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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SURVEY work party July 19 Sat 9 to noon
July 19 Sat 9 to noon, SURVEY work party to develop plans for the 25th & Bertha safe route to…
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Potluck Picnic July 22nd Pendleton Park
Potluck Picnic July 22nd Pendleton Park 6pm July 22nd Bring something to share, plate silverware and drink. Pendleton Park is…
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SW Trails walk August 9
Hans Steuch will lead the walk on Sat. Aug. 9. to Tryon Creek State Park and Lake Oswego. The walk…
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City aids volunteer efforts to clear trails.
Volunteer trail work parties have cleared brush and blackberries at two SW Portland locations. Their work resulted in huge piles…
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Trail work party Friends of Woods Park Sat. June 28, 9am.
Saturday June 28, Friend of Woods Park, led by Dave Manville, will be prepping aka clearing brush for an improved…
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Red Electric crash kills 8 on May 9, 1920
On May 9, 1920 two Red Electric trains hit head-on near Hillsdale at what is now the Raz-Baack crossing on…
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Plea for Rieke soccer field
IMPORTANT RIEKE SOCCER LACROSSE FIELD DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ON THE BOND MEASURE PROJECT LIST As many of you…
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Progress on SW 25th route to Robert Gray School
Success, our SWTrails Volunteers and neighbors wiped out the large blackberry patch on the SW 25th Right of Way north…
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Work party June 23 – SW 25th route to Robert Gray School
Work Parties This Week Monday June 23 from 6 to 9 we will start removing blackberries along the SW 25th…
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SWTrails Meeting — June 26
Agenda. FOCUS WILL BE ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE COST OF PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS in SW…
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SW URBAN TRAILS WALK Saturday July 12
SATURDAY, JULY 12 9:00 am Sharon Fekety will lead the walk on Sat. July 12 to part of the Marquam…
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The Southern Pacific’s “Red Electrics” – a walker’s guide
The Southern Pacific’s “Red Electrics” – A walker’s guide to its historic route through SW Portland A SHORT HISTORY —…
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Trail work party June 3, 9am
Would you be available to work on the 93 ft trail in Burlingame Park (map) next Tuesday 9-noon? Work will…
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Join SW Trails to promote walking and biking
Shortly, walking and biking in SW Portland may become more dangerous. It will certainly be more inconvenient. Why? Because in…
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Celebrate new Marquam Park Trails June 7th 10am
Celebrate the opening of the new Marquam Park Trails on June 7th at 10am Park in OHSU lot at SW…
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
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