By Cristina Risa
“The only difference between an adventure and an ordeal is your attitude.”
— Lauren Williams
PCTA’s Mid-Oregon Volunteers’ Outreach Coordinator Lauren Williams has always loved this sentiment. After speaking with her for this story, I pondered her comment in relation to three aspects of the Pacific Crest ... Read more
It’s often difficult to complete important, complicated projects when many people and entities are involved, especially when seemingly unscalable obstacles present themselves.
Last summer, after 5 years of hard work, dedication and laser focus by a divergent group of partners, 10,300 acres and 17 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail Association’s annual awards recognize people and partners for their extraordinary dedication to the Pacific Crest Trail. Below is a summary of the award winners recognized throughout 2019. The PCT will benefit from these trail champions’ outstanding contributions for years to come. Congratulations and thank you to ... Read more
As we enter the new year, the Pacific Crest Trail Association is reflecting on the incredible efforts of our volunteers. Volunteers play a huge role in all aspects of the PCTA’s work. From trail maintenance projects to outreach events to sending “thank you” letters to our donors; we truly couldn’t ... Read more
For more than a decade, Lon “Halfmile” Cooper’s free, printable maps of the Pacific Crest Trail have been well-loved by hikers. The Halfmile maps were created using software acquired by National Geographic.
National Geographic Maps has now partnered with Halfmile and the PCTA on the release of a new series ... Read more
Come fall and winter, trail maintenance heats up in Southern California. Over the last few weeks, volunteers and corps crews have been maintaining significant stretches of the southern 500 miles of trail. Here are just a few highlights:
Trail Gorillas: San Diego ChapterVolunteers with the Trail Gorillas: San Diego ... Read more
The qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a special provision allowing donors to exclude from taxable income (and count toward their required minimum distribution) certain transfers of Individual Retirement Account (IRA) assets that are made directly to public charities.
Internal Revenue Service rules allow taxpayers age 70½ or older to transfer ... Read more
The push is on to pass bills in Congress that will provide full and permanent funding for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
In the House, supporters of H.R. 3195 are intently pressing their leadership to hold a vote on the bill. It has passed out of committee and ... Read more
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