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 Corridor meeting by Metro on March 12
SW Corridor Meeting put on by Metro will be March 12th at the Wilson HS Cafeteria, 6 pm to 8pm.…
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SW Trails monthly meeting rescheduled
SWTrails has moved its regular February Meeting from the 27th to the 25th, 7pm at the Watershed to allow our…
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Talk to Mayor and PBOT about streets, bikes and pedestrians
The purpose of the Feb 27th meeting at the Multnomah Arts Center is to discuss possible new funding choices to…
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SW Trails trail inspections Feb 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
SWTrails is leading trail inspection visits in the next couple of weeks. We will do a combination of travel by…
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Transportation System Improvement Priorities: A Survey Feb 2014
The Portland Bureau of Transportation surveyed Portlanders about transportation system improvement priorities. See the results of this survey at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/480190
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Oregon Walks GIS Jam:: Survey and Analysis
The Portland Bureau of Transportation has done a survey of Portland residents to see what we think is important. See…
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Volkswalk for Teddy Bears in SW Portland March 15
The Cedar Milers Volkswalking club is sponsoring a 10 K walk in SW Portland on St. Patrick’s Day, March 15. You…
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SW Trails walk March 8
The March 8 walk will be led by Dave Manville. From Wilson High School we will cross the Raz-Baack Bridge…
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Barbur Corridor trail and sidewalk needs
Pedestrian and trail needs along the Barbur Corridor are a portion of the trail investment needs though out SW Portland.…
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SW Hills Pavement Markings
Have you ever wondered about the markings you see on the roads in the west hills?
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How to build trails — Jan 27 10am
On Monday Jan 27 at 10am Greg Hawley of Portland Parks and Recreation will give a tutorial on how to…
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Portland Parks Fall & Winter Leaf Blowing Priorities from the perspective of SWTrails
SW URBAN TRAIL BY TRAIL NUMBER Trail 1. Short segment of trail from Whitaker Steps to road down from Terwilliger…
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Police Bureau budget survey available for public input
The Portland Police Bureau is seeking input from the community regarding policing services through a brief survey posted at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SPVFPXH.…
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Tri-Met is looking for input on Jan 23
Trimet is holding a community meeting about bus service improvements in the Southwest Corridor. We’ll roll up our sleeves, review…
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Oleson Road Bridge Replacement at Fanno Creek
General Project Information This project will replace the bridge over Fanno Creek with a new bridge built above the creek’s…
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.