Study Partners

The following organizations are involved in the Rail With Trail Concept Report. Click on the logos below to learn more about each organization. A short description is provided of each partner organizations’ responsibility in this feasibility study process.

Eastern Oregon University–Providing student internship opportunities, faculty mentors, trail concept review committee members, office space, and web hosting services.

Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation–Providing project mentors, conducting rail corridor physical assessment, and historic and cultural properties survey.

Regional Solutions Center–Providing facilitation, meeting spaces, conference call support, student internship tuition remission, and project mentors.

Wallowa-Union Historic Trail Consortium — Providing research support, project mentors, trail photos, and community connections.

Oregon Parks & Recreation Department: Trail Network Team–Providing technical advice on trail related questions.

Wallowa Union Railroad Authority–Providing oversight, project review, and project mentors.

Northeast Oregon Economic Development District–Providing assistance on project economic development research, project mentors, interview assistance, and community facilitation support.

University of Oregon-Department of Community and Regional Planning–Providing support for a graduate student to conduct the Land Use Analysis section of the existing conditions report.

Cycle Oregon–Providing travel funds for attending project related meetings and events.