trails and greenways

The Friends of Gateway Green presents Community Cross - a family friendly cyclocross exhibition race for all ages and abilities! Please join us in celebrating and support Portland's first recreational bike park in the making!

On-site registration will begin at 9 AM. $20 race entry donation supports the Build Gateway Green capital campaign. Exhibition racers are eligible for raffle prizes regardless of race finishing placement. Non-racers may also purchase raffle tickets for $20. 

The day's schedule:
9:00 AM - Registration begins
10:00 AM - Welcome Announcement
10:10 AM - Kiddie Cross opens (remains open throughout the day)
10:10 AM - Men's C (45 min)
11:05 AM - Men's B (45 min)
12:00 PM - Women's B & C and Juniors (45 min)
12:55 PM - Women's A (60 min)
2:05 PM - Men's A (60 min)
3:15 PM - Single Speed (45 min)

Please consider riding your bike or taking transit to the event. Parking is available at The Oregon Clinic (1111 NE 99th Ave). Community Cross will be set up approximately .25 miles north of the Gateway/NE 99th Ave TC MAX station.

Volunteer Trail Work Party
Camp Wilkerson, Columbia County
Saturday, October 11

Trailkeepers of Oregon is helping at Camp Wilkerson on October 11 to continue our long-term improvement of their hiking trails. We'll be working on water issues to fix muddy trails before the rainy season starts, working on drainage on a steep trail.

Camp Wilkerson is a campground in Columbia County between Vernonia and Scappose with a network of hiker and horse trails. Join us to help our hiking friends in Columbia County. There is free camping available for this work party including rain shelters in case there is rainy weather.

No prior trail work experience is needed. TKO provides tools, safety equipment and training. You will need to provide your own food and camping gear (if you want to camp). This is car camping with only a short walk to the work site.

Please sign up at http://www.trailkeepersoforegon.org/events/

Plant trees, have fun and explore the Columbia River Gorge! Join others in your community to restore native habitat to benefit salmon at Benson State Park.

All ages and abilities welcome. Fun for groups, families and individuals. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

We provide: Tools, gloves, hot cocoa, coffee and snacks.

What to bring: Water bottle, snack, extra clothing, shoes for the ride home, and camera or binoculars if desired.

What to wear: Dress for the weather; clothes may get wet and muddy. Long sleeves, pants, rain gear and sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.

What to expect: Estuary Partnership staff will distribute tools and gloves and demonstrate planting techniques. Volunteers will be planting for approximately 2 1/2 hours. The planting site is in close proximity to bathrooms, sheltered picnic tables and parking.

Questions?

Please contact Samantha Dumont at 503-226-1565 x 245 or sdumont@estuarypartnership.org

Make a difference while having fun and exploring Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Help plant trees to benefit the local habitat of Gibbons Creek and the wildlife at the refuge.

All ages and abilities welcome. Fun for groups, families and individuals. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

We provide: Tools, gloves, hot cocoa, coffee and snacks.

What to bring: Water bottle, snack, extra clothing, shoes for the ride home, and camera or binoculars if desired.

What to wear: Dress for the weather; clothes may get wet and muddy. Long sleeves, pants, rain gear and sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.

What to expect: Estuary Partnership staff will check in volunteers in the main parking lot, distribute gloves and tools. The group will walk to the planting site on a level path for approximately fifteen minutes. A staff member will demonstrate planting techniques and discuss safety. Volunteers will be planting for approximately 2 1/2 hours. 

Questions?

Please contact Samantha Dumont at 503-226-1565 x 245 or sdumont@estuarypartnership.org