We’re a diverse coalition of over 30 organizations and agencies working together to sustain and improve Central Oregon’s invaluable trails through grants, collaboration and passion.
Ensuring a future of sustainable trails in Central Oregon
Ensuring a future of sustainable trails in Central Oregon
Who We Are
The Deschutes Trails Coalition works hard to collaborate with all trail users to create, maintain and protect the amazing trails that surround us here in central Oregon. Join executive director of Deschutes Trails Coalition, Jana Johnson, as she introduces a little more of what we do to work with trail user groups, local businesses and travel bureaus to ensure the best trails for all for many years to come.
About the Deschutes Trail Coalition
A regional coalition working to create an exceptional, sustainably-managed trail system for Central Oregon’s future.
Diverse Coalition
30+ organizations and agencies comprising public lands, outdoor recreation, conservation, tourism, businesses, and trail user groups
Growing Challenges
As trail users exponentially increase, immense funding gaps persist to improve trails and mediate backlogged maintenance needs
40,000 hours
To augment the contributions of volunteers’ average 40K hours annually, there’s a critical need for skilled labor and long-term planning
Sustainable Trails
Collectively, we seek sustainable trail use solutions–socially, economically, physically and environmentally.
Community Leadership
We support Central Oregon’s organizations and land management agencies to address these escalating challenges to our trail system
Stewardship
We create a culture of community-wide trail ownership and stewardship, where all are invested, and everyone, and everything, benefits
Our Mission and Vision
Our Mission:
The Deschutes Trails Coalition works collaboratively to foster an exceptional regional trail system that is sustainably managed and balances the needs of people and nature.
Our Vision:
A deliberately-designed and sustainably-maintained regional trail system that is stewarded by land managers and the community, and upholds the four Pillars of Sustainability:
- Environmental
- Social
- Economic
- Physical