Board Members
- Debbie Small, President
- Lee Buhler
- Bonnie Birch
- Don Baack
- Dave Manville
- Jason Bergstrom
- Barbara Stedman
- Brian Brady
- Scott Wyse
- Keith Liden
- Andrew Wallace
- Tyler Weber
Committee Chairs
- Joe Fram
- Grace Pendergrass
Open Positions
There is space immediately available on our board of directors for the following roles:
– Outreach Coordinator
– Hike Leader
If you have passion for improving the pedestrian experience in SW Portland, please contact president@swtrails.org for more information.
Our Sponsors
- Don Baack
- Jason Bergstrom
- Chris and Dianne Mays
- Don and Melinda McCoy
- Michael and Holly Kazarinoff
- Scott and Aloha Wyse
- Nancy Murray and Bob Wise
- Douglas Duno
- Deb Small
- Michelle McCabe
- Gordy Molitor
- Linda Barkus
- Lisa Caballero
- Gregory Bishop
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SW Trails at Hillsdale Farmers Market
SW Trails will have a booth at the Hillsdale Farmers Market on July 5. Come and talk about the joys…
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Work party – Portland Parks and SW Trails in Himes Park on July 2
Portland Parks leads SW Trails volunteers on monthly work parties to repair trails in SW Portland. Date: Thursday July 2nd…
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SW Urban Trails Walk on July 11th
Saturday, July 11th, 9:00 am The July 11th walk will be led by Lee Buhler. From Wilson High School we…
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SW Trails letter to Pedestrian Advisory Committee on Trails policy
From: Don Baack, President SWTrails PDX To: Members of the Pedestrian Advisory Committee I am writing on behalf of the…
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Pictures of trail building on Woods Street trail in Terwilliger Wildlands
On June 4 SW Trails volunteers worked with Portland Parks to put two switchbacks on the trail that comes up…
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June SW Trails monthly meeting Thursday June 26, 2015
SW Trails will have the regular monthly meeting on Thursday June 26, 2015 at 7pm at the The Watershed Building…
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Talk “Walking the Walk – creating a walkable city” Monday June 15 at 6:30 pm
Jeff Speck, author of “Walkable Cities” will be speaking in Tigard on Monday June 15 at 6:30 pm. The presentation…
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Summary of changes to Trail policy plan
To: Transportation Expert Group Courtney Duke, Sara Schooley and Art Pearce (PBOT) From: Michelle Kunec-North (BPS) RE: Trail…
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Plea to City Council to Support SW Trails
Honorable Portland City Council Members: I find it hard to believe that the City has stated it is not financially…
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Work Party with Portland Parks Thursday June 4 at Terwilliger Wildlands
Time: June 4 9am – noon . Project: clear trail comdor of invasive species, full bench construction of approved reroute,…
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Work Party – Woods Park – Sat May 23
Trail maintenance in Woods Park on Saturday May 23rd 9:00am – noon Help us keep the Cedar and Marigold trails…
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Riverview Natural Area Park tentative plans
Riverview Natural Area Park tentative plans are out, you can take a survey and comment by going to the parks…
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June 13 SW URBAN TRAILS WALK
SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 9:00 am The June 13 walk will be led by Pete Schmierbach. It was rescheduled from March.…
Next Walk, Run or Hike
1st Wednesday Run – October 7th
October 7 @ 5:45 am - 7:00 amJoin us for an early morning run…
Find out more »2nd Saturday Hike – October 10th
October 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmJoin us as we hike the trails…
Find out more »3rd Saturday Walk – October 17th
October 17 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmJoin us as we walk the trails…
Find out more »Other Upcoming Events
Sep 2026 Board Meeting
September 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm1st Thursday Monthly Work Party – October 1st
October 1 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pmCommunity Events
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SW Portland Tool Library
SW Trails is serving as the fiscal sponsor of the SW Portland Tool Libary, offering access to tools for residents of Southwest Portland, Downtown, Northwest and South Portland.