Active Transportation/Parks/Trails
Tour de Clack Bike Ride in Beautiful Estacada!
Put your pedals to the pavement with the Tour de Clack!
Cyclists are welcome to explore the Clackamas watershed June 14th by participating in Estacada's own environmentally themed bicycle ride. Hosted by the Clackamas River Basin Council, riders can expect to experience scenic views of the Clackamas watershed, see projects of the Clackamas River Basin Council, and have a great time! Highlighted projects include a vegetated bioswale at the Estacada Library, fish passage barrier removal in Delph Creek, a streamside planting project along Eagle Creek, and improvements to fish habitat in Clear Creek.
Beginning and ending in beautiful Milo McIver State Park, riders can choose from two route options. The ambitious 48-mile route is appealing to highly active individuals, while the 32-mile route provides an easier option for more casual riders. Both routes feature spectacular vistas of the Clackamas River and Mt. Hood, as they wind through lush forest and country landscapes. The Tour de Clack is not a race and will be amply supported, so people of various speed and skill levels are encouraged to participate.
Space is limited, so register today! Registration is $20. Riders must be age 15 and over.
Contact Chelsea at 503.679.5741 x105, at Chelsea@clackamasriver.org, or visit our website http://clackamasriver.org/community/tour-de-clack or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-tour-de-clack-tickets-11210704519
Connecting Clark County Summit
Please join us on June 19th for "Connecting Clark County" -- an Intertwine Alliance event that brings together Southwest Washington leaders and practitioners active in outdoor recreation, community development, and environmental work.
With this first regional Summit, we aim to:
- create a more unified vision and strategy for advancing successful environmental and parks initiatives;
- more fully engage the public and area elected officials; and
- build a stronger network of providers in the region.
In addition, we hope to more closely connect Clark County practitioners with the work occurring throughout the four-county Intertwine.
The Intertwine Alliance is a bi-state coalition of 117 organizations, agencies and for-profit entities working to advance environmental conservation and public engagement issues.
We look forward to supporting this important effort to move a regional agenda north of the river forward. For more information, contact David Cohen, Program Manager.
Active Transportation Petal - Regional Active Transportation Plan
The first phase of the Regional Active Transportation Plan to identify priorities and strategies for completing the regional active transportation system is well underway. This phase includes understanding the current state of active transportation and identifying challenges and opportunities. Participants in the fall summit workshop weighed in on system alternatives and helped identify key corridors and connections as we plan the future of The Intertwine.