By Megan Dolman PhD candidate in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, Boise State University
[This article was originally published in The Conversation.]
With spring settling in across the U.S. and days lengthening, many people are ready to spend more time outside. But ... Read more
If you’re lucky enough to visit, you’ll know how special Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is. From the deep river canyons, old growth forests, stratovolcanoes, and alpine ridges, it’s all worth preserving. This national forest encompasses and protects Washington State’s western Cascade Mountains from Mount Rainier north to Canada. The Pacific ... Read more
On Saturday, April 29, PCTA staff, board members, volunteers, and an audience from the Pacific Crest Trail community gathered at the Sierra 2 Center in Sacramento, California for this year’s Annual Membership Meeting. At the meeting, PCTA Acting Executive Director and CEO Megan Wargo, Board Chair Kevin Bacon... Read more
Every year, members of the PCT community donate their photos of the trail to us. Over the years, these photos have grown into a huge archive of more than 15,000 images of the Pacific Crest Trail and the people who travel it. We’re grateful for these images, because they ... Read more
PCTA Note: Longtime trail angel Donna “L-Rod” Saufley is loved by countless long-distance hikers who benefited from Donna and her husband Jeff’s hospitality at their famous “Hiker Heaven” in Agua Dulce, California. Now Donna is in a fight for her life and needs our help. On February 24 Donna was ... Read more
To launch the project, invite you to participate, and educate you, we hosted a webinar on April 6, 2023. Watch it and then get involved!
Learn more in this presentation about the magnificent five-needle pines, why they are in trouble and how you can help monitor their health with use ... Read more
Big snow is the story of the moment as the Southern Sierra snowpack soars above 280% of average. One of the most concerning aspects of a large snowpack is the potential for avalanche, when unstable layers of snow give way and send snow and ice rapidly down a slope. Avalanches ... Read more
Join us for a webinar on April 6 at 6 p.m. PDT to launch the “5-Needle Pines Along the Pacific Crest Trail” community science project. Register here. Learn more about the magnificent five-needle pines, why they are in trouble and how you can help monitor their health with use of ... Read more