A new organization, loosely based on WTA's model, is taking shape in Oregon. It's called Trailkeepers of Oregon (TKO) and they've made great progress since first forming in June. Interim president Jeff Statt announced in an e-mail that the group received a $20,000 grant from REI to work with the Pacific Crest Trail Association to develop a volunteer skills training program in 2009. The group has also drafted its bylaws, begun holding regular board meetings, raised over $1,000 in donations, and led the first of a handful of volunteer trail work parties this past summer.
Congratulations to TKO, and to our hiking friends south of the Columbia! Let's keep those trails of the Pacific Northwest in great shape!
WTA recognizes Trailkeepers of Oregon
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WTA recognizes Trailkeepers of Oregon
The Washington Trails Association just recognized and welcomed Trailkeepers of Oregon in an article on their website: http://www.wta.org/trail-news/signpost/ ... for-oregon.