Bringing Youth into the STA Family
NICA rider enjoys STA single track on one of the NICA team's weekly practices. An ambassador of the future… Photo courtesy of 'NICA - Deschutes Composite Team'
STA 2.0 (as we like to say inside the organization) is not only about rebranding the organization, refining our messaging and deepening our core work, it’s also about bringing new youth into the organization, the future stewards of our environment, that is, our trial system. And a big part of a sustainable future for STA is the incorporation of new recruits, who, now more than ever, will rely on our experienced volunteers.
STA works to connect a diverse community of trail users to their natural surroundings through the stewardship of our multi-user, non motorized trails. What does this really mean, it means hard work on and off the trails. On a regular basis, during all four seasons of the year, you can find Trail Stewards working vigorously to improve our local trail system.
Transitioning this youth from passionate riders and racers to trail stewards will take time and energy and STA is committed to training and onboarding teams of youth in 2023.
Critical Trail work on the PRT Tie Trail connecting Whychus Creek.
More than ever, maintaining and managing our trails, with ever-increasing visitors to the region, STA is working to ensure more trails are better maintained while providing new access point to spread out the impact on sensitive areas.
As we observe the changing of our natural environment, now is the time to step up your support of our efforts. Planning the 2023 work schedule, we will be working much more closely with younger ambassadors to teach them the importance of trail stewardship while also learning how trails and nature are important to them.
NICA riders assemble under local coach leadership at STA trailhead.
Photo courtesy of 'NICA - Deschutes Composite Team’
OUR MISSION
Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is a non profit organization whose mission is to connect a diverse community of trail users to their natural surroundings through stewardship of our multi-user, non motorized trails.
