North Valley Chapter, Oregon Equestrian Trails (non-profit organization)

02/12/2025

Sawyer Certification training is coming for early this spring! Details are still being worked out, but please let us know if you are interested by filling out the google doc signup here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeaVbKlJRCSp1OsaYvQrR3d36jILdCSrd7UhDgBpRXvohex5g/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabZ4Q7tGHHRuPN_q04xamLRZb_-ifvM-jd7rpdFz-mQcBBd4WngAAqUve0_aem_1fU8M4BXtzWY496suBo8pQ
Current National Forest Service Policy states that you need to be a certified Sawyer to cut logs as part of organized trail cleanup. So, for those of us who want to be able to help clear trails where that might include cutting logs to remove them from the trails we love, we need to ensure that someone on our work crews is certified for that work.
**A current First Aid and CPR certification is required to attend the field portions of this event and for saw certifications to be valid.**
So, it would be best to get your First Aid/CPR certification before the sawyer training.

01/31/2025

Join the Oregon Trails Coalition for Trails Day at the Oregon Capitol in Salem.
We'll be meeting in teams with legislators to urge them to vote for permanent immunity for land owners who allow the public to recreate on their property. Oregon is the only western state without this protection for landowners. The legislation is necessary to ensure we have recreational access to county and municipal property, private forest land, etc.

Trails Day at the Capitol is a great way to acquaint our legislators with who OET is and to build our skills in talking to our elected officials. It's not a scary experience, because the legislators are thrilled to be talking with constituents instead of the professional lobbyists they hear from all day. They welcome us and want to hear about our concerns.

It's free, it's important and lunch is included!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-the-love-of-trails-2025-trails-day-at-the-oregon-capitol-tickets-1226940826039

01/30/2025

NVOET
Wear Green Trail Ride
March 16 2025
11am McIver Park

01/22/2025

Winter Ride Challenge is underway. Who wants to join? Tag your friends and lets get started.

01/22/2025

Winter Ride Challenge is underway. Who is going to join?

01/22/2025

Some great events coming up that you may be interested in.

Join Oregon Trails Coalition and our partners in the Move Oregon Forward campaign for a virtual training on how to write and submit a successful letter to the editor. This training will include general tips but will focus on transportation issues in the 2025 legislative session (including the need to invest in trails!) Register now!

01/10/2025

Don’t forget to renew your membership with OET. The affordable $30 annual membership keeps you connected to the wonderful organization that works to keep Equestrian Trail access available to all. 

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01/10/2025

Throwback to 2022 at McIver. Such a great place to ride. Even in the rain.

01/08/2025

Great First Meeting of the Year!!!! Thank you everyone who joined us for brainstorming. We generated a lot of excitement for both projects and activities we can do. So thankful for the people who stepped up to host rides and camping trips.

Next meeting, February 4. We will take the ideas and make a plan.

Join us at 6pm February 4th and Jimmy O’s in Oregon City.

01/01/2025

Join us at Milo McIver picnic shelter for some snacks and goodies and say hi to our OET crew.

Oregon equestrian trails works across the state to develop and maintain horse riding trails. Learn more by clicking the link below 

https://www.oregonequestriantrails.org/

12/28/2024

Come out and join us for a New Years Day ride at McIver Park! A great way to bring in the New Year. At least some members are planning to be there around 11am. There might even be donuts involved 🙂

12/20/2024

What is your holiday
movie 🎥 tradition?
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12/19/2024

Goal ideas?
Our Jan 7th dinner
will be 1 of 3
2025 Events & Project planning meetings. Submit ideas in comments

12/18/2024

Event ideas?
Our Jan 7th dinner will be 1 of 3 Events & Project for 2025 planning meetings. Submit ideas for Events here.

12/17/2024

The Dam near the equestrian trails at Milo McIver State Park is testing the emergency siren tomorrow. Please be aware if you choose to ride.