This winter’s extreme snowfall in California has everyone talking. While thru-hikers wonder about the closures in Southern California and traveling through the Sierra in high snow, and residents of trail towns scramble to shovel out, PCTA reckons with the impact of a historic winter on the upcoming season of trail ... Read more
PCTA Acting Executive Director Megan Wargo spoke Tuesday at a press briefing in Sacramento by Latinos LEAD, joining Patrick Salazar, Latinos LEAD Founder & Executive Director, and Geoff Green, Latinos LEAD board member & CEO at Santa Barbara City College Foundation.
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On March 3, the USDA Forest Service took the rare action of closing the entire San Bernardino National Forest in California—adding to a previous closure of Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness. The closures included more than 800,000 acres of land and 212 miles of the Pacific Crest ... Read more
The PCTA’s Director of Trail Operations Jennifer Tripp announced she will be taking a three-month leave of absence to help care for her partner, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Associate Director of Trail Operations Justin Kooyman will temporarily lead the program as Acting Director of Trail Operations during Jennifer’s ... Read more
By Tristan Oliver
I recently finished reading Falling Upward by the ecumenical teacher Richard Rohr and it resonated deeply with me. I was struck by his passage,
... Read moreWe are here to give back fully and freely what was first given to us—but now writ personally—by us! It is probably the
For Galen Keily, PCTA’s first full-time staff geographic information systems specialist, connection is a prominent theme. Once an enthusiast for high-adrenaline sports like mountaineering and mountain biking, Galen now appreciates a calmer presence in the outdoors.
“I just like being outside,” he said. “It’s a time for reflection. I think ... Read more
Every year, conservation corps across the nation give young people valuable skills and a chance to support wild and scenic places. The Montana Conservation Corps provided Jeanine Russell’s opportunity, putting her on the path to where she is today. One of PCTA’s regional representatives, Jeanine is responsible for roughly 400 ... Read more
All is not well with the five-needle pines of western North America. Let’s help them. Head on over to our project webpage see you how can get involved.
PCTA has partnered with the California Native Plant Society and Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation to raise awareness about the plight of five-needle ... Read more