An Unprecedented Sell-Off: 250 Million Acres of Public Land at Risk
Read full post >: An Unprecedented Sell-Off: 250 Million Acres of Public Land at RiskMore than 21 million acres in Oregon could be sold For generations, Americans have understood public lands as a shared inheritance—guided by a conservation ethic dating back to President Theodore […]
Enhanced Bus Service now helps Oregon Coast Trail hikers avoid highway shoulder walking
Read full post >: Enhanced Bus Service now helps Oregon Coast Trail hikers avoid highway shoulder walkingThe increasingly popular 400-mile-long Oregon Coast Trail relies on a combination of public beaches, forest trails, water taxis, and backroads to take hikers from the Columbia River to the California […]
Oregon’s Trails are in Jeopardy
Read full post >: Oregon’s Trails are in JeopardyTKO has always stepped up where federal resources fall short, but the current funding crisis is putting Oregon’s trails—and our ability to maintain them—at serious risk. A Looming Crisis for […]
ACTION ALERT: Forest Service cuts to seasonal staffing will hurt trails and recreational access
Read full post >: ACTION ALERT: Forest Service cuts to seasonal staffing will hurt trails and recreational accessThis post comes with big thanks to our friends at Washington Trails Association who invited us to borrow heavily from their similar action alert! We invite you to scan the similarities and […]
Wildfire Resilience, Shellburg Falls Reopens in the Santiam State Forest
Read full post >: Wildfire Resilience, Shellburg Falls Reopens in the Santiam State ForestAmong the many communities, natural landscapes, and hiking trails that were set ablaze in the historic 2020 Labor Day Wildfires, the Beachie Creek fire swept across Shellburg Falls Recreation Area […]
2024 Trail Ambassadors Foster a Welcoming and Accessible Outdoors
Read full post >: 2024 Trail Ambassadors Foster a Welcoming and Accessible OutdoorsTrails have amazing potential to bring people of all backgrounds and abilities into the outdoors, yet gaps in information prevent many from doing so. That’s where TKO Trail Ambassadors come […]
2024 Message from TKO’s Executive Director
Read full post >: 2024 Message from TKO’s Executive DirectorDear Trailkeepers, I hope this letter finds you well, with some time recently spent outside, soaking in the beauty of Oregon’s scenic landscapes. As fall settles in, I find myself […]
Trail Ambassadors are gearing up for a big year on Oregon’s trails
Read full post >: Trail Ambassadors are gearing up for a big year on Oregon’s trailsEvery spring, Trailkeepers of Oregon Trail Ambassadors head out onto some of Oregon’s most well-loved trails to welcome visitors and share important information about the trail, hiking safety, Leave No […]
2023 Message from TKO’s Executive Director
Read full post >: 2023 Message from TKO’s Executive DirectorHappy Holidays Trailkeepers, The 2023 TKO Legacy Builders end-of-year campaign is coming to a close on December 31st. We are so proud that this campaign is fueled by a grassroots […]
Trailkeepers Train the Next Generation of Sawyers
Read full post >: Trailkeepers Train the Next Generation of SawyersHave 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 […]
