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9 Work Parties

Lyle Cherry Orchard — Registered

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Southwest — Columbia River Gorge - WA

Crew Leader: James Alexander

Get a view of the Columbia River Gorge while getting this lovely trail ready for winter. You will hike a fair amount while clearing, improving, and in some cases installing drainage.

PLEASE NOTE: There is POISON OAK in this area. This is the best season to be working in it, but if you are sensitive to poison oak, this may not be the work party for you.

   

Whipple Creek Hollow - 1/2 Day — Registered

Sat, Nov 01, 2025

Southwest — Vancouver Area

Crew Leader: Janeen Licatovich

WTA has recently started work at this small park, getting the trail ready for a LOT of mulch. For this work party, you will focus primarily on using wheelbarrows to put wood mulch on the trail.

   

SW Tool Inventory — Registered

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

Southwest

Crew Leader: James Alexander

It's the time of year where we need to take stock of what tools we have and if we're missing anything we need for next year! This very small work party at the SW Tool Locker is for those of you who like counting, inventorying, and organizing.

Please only register if you are good with details and can handle repetitive tasks.

   

Volunteer Appreciation 2025: SW Region Celebrate & Gather at Lacamas Lake Lodge — Registered

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

Southwest — Vancouver Area

Crew Leader: Ryan Ojerio

Volunteers, thank you for another amazing year. This event is part of our Volunteer Appreciation Week. If you’ve ever volunteered with WTA (or would like to), this event is for you!

Join us for dinner and a slideshow to celebrate WTA volunteers and their contributions to trails!

   

Yacolt Burn — Registered

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Southwest — Lewis River Region

Crew Leader: James Alexander

Join us to improve hiking opportunities in the Yacolt Burn State Forest! WTA is thrilled to be continuing our work here to help improve this close-to-town trail system.

   

Lyle Cherry Orchard — Registered

Sat, Nov 15, 2025

Southwest — Columbia River Gorge - WA

Crew Leader: James Alexander

Get a view of the Columbia River Gorge while getting this lovely trail ready for winter. You will hike a fair amount while clearing, improving, and in some cases installing drainage.

PLEASE NOTE: There is POISON OAK in this area. This is the best season to be working in it, but if you are sensitive to poison oak, this may not be the work party for you.

   

Cape Horn (Upper Trail) - With Cape Horn Conservancy — Registered

Thu, Nov 20, 2025

Southwest — Columbia River Gorge - WA

Crew Leader: James Alexander

Group: CHC Training Participants

Spend the day on the Upper Cape Horn Trail as we partner with the Cape Horn Conservancy to do annual maintenance. While overlooking the mighty Columbia River Gorge we will be focused on making sure this trail is ready for winter. There are a certain number of slots held for folks who have taken part in either of the Cape Horn Conservancy Trail Skills classes -- email shonnold@wta.org for details.

   

Cape Horn (Upper Trail) - With Cape Horn Conservancy — Waitlisted

Sat, Nov 22, 2025

Southwest — Columbia River Gorge - WA

Crew Leader: James Alexander

Group: Trail Skills Participants

Spend the day on the Upper Cape Horn Trail as we partner with the Cape Horn Conservancy to do annual maintenance. While overlooking the mighty Columbia River Gorge we will be focused on making sure this trail is ready for winter. There are a certain number of slots held for folks who have taken part in either of the Cape Horn Conservancy Trail Skills classes -- email shonnold@wta.org for details.

   

Yacolt Burn — Registered

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Southwest — Lewis River Region

Crew Leader: James Alexander

Join us to improve hiking opportunities in the Yacolt Burn State Forest! WTA is thrilled to be continuing our work here to help improve this close-to-town trail system.