Many thanks to Therm-a-Rest for supporting Pacific Crest Trail Association! In addition to financial support, the company provided all five of our regional representatives with new sleep systems this summer. Bob Woods reports back with his first bag nights: a trip talking policy with other PCT managers.
I was very ... Read more
Join us in welcoming Gina Edwards, our new Volunteer Programs Assistant!
Originally an east-coaster, Gina grew up in Waterford, Connecticut and attended college at the University of Maine in Orono. Prior to joining us in Sacramento, Gina worked as a Field Instructor and Program Assistant for the Teton Science Schools. ... Read more
We’re thrilled to see the parks re-opening and our agency partners returning to work. The news that the government is open for business is a relief. Countless skilled and passionate rangers, firefighters and managers make the PCT possible.
Each year, the PCTA works with more than 100 individual agency units ... Read more
Do you have photographs that would look great on the cover of the PCT Communicator, in our annual calendar or in our trail protection materials? Volunteering your creative work lets you give back to the trail that you love.
Put your photos to use and help the trail. Please ... Read more
Ryan Lawrence and Andrew Post, North Cascades Wilderness Rangers, joined us on one of our trail projects this summer. Didn’t know that our program rocks? Neither did they.
Read their excellent account on the Mt. Adams Institute blog.
... Read moreAndrew and I just finished working on a Pacific Crest Trail Association
Our friends at Trailspace.com just published a Q&A with PCTA Trail Rep and Advocate, Anitra Kass. It’s a great interview with our very own Southern California Regional Representative.
We’re especially in love with these classic Anitra answers:
... Read moreWhat do you personally like to do outdoors?
Take a nap..
Anything unusual
Last year, a PCTA member donated $5,000 specifically to improve trail signage. That’s an amazing gift to the trail, and we’d like to specifically thank our donor for seeding this important project.
Jennifer Tripp, PCTA trail operations manager, had the job of collecting orders for new signs from along the ... Read more
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What’s the best way to enjoy a crisp, early-autumn weekend? Out on the PCT, of course! Join the Sasquatch crew in the Indian Heaven Wilderness, Wash. for the weekend of September 27-29 to help with their last project of the season. We will be camping near Blue Lake ... Read more
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