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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Noticing Southwest Portland blog shows pictures of trail in Himes Park
The Noticing Southwest Portland blog has done a pictorial blog about walking up from Corbett to Terwilliger through Himes Park…
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Fire danger – call to action
As you know, drought conditions and high temperatures in Portland are predicted for many weeks to come. What can we…
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SW Urban Trails Walk Aug 8
Saturday, August 8, 9:00 am The August 8 walk will be led by Rick Kappler. From Wilson High School, we…
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August 6th Work Party on Buhler Cut-off trail
Project: Brushing/pruning along trail, tread reconstruction, close informal trails Trail: Buhler Cut-off Trail – Terwilliger Wildlands Meeting location: SW Terwilliger…
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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…
Next Walk, Run or Hike
Other Upcoming Events
August 2026 Board Meeting
August 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmGRAND OPENING: Hillsdale to Lake Oswego Trail
September 19 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 amPortland, OR, OR 97239 United States
Community Events
Southwest Hills Residential League – Safety & Resilience Summit – August 30th
August 30 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmLocation: Next to Ainsworth Elementary at SW Vista & Spring Streets NOTE: Vista Bridge Closure o...
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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.