LCNN Partners
Our network is a coalition of agencies and partners committed to connecting our community to nature.
Partners provide spaces to wander, programs to engage and activities to inspire. Click on their logo for more information.
There are many other outdoor and environmental organizations that serve southwest Washington. All organizations are welcome and we invite you to join us. Email us at hello@lowercolumbianaturenetwork.org to learn more! No obligations, just really good connections and conversations.
Use the Sort By Type list below, to learn more about the activities and groups of interest to you! Many organizations are based outside of southwest Washington but may host outings in our region or offer exciting road trips across the Pacific Northwest.
Are you interested in becoming a Partner? Let’s chat….add your CONNECTION HERE!
Can’t find what you are looking for? There are many organizations across the Pacific Northwest that provides outdoor programs and community connections for everyone. We have listed our partners by service area, as well as some other orgs that might be based outside of southwest WA that might meet your needs for nature connections:
YOUTH programs:
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Specializing in getting kids of all abilities outside and learning new skills:
Oregon Adaptive Sports - camps
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Get out and learn a new outdoor sport:
Bike Clark County (skills camp, earn-a-bike camp, Bike2Leadership)
Hike It Baby (kids 0-5, family hikes)
Little Feet Hiking (guides)
NW Trail Alliance Youth Program (Portland, OR)
Oregon Bicycling Association Juniors Racing (Portland, OR)
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Take your learning outside and hands on with these partners:
ADULT programs:
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Supporting a wide range of abilities and needs for outdoor adventures:
Access Recreation(Hiking trails)
Mt. Hood Meadows - Skiing (OR)
Oregon Adaptive Sports (Bend, OR)
Outdoors for All(Seattle based)
Washington Trails Association Hiker Guide with Accessibility filter
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Learn a new outdoor sport & join community:
Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership Water Trail (Columbia & Lewis Rivers)
NW Trails Alliance (Mt. Biking) - Portland, OR
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (cyclocross)
Vancouver Bike Club USA (road biking)
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A number of organizations support community outings for specific groups:
Confluence (Indigenous Peoples)
NW Trail Alliance Trail Sisters (Mt. Biking) (Portland, OR)
Outdoor Afro(Portland, OR)
Outdoor Asian (Seattle, WA)
PDX Climbers of Color (Portland, OR)
PDX People of Color Outdoors (Portland, OR)
Portland POC Hikes (Portland, OR)
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Many of our active programming orgs have work days to care for trails, gear, etc. Here are other stewardship opportunities:
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Spend time in nature writing, painting or creating:
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Take your learning outside and hands on with these partners:
Technical Assistance Grant for Cities Connecting Children to Nature Program
Green Schoolyards Team
Institute for Youth,
Education and Families
The collective IMPACT of our Network
