Below is a proposed schedule of events for trail maintenance activities in natural areas in SW Portland. This proposed schedule takes into account optimal times for removing leaf litter and other organics, optimal times for gravelling, appropriate times to brush trail. Continue reading
The June 9th walk will be led by Rick Kappler.
We will walk on the Fanno Creek Trail. We will start our walk by carpooling to Montclair School. Continue reading
SW Trails monthly first Thursday Work Party for May 3rd 2018 will be at Albert Kelly Park in the Bridlemile Neighborhood from 9AM until Noon. We will meet on West (downhill) side of the park on SW Mitchell Street and will be constructing new gravel trail extending the work done when the daylighting project was finished this last summer. Continue reading
Saturday May 12, 11:30 AM at SW 25th and Bertha
The stairs and trail crossing Fanno Creek, completing the Safe Route to Schools from Stephens Creek Crossing via 25th to Robert Gray school. Continue reading
SW 25th and SW Bertha Clean Up – May 6 – 1pm to 4 pm
We will be having a Grand Opening Party for the steps we installed late last fall on May 12th. This work party on May 6 will work on removing blackberries, some ivy, decommissioning the old trails we no longer use and generally cleaning up the site.
Bring clippers,black berry tools, weed puller, pruning saw, other tools you think would be useful. We may be moving some of the remaining gravel to get it cleared out. We may also be moving some older ground up wood to place along the trail. Buckets will be provided.
Attire should be sturdy shoes,gloves, work cloths, and Spring layers. Also toss in some rain gear just in case. We look forward to seeing you out on this work party.
Wilson Trail 3 Clean Up April 28 9 to 12 lunch provided.
We will be working along the Trail 3 route along the north side of the Wilson Parking Lot to continue improving the site we have been tending for 12 years. Tasks include pulling weeks, hoeing out grass, spreading some bark, pulling some ivy and pruning back the brush and generally improving this far corner of the Wilson Campus. Lunch provided at noon. Sometimes we also get a T shirt!
Bring clippers, hoe, weed puller, pruning saw, other tools you think would be useful.
Attire should be sturdy shoes,gloves, work cloths, and Spring layers. Also toss in some rain gear just in case. We look forward to seeing you out on this work party.
Our next SW Trails meeting will be this Thursday April 26th from 7pm until 8:30 in the Watershed Bldg at 6388 SW Capital Hwy. At this months meeting a neighborhood matching grant program will be introduced and discussed and there will be many status updates on our various projects. Plus we will be putting in place final plans for the celebration of completion of SW 25th and Bertha Safe Route to School path. Come on out and join us this Thursday. Continue reading
The May walk will be led by Don Baack. Near the end of the walk we will stop at the grand opening celebration and dedication of the Safe Routes to School Trail along SW 25th between SW Bertha and SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway. Beth Madison, Principal of Robert Grey Middle School and Laura Foster, author of many hiking books including the Hillsdale area, will be featured speakers at the dedication. Don will lead one of Laura’s walks in Hillsdale. It will be about 5 miles with 700 feet elevation. Continue reading
Walkers on Fanno Creek Trail in Beaverton face a danger not seen on Portland trails.
SW Trails monthly first Thursday Work Party for April 5th 2018 will be at Woods Park in the Ashcreek and Crestwood Neighborhood from 9AM until Noon. Continue reading
