The 40-Mile Loop Land Trust was incorporated in 1981 with the purpose of assisting in the acquisition of lands along with conservation and recreation easements along the 40-Mile Loop corridor.

The 40-Mile Loop Land Trust, a non-profit private land acquisition organization.  The Trust remains independent of any governmental body and is managed by a volunteer citizen board of directors.

The 40-Mile Loop Land Trust brings together the  park planning activities of 13 local jurisdictions, including: 

• Multnomah County

• City of Portland

• Oregon State Parks Division

• Port of Portland

• Corps of Engineers

• State & Federal Fish and Game Agencies

• Public Drainage Districts

• Cities of Gresham and Troutdale

The cooperative venture has proven to be cost effective.  As governmental budgets make reductions to parks programs, the work of a private, non-profit group such as the Land Trust in coordinating the various agencies and initiating land acquisitions saves the agencies time and money..

Helping make the Loop a reality is a big return for a small investment.  Activities of the Land Trust include:

• Acquiring lands by using funds available in the Trust's revolving fund.

• Accepting land donations by deed or by contract.

• Accepting conservation easements or other rights to trail construction.

• "Land Banking" of properties for future transfer to public agencies.

• Identification of needed land along the corridor.

• Advocacy of government funding for purchase and construction of trails.

• Development of public access to the trail.

• Help in forming local advocacy groups for management and use of parks.