Join us virtually July 1, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. for the second Food Systems and Tourism Learning Community convening. This collaborative space aims to bring together small farms, extension services, and food system organizations from across Oregon with local and statewide tourism partners. Collaboration between these two industries is paramount and offers the opportunity to elevate local food through tourism efforts while strengthening the roots of those who feed Oregon communities.
Learn more about the community here.
Register HERE to attend. If you have any questions, please reach out to clairea@traveloregon.com
We look forward to convening with you soon!
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Monitoring and managing your Google Business Profile (GBP) is one of the best ways to improve your visibility and conversion. Responding to reviews and other activities like uploading photos and posting updates can drive more exposure and customers to your business.
To help make managing your GBP easier, Travel Oregon partnered with Portland-based company Locl to provide you (free!) access to a suite of GBP optimization tools. Locl helps businesses manage profile updates, create events and offers, engage with customer reviews, monitor business performance and act on insights – all in one place and for every location.
Join Cat Sherry of Locl and learn how to use Locl’s optimization suite to maximize your GBP and drive business.
Session Outcomes:
• Understand what a Google Business Profile (GBP) is and why it is important.
• Understand what Locl is and why it is important.
• Learn how to use your GBP profile to access to Locl for free.
• Learn how to take advantage of Locl’s optimization suite to improve GBP listings, monitor business performance and act on insights.
Register here.
The virtual meeting will be held on May 7, 9-10:30 a.m.
April 14 | 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Oregon Convention Center
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Join the Oregon Dark Sky Tourism Learning Community for a special pre-conference event at OMSI’s Kendall Planetarium on Sunday evening, April 13 from 6-8:30 p.m. Connect with others in the tourism industry interested in preserving and promoting Oregon’s dark skies, learn about the latest developments and opportunities for dark sky tourism in Oregon, and expand your knowledge through a special program celebrating Oregon’s magnificent dark skies curated by planetarium director Jim Todd.
Heavy appetizers and refreshments will be provided during a networking reception from 6-6:45 p.m., followed by programming in the planetarium. Registration for this event is separate from the Governor’s Conference and space is limited. Reserve your spot.
Looking for more information on dark sky tourism? Visit industry.traveloregon.com/darkskies to access industry resources or request a personal consultation with a dark sky expert.
Travel Oregon, in partnership with Taste Newberg, and local steering committee from Yamhill County, City of Newberg and Chehalem Parks & Recreation Department, invited all to a series of two community gatherings on April 23, 2025, to learn about a new project, A Riverfront Reimagined. We shared the preliminary project concept, answered questions and gathered feedback from over 75 community members.
WATCH A RECORDING OF THE GATHERING HERE
PLEASE COMPLETE FEEDBACK SURVEY by May 2, 5pm.
About A Riverfront Reimagined:
This exciting concept aims to create a water trail access point, designed to accommodate all skill levels, offering recreational entry to a regional water trail network near the confluence of the Willamette and Yamhill Rivers.
Questions?
Katie McFall, Taste Newberg
Katie@TasteNewberg.com
Nastassja Olson, Travel Oregon
Staj@TravelOregon.com
About Recreation Ready:
This gathering is part of Recreation Ready, a Travel Oregon program designed to support rural communities in developing new outdoor recreation visitor experiences that drive economic prosperity, respect natural environments, and increase access and equity.
Travel Oregon, in partnership with Grande Ronde Gravity, invited all from the community to a gathering to learn about a new project, La Grande Bike Park. Grande Ronde Gravity shared the preliminary project concept, answered questions and gathered feedback.
VIEW PRESENTATION SHARED HERE
PLEASE COMPLETE FEEDBACK SURVEY by May 2, 5:00pm
About La Grande Bike Park:
This exciting concept aims to create a destination-quality bike park close-to-town that offers trails, jumps and skills area for mountain and BMX biking for all abilities.
Questions?
Sean Lerner, Grande Ronde Gravity
sean@easternwheelworks.com | 541-786-5523
Nastassja Olson, Travel Oregon
Staj@TravelOregon.com
About Recreation Ready:
This gathering is part of Recreation Ready, a Travel Oregon program designed to support rural communities in developing outdoor recreation visitor experiences that drive economic prosperity, respect natural environments, and increase access and equity.
Travel Oregon, in partnership with the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce, invited all from the Illinois Valley to a community gathering to learn about Gateway to the Stars, a new initiative to certify the City of Cave Junction as a Dark Sky Community. We shared the preliminary vision, answered questions and gathered feedback.
Watch the April 8 Community Gathering recording
by May 2
About Gateway to the Stars:
This exciting initiative aims to certify the City of Cave Junction as a Dark Sky Community from DarkSky International, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the beauty of night skies. The initiative would enhance street and business lighting to maintain Cave Junction’s rural charm while reducing light pollution—supporting Cave Junction as a premier destination for stargazing and dark sky tourism.
Questions?
Megan Curtis, Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce
illinoisvalleycc@gmail.com | 541-592-3326
Nastassja Olson, Travel Oregon
Staj@TravelOregon.com
About Recreation Ready:
This gathering is part of Recreation Ready, a Travel Oregon program designed to support rural communities in developing outdoor recreation visitor experiences that drive economic prosperity, respect natural environments, and increase access and equity.
Travel Oregon, in partnership with Cascade Volunteers and McKenzie Trail Volunteers, invited all from the McKenzie River area to a community gathering to learn about a new project concept, Deathball Trail System. We shared the preliminary project concept, answered questions and gathered your feedback.
Watch the April 9 Community Gathering recording
by May 2
About Deathball Trail System:
This exciting new project concept seeks to develop a destination-quality trail system with interpretive sites honoring First Nations heritage, designed for mountain biking experiences for all skill levels and abilities including e-bikes and adaptive bikes and is accessible by public transportation.
Questions?
Alyssa Brownlee
reservations@horse-creek.com | 503-720-4809
Nastassja Olson, Travel Oregon
Staj@TravelOregon.com
About Recreation Ready:
This gathering is part of Recreation Ready, a Travel Oregon program designed to support rural communities in developing new outdoor recreation visitor experiences that drive economic prosperity, respect natural environments and increase access and equity.
