With input from Susan Tracy and Susan McDonnell
The Eagle Creek fire of September 2017 changed the face of the Columbia River Gorge and its trails for generations to come. But it also changed the face of local trail volunteer organizations —for the better. Trail organizations including PCTA’s Mt. Hood ... Read more
The PCTA’s 2022 Annual Membership Meeting was held in-person for first time since 2019—on a beautiful late-April Saturday afternoon outdoors behind the PCTA office in Sacramento, California. Everyone present talked about how different and satisfying it felt to be meeting in person again!
New board chair Kevin Bacon satisfied ... Read more
We’re deeply saddened to report that after a battle with Lymphoma, legendary PCTA volunteer Pete Fish passed away on March 26. He was 90. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, three children, and four grandchildren.
The Pacific Crest Trail was a “second career” for Pete. After retiring from ... Read more
A message from Rick Thalhammer, Chair of the PCTA Board of Directors.
The Pacific Crest Trail Association enters 2022 in an exciting and dynamic time, and the organization is embracing some exciting changes. At our quarterly board of directors meeting on January 29th, 2022, PCTA’s board made some key decisions ... Read more
By Hazel Platt, Volunteer Engagement Associate
Volunteers accomplished a lot of amazing things throughout 2021! In December, we got together with some of our crew leaders to talk about some of the projects we can all be proud of.
1. No Serious IncidentsSafety is our number one priority! Working ... Read more
By Hazel Platt, Volunteer Engagement Associate
“When I first started hiking in college, I really took for granted that trails existed,” remarked Michelle Daneri, PCTA’s new Southern California Regional Stewardship Coordinator. “I didn’t realize how much work goes into providing a safe and sustainable experience.”
In her new position, she ... Read more
As we enter 2022, one of our highest work priorities is to realign PCTA with diversity, equity, and inclusion through a new strategic plan and “Mission, Vision, and Values” statements. In October, PCTA’s board extended our current strategic plan while adding language acknowledging our emerging DEI and climate change work... Read more
The mules arrived several hours after most of the crew had left the ridgeline. One PCTA staff member, several Forest Service personnel, and two crews from the Washington Conservation Corps had organized an early exit from their camp in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. A small wildfire was burning to the ... Read more
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