Lewis and Clark Greenway Trail — A Regional Collaboration

At the Parks Foundation of Clark County we are excited about the potential the Lewis and Clark Greenway Trail brings to our county! Recently Bill Bjerke, Clark County Parks and Lands Division Manager, presented on the benefits and possibilities of this regional trail that will link Clark County from its southeast corner to its northwest corner, following the Columbia River border. It will be a wonderful asset to our county, SW Washington, and the greater Portland Metro area.

Along with the collaboration this project adds to our community, it will provide many benefits of regional trails, such as better public access to the Columbia River, ecotourism and economic development, and will enhance public health. The most exciting aspect of this effort is the wide regional support and cooperation this project is experiencing. The Lewis and Clark Greeway Trail brings together the County’s three port districts, six cities, several nonprofit organizations, and many private organizations.

A Partners include:

• Chinook Trail Association
• City of Battle Ground
• City of Camas
• City of La Center
• City of Ridgefield
• City of Vancouver
• City of Washougal
• City of Woodland
• Clark County Community Planning
• Clark County Parks
• Clark County Public Health
• Columbia Land Trust
• Conservation Technix
• Cowlitz County
• Cowlitz Tribe
• Felida Neighborhood Association
• Friends of the Columbia Gorge
• Gifford Pinchot National Forest
• Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
• National Park Service
• National Parks and Recreation Association
• Neighborhood Associations of Clark County
• Parks Foundation of Clark County
• Port of Camas/Washougal
• Port of Ridgefield
• Port of Vancouver
• Portland Metro
• Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge
• SW Washington Foundation
• The Intertwine Alliance
• US Dept of Fish and Wildlife
• US Dept of Natural Resources
• Vancouver Watershed Alliance
• Visit Vancouver USA
• Washington Trails Association

 

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