusive of people of all backgrounds and abilities. If you would like to discuss potential accommodations to allow for your participation in this event, please click here to complete a short Google survey. TKO staff will then contact you to discuss options. Please note: available accommodations will vary by event and typically need to be requested a minimum of two weeks in advance. If you have any questions, please contact TKO Stewardship Manager Lindsay McIntosh-Tolle at lindsay.mcintosh@trailkeepersoforegon.org.

EQUITY & INCLUSION: TKO seeks to make Oregon’s trails a place where people can go to connect with nature & one another. Not everyone feels safe or welcome in the outdoors due to issues like racism, bias, and hate. We commit to being part of the solution to this problem and to enact change. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target any individual or group will not be tolerated by TKO.

PERSONAL SAFETY: Your physical and emotional safety is our number one priority. If a person’s actions or comments make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you may: interrupt directly, tell a crew leader, and/or inform TKO staff via the post-event survey.

While TKO no longer requires masking/vaccination for our events, we do support those who choose to mask for their own safety. We ask participants to respect the health of folks who wear masks by distancing or wearing a mask while in close proximity.