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2025 Mid-Year Letter from the Coalition Director
Coalition Director, Steph Noll (R), and her sister Emily out for an evening walk on their closest-to-home trail. Read on for info about...
Steph Noll
Jul 313 min read
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East Portland-Troutdale 2025 Policy Makers Ride Recap
A long line of people cycling enjoy the Columbia River along the Marine Dr. Path. Photo by BikePortland.org On September 26th, 2025 the...
Steph Noll
15 hours ago5 min read
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Federal Policy Update: New Threats to Regional Trails/ Multi-Use Paths/ Rail-Trails
We're grateful to our national partners, Rails to Trails Conservancy for their reporting, coordination, and advocacy on these issues....
Steph Noll
6 days ago2 min read
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Want to get more involved in the Oregon Trails Coalition? Our call for Advisory Council and Steering Committee applications is open!
Help shape the future of Oregon’s trails! Recreation and access to the outdoors matter to all Oregonians. Trails support our health,...
Steph Noll
6 days ago1 min read
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A Salmonberry Trail Story
Thanks to Michelle Jenck for this trail story guest post! We'd love to learn about and share your trail story too, even it's a sentence...
everett688
Sep 124 min read
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Protect Roadless Areas: Submit Comments and Contact Congress!
Last week the Trump Administration formally announced its intention to roll back longstanding protections for Inventoried Roadless Areas...
Steph Noll
Sep 23 min read
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Oregon and Washington Trail Organizations Respond to USFS Restructuring
Oregon Trails Coalition joined several Oregon and Washington partners in submitting requests  as part of the public comment period on the...
Steph Noll
Aug 281 min read
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Extend the Legacy Restoration Fund
Passed by Congress in 2020, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) dedicated billions in funding to address the maintenance backlog on...
Steph Noll
Aug 281 min read
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2025 State Legislative Session Recap: Recreational Immunity Win and More Work to Do on Trails Funding and Waiver Reform
Trails Day at the Capitol Photo by Gavin Mahaley The 2025 Oregon legislative session that wrapped up on June 29th, held the biggest,...
Steph Noll
Jul 213 min read
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Trails in a Transportation Package: Post-Session Update
The Oregon legislature was not successful in passing a transportation package during the 2025 regular session, but we're proud of the...
Steph Noll
Jul 173 min read
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New Oregon Recreational Immunity Bill Signed into Law This Spring
On May 28, 2025, Governor Kotek signed SB 179, regarding landowner or recreational immunity into law. Recreational immunity laws...
Steph Noll
Jul 172 min read
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Oregon Trails Access Threatened by Proposed Sell-Off of Federal Lands
This post was originally published on June 10th. UPDATE: The proposed sell-off did not make it's way into the final package that passed...
Steph Noll
Jun 191 min read
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Update on Oregon’s Transportation Package!
HB 2025—the statewide transportation funding package—has been released, and trails have been completely left out. Again. Despite strong...
everett688
Jun 104 min read
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🚨State Liability Policy Action Alert
Everything is happening at once— and your voice is needed  to protect the future of Oregon’s trails! Here is some info with action items...

Everett Ó CillÃn
Jun 101 min read
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🚨Action Alert: Support Federal Trails Funding
Everything is happening at once— and your voice is needed  to protect the future of Oregon’s trails! Here is some info with action items...

Everett Ó CillÃn
Jun 103 min read
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Share Your Support for OPRD Budget and State Trails Coordinator
Action Alert : Support OPRD Budget and State Trails Coordinator Position HB 5026, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Budget is scheduled...
Steph Noll
May 301 min read
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Trails as Resilient Infrastructure Webinar
Webinar recording now available! Offered in partnership with Toole Design, MLTPA, CALREC Vision, and with support from Travel Oregon....
Steph Noll
May 231 min read
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Oregon State Trails Plan: Share Your Trail User Experience in Focus Groups this May
Oregon Trails Coalition is partnering with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) to convene trail user focus groups throughout...
everett688
Apr 172 min read
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2025 Trails Day at the Capitol Recap
Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 10th for Trails Day at the Oregon Capitol! We can't begin to capture how joyful and powerful...
Steph Noll
Mar 201 min read
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2025 Oregon Trails Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities Webinar Recording Now Available
Watch the video of last week's webinar on YouTube. This rapid-fire session provides introductions to: Oregon Trails Coalition Resources: ...
Steph Noll
Feb 261 min read
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