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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Metro survey of pedestrian/bike/transit options in SW
Metro wants you to tell them: Where do you want stations to be located along the proposed SW high capacity…
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Owl seen on SW Trails walk in Tryon Creek
On April 12, Lee Buhler led a SW Trails walk through Tryon Creek State Park. Lee arranged to meet Phil…
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SW Trails walk May 10
SATURDAY, MAY 10 at 9:00 am The May 10th walk will be led by Virginia Hendrickson and will take us…
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Budget Forum Wednesday, April 9th — Safe Route to Robert Gray School
SWTrails needs your help to urge the Portland City Council to budget funds to construct a key SW 25th Safe…
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Snow shoveling and sidewalks
After the snow of January 11, 2014, some homeowners and businesses did a good job of clearing their sidewalks, for…
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Snow and gravel on Terwilliger Bridge
It snowed on January 11, 2014. The snow was plowed from the street onto the sidewalk. Here is an example…
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Heavy rains on new waterbar
On Jan 27, 2014 Greg Hawley of Portland Parks showed SW Trails volunteers how to make a water diversion on…
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Raz-Baack crossing under water
The bridge across the Raz-Baack crossing in Steven’s Creek Natural Area was designed so that when it flooded the bridge…
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Trail work party March 29
Work Party March 29, Saturday 9am – noon SW 21st & Nevada Ct. Gravel is in pile, we need to…
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Walking to Tryon Creek State Park From the Arnold Creek and Stephenson Elementary School area.
Did you know we have access to a trail on the S.W. Coronado St. public right of way? This path…
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Repairs on Barbur Bridges meeting
Open House On Repairs to Barbur Bridges just south of Capitol Hwy near Himes Park Wednesday, March 19 5-7pm You…
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SW Trails Walk – April 12
SW Urban Trails Walk Saturday, April 12 9:00 am Lee Buhler will lead the walk on Saturday, April 12. It…
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Stephen’s Creek trail ribbon cutting.
Portland Parks & Recreation cordially invites you to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly installed Stephens Creek Nature Park…
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Arbor month in Portland is April
Trees care for us. We care for Trees. Arbor Month is the month long celebration of Portland’s urban forest and…
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Investment in the SW Urban Trail System
In February, 2014, SWTrails PDX developed a plan for providing a system of trails so that walkers could get around…
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.