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You helped us make 2010 a banner year for the PCTA.
With the help of our members, volunteers, and extra staff and funding through ARRA, PCTA was able to accomplish great work for the Trail.
Some of the year’s highlights include:
Trail Maintenance
Thousands of community volunteers perform hard, physical labor to help PCTA, the US Forest Service, our partners and corps crews maintain a safe, passable trail so that others may enjoy the beauty of the wilderness.
| 132,447 |
volunteer and corps crew hours maintaining, constructing or reconstructing the trail |
| 914 |
miles of trail maintained |
| 384 |
trail projects completed |
| 106 |
miles of trail constructed/reconstructed to standard |
Volunteers
PCTA offers a positive opportunity for volunteers to connect with nature and to help protect, preserve, and promote the Pacific Crest Trail. The majority of our volunteers work on trail crews, but others travel to Washington DC for our advocacy work, organize outreach events, help out at the PCTA headquarters with administrative tasks, serve on our board or board committees, write articles or submit photos for the Communicator, and so much more.
| 1,433 |
total volunteers |
| 95 |
percent of volunteers who agreed or strongly agreed they would volunteer again |
Youth on the Trail
PCTA engages the help of youth corps crew and youth volunteers to ensure that we will have stewards of the Trail for future generations.
| 60 |
percent of volunteer hours accomplished with youth corps and other youth programs |
| 86,965 |
number of volunteer hours from PCTA-affiliated youth corps and high school volunteer programs |
Generating Jobs for Youth through ARRA
In 2009, the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management received funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The goal of ARRA was to put Americans back to work; on the PCT this means hiring youth corps crews and young professionals for trail resource management and construction. For 2010-2011, the PCTA was awarded funding to provide technical oversight and staff to assist in the completion of backlogged maintenance utilizing youth corps crews and volunteers. Not only does this work leave the PCT tread in better shape than it has been in decades, but it also introduces new generations to outdoor-based resource management jobs.
2010 ARRA-funded projects on the PCT:
| 68,854 |
hours spent maintaining and reconstructing trail |
| 303 |
miles of trail maintained |
| 58 |
miles of trail reconstructed/constructed |
| 117 |
trail projects completed |
Major structures constructed:
| 1 |
trailhead kiosk |
| 1,541 |
square feet of cribbing |
| 1 |
bridge |
| 470 |
feet of turnpike/puncheon |
Trail Skills Training
For volunteers to be successful in their trail maintenance efforts, they need education, training, and oversight in trail construction and maintenance. PCTA trainings offer new volunteers an opportunity to learn basic restoration and safety. Experienced volunteers improve their restoration skills in advanced training sessions.
| 21 |
PCTA-sponsored trainings |
| 4 |
Trail Skills College trainings |
| 340 |
volunteers attending Trail Skills College |
Membership
Our members are the reason why PCTA is a strong and vital organization. With your support, you send a message that the Pacific Crest Trail is worth protecting for future generations.
| 9,031 |
active members |
| $824,314 |
dollars raised through private contributions |
Advocacy
Every year, PCTA staff and volunteers travel to Washington DC to ask Congress for federal funds to protect the PCT. We request funding to support the supervision of volunteers who work hard to maintain the PCT and to acquire parcels critical to ensuring the quality of every hiker’s PCT experience.
| 14 |
Hike the Hill team members |
| 65 |
number of visits with Congressional offices |
Promotion
PCTA promotes the Trail as an international treasure. Promotional activities for 2010 included:
Partnerships
Partnerships with agencies, businesses and other nonprofit organizations are the cornerstone of success for this 2,650 mile National Scenic Trail.
| 70 |
key partners, including:
federal, state, county, and local agencies,
- conservation and volunteer-minded nonprofits,
- businesses and retailers,
- schools and universities.
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Trail Protection
The PCT is a unique wilderness experience. PCTA works vigilantly to ensure the experience is protected for current and future hikers and equestrians. Here are some of the projects from 2010:
- OHV use in Kern County (CA)
- Hat Creek Rim Visual Impact Mitigation (CA)
- California High Speed Train (CA)
- Proposed Mount Hood OHV Area (OR)
- Protecting Keene Creek Property (OR)
- BLM Medford Timber Thinning (OR)
- Stehekin Valley Road Relocation (WA)
Want to learn more details about our Trail Operations program results? Click here for our 2010 Trail Operations Year-End Review.
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