Trailkeepers of Oregon (TKO) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and enhance the Oregon hiking experience through advocacy, stewardship, outreach and education.
Our organization was born out of the Portland Hikers Forum, a community forum for hiking enthusiasts that was established in 2006, and has now grown to become the Oregon Hikers Forum, TKO’s free, online community for hikers. As the original forum grew, a user-built field guide was created and has now grown to become the Oregon Hikers Field Guide, a free online resource hosted by TKO and maintained by dozens of volunteer authors.
Currently we are building a new search service, OHSearch, to help users find the right hike. We need help in many areas such as:
- Graphic & Web Design
- Documentation
- Frontend Coding
- Backend Coding
- DevOps
To find out more head over to the contributing section of the project's repository.
Volunteer opportunities are open to anyone and no particular skills are required. Join a Trail Party to see our calendar of monthly events, get involved with our Ambassadors program & hit Trailkeepers University to learn about great training opportunities.
Advocacy comes in all different forms, from speaking up for trails at community meetings to attending a lobby day for the outdoors! TKO is a proud supporter of the Oregon Trails Coalition.
If you'd like to financially support TKO you can make a donation over on our website. You can help ensure that our sacred outdoor spaces are protected and maintained for years to come. Membership to Trailkeepers of Oregon begins at $30.
