FORECASTER • July 11, 2023
Portland Trails’ new director sees his role as much more than just providing locals a way to get outdoors. To Jon Kachmar, a long-time Portland resident, trails are an important part of an equitable society. Kachmar is taking over for Kara Wooldrik, who served as executive director of Portland Trails from 2012-2022. He will work with Interim Executive Director Dana Trotman to ease into the position while he wraps up his duties as executive director of the Eastern Trail Alliance. Portland Trails oversees more than 70 miles of trails throughout the city.