November 6-8, 2025, Pendleton, Oregon

The 2025 Summit will take place Thursday-Saturday, November 6-8, in Pendleton, Oregon and surrounding areas. The summit combines fun and high impact in-person networking opportunities with conference programming on the important issues of the day, educational content, trails stewardship work parties, and in-field tours and workshops.

The summit will bring together Oregon’s outdoor community to learn, build relationships, and find solutions to the challenges we face in developing and elevating outdoor recreation opportunities to best serve Oregon communities and celebrate and protect our natural, cultural, and historic wonders. The Summit seeks to accelerate efforts around:

Community Health: Improved community well-being by increasing access to outdoor recreation, fostering community resilience, and enhancing both physical and mental health outcomes for all Oregonians.
Sustainable Recreation: Environmentally responsible recreation that promotes conservation measures, adapts to climate change impacts, and ensures the long-term sustainability of Oregon's outdoor resources.
Creative Partnerships: Innovation and inclusivity in outdoor recreation are fostered through collaborative partnerships that engage diverse stakeholders and incorporate culturally relevant approaches.
Economic Prosperity: Stimulating economic growth requires creating jobs, supporting local businesses, and promoting equitable economic opportunities within Oregon's outdoor recreation sector.

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities Available! Contact: steph.noll@oregontrailscoalition.org

2025 Summit Sponsorship Brief

2025 Preliminary Summit Schedule:

(Please note: ASL interpreters and other accommodations available upon request. Contact Steph Noll steph.noll@oregontrailscoalition.org)

Thursday, November 6: Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit

8:30-11:30am: Field Workshops, Tours & Group Hikes

9:30am-noon: Conference Check-In

noon-1:45pm: Networking Lunch, Welcome & Opening Keynote

1:45-4:30pm: Breakout Sessions & Networking

4:45-5:35pm: Closing Plenary Session

6:30pm - Late: Networking Dinner & Party

Friday, November 7: Sessions, Office Hours

8:00-9:00am: Networking Continental Breakfast

8:30-9:30am: Welcome & Oregon Outdoor Recreation Community Updates Plenary

9:30am-12:20pm: Breakout Sessions & Open Office Hours

12:20-2:30pm: Networking Lunch followed by Open Office Hours & Exhibitor Break

2:30-5:00pm: Breakout Sessions, Workshops & Summit Closing Reception

Saturday, November 8: Field Day

9:00am-3:00pm: Local trail stewardship events, in-field learning, & off-site community events

Full Summit Professional : Early Bird: $330; Standard: $380

Full Summit Volunteer/Student/Small Org: Early Bird: $230: Standard: $280

One-Day Only Professional $230

One-Day Only Volunteer/Student/Small Org $155

Scholarship funds are limited, but we will accommodate as many requests as we can and continue to work on identifying additional sponsors for the event. Please note that, in addition to our scholarship program, we offer a discounted rate for volunteers, students, and small organizations for the event, which does not require a scholarship application. Please register with this reduced rate if you are able. If you require financial assistance to attend the Summit, please complete a scholarship application before September 12 to be considered for the first round.

We have a general scholarship fund for anyone for whom the cost is a barrier to attendance, as well as a Tribal and Rural Leaders Scholarship Fund, made possible with support from the Roundhouse Foundation. Additionally, we offer a scholarship for one individual working on Oregon coastal trail development, made possible with support from the National Coast Trail Association. We also have travel and lodging funds from Travel Oregon specifically for federal trail stewardship partners traveling to participate in the Federal Stewardship Partners Mini-Summit. Apply by September 12th for your application to be considered in the first round, with scholarship notifications to be made September 16th.

We value your participation in the summit! All summit event venues are ADA accessible. Interpreters and other accommodations available upon request. Please reach out to steph.noll@oregontrailscoalition.org with questions or accommodations requests for summit session and/or fields.

Summit registrations are refundable, less a $15 fee to cover administrative costs, up until our meal counts are due for the event. Registrations are not refundable after October 23. We are happy to transfer a registration to a colleague, partner, or scholarship recipient at any time.

Transportation and Hotel Reservations

Limited free shuttle service will be provided from Bend, Portland, and additional points in between to the summit location in Pendleton. Learn more and reserve your seat on one of our shuttles here.

If you are interested in carpooling, you can use Get There Connect to coordinate a carpool or access other travel resources.

There are several lodging options for this year’s Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit in Pendleton, OR. Please book your lodging using the information below before September 20th to confirm the conference rate:

Oxford Suites | 2400 SW Court Pl

Conference Rate: $110 per night

Book online using this link with the code OORS2025 or call 877-545-7848 and tell them you are with the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit. Special rate good through October 6th or when the room block is full.

Holiday Inn Express | 600 SE Nye Ave

Conference Rate: $129

Book online using this link or call 541-966-6520 and tell them you are with the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit. Special rate good through September 20th or when the room block is full.

Best Western Pendleton Inn | 400 SE Nye Ave
Conference Rate: $129

Book online using this link or call 541-276-2135 and tell them you are with the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit. Special rate good through September 20th or when the room block is full.

Motolodge | 310 SE Dorion

Single Room Rate: $99 per night | Double Room Rate: $119

Book online using this link with the code OORS25 or call 541-612-0790 and tell them you are with the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit. Special rate good through October 22nd or when the room block is full.

Radisson Hotel | 4343 NW A Ave

Conference Rate: $110 per night

Book online using this link - no code required or call 541-304-2001 to book by phone, tell them you are with the Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit. Special rate good through October 6th or when the room block is full. Note: This location will not have service from the complimentary summit shuttle.

Summit Archive

Thanks to our past Summit sponsors, presenters, planning committee members, and the 300+ individuals who participated in sessions, field workshops, and Bring it Outside Family Festival!

2024 Summit Program Archive

2023 Summit Recap & Program Archive
2022 Summit Recap & Full Program, Presentation, and Resource Links

2021 Virtual Session Recordings & Print-friendly Agenda

2020 Summit Archive & Webinar Recordings

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