# Vernonia, Oregon: How a Community Turned an Old Railroad into a National Recreation Trail

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Podcast: [Nature Connection Radio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nature-connection-radio-942418)
Published: 2026-08-26T17:32:58+00:00
Episode link: https://nature-connection.podbean.com/e/banks-vernonia-trail-oregon/
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Michael Calhoun shares how Vernonia, Oregon turned an old railroad into a certified National Recreation Trail and why it matters nationally.

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