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
An invigorating way to experience Central Oregon is to get out on any trail. Join Danielle MacBain, the executive director of the Deschutes Trails Coalition, to find out how you can do your part to help keep the trail system healthy and sustainable.
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 incredible 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 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