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..
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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
The Mount Hood Chapter invites you to their annual potluck! The Chapter’s caretakers and crew leaders are prepped to repay their debt of gratitude for an outstanding season. Come celebrate with your fellow volunteers!
Join us on September 21, 2013 at the Hoyt Arboretum Stevens Pavilion from 11:30 am to ... Read more
This coming Sunday morning, join us for a celebration on the Bridge of the Gods!
The bridge will be closed to vehicles for 1.5 hours on Sunday the 15th at 10am. Kells Irish Pipes and Drums will play, and the WAAAM will conduct a fly-over for a truly memorable ... Read more
PCTA Technical Advisor Heidi Brill sent in this report from one of the many projects she helped with this season. The crew’s work on culverts near Grand Meadows, Wash. will pay dividends for years to come. Those who are deeply immersed into the trail maintenance world tend to talk in ... Read more
This spring and summer, I had the pleasure of working with Beth Southorn and a group of teens from her nonprofit LifeSTEPS. Once a month we gathered at the teen’s apartment complex for their teen club. I introduced them to the Pacific Crest Trail and taught them about the environment. ... Read more
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