When summer comes around it is hard to ignore the beauty that surrounds us here in Puyallup. Between the world famous Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks, and the lesser known but equally beautiful Nisqually refuge, you dont have to go too far from Willow Hill to enjoy some world class hiking and exploration for next to nothing.
As much as I would prefer otherwise, these extensive and well maintained trail networks do not simply appear and take care of themselves. As a matter of fact, they are cultivated and managed almost exclusively through the efforts of volunteers organizations comprised of outdoor enthusiasts just like yourself.
The Washington Trails Association, known colloquially as WTA, is one of the main groups taking an active role in preserving our natural spaces for future generations. This includes a variety of efforts from trail building and maintenance, to environmental reconstruction projects. And, while much of the labor is happily provided at no charge by local citizens wanting to give back, they still need to raise quite a bit of capital to cover their fixed costs and the cost of materials that go into these projects.
To help with these costs, WTA is hosting a hike-a-thon next month where they invite you to make the miles you are already hiking count for something more. All youve got to do is register on the WTA website before August 1, then get friends, family and coworkers to sponsor you. Keep track of your miles and you could win one of a variety of prizes from the events sponsors including Outdoor Research, Platypus, Oboz and more!
So what are you waiting for? Go register for hike-a-thon and start gathering pledges today! Hike-A-Thon for Washington Trails Association
When summer comes around it is hard to ignore the beauty that surrounds us here in Puyallup. Between the world famous Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks, and the lesser known but equally beautiful Nisqually refuge, you dont have to go too far from Willow Hill to enjoy some world class hiking and exploration for next to nothing.
As much as I would prefer otherwise, these extensive and well maintained trail networks do not simply appear and take care of themselves. As a matter of fact, they are cultivated and managed almost exclusively through the efforts of volunteers organizations comprised of outdoor enthusiasts just like yourself.
The Washington Trails Association, known colloquially as WTA, is one of the main groups taking an active role in preserving our natural spaces for future generations. This includes a variety of efforts from trail building and maintenance, to environmental reconstruction projects. And, while much of the labor is happily provided at no charge by local citizens wanting to give back, they still need to raise quite a bit of capital to cover their fixed costs and the cost of materials that go into these projects.
To help with these costs, WTA is hosting a hike-a-thon next month where they invite you to make the miles you are already hiking count for something more. All youve got to do is register on the WTA website before August 1, then get friends, family and coworkers to sponsor you. Keep track of your miles and you could win one of a variety of prizes from the events sponsors including Outdoor Research, Platypus, Oboz and more!
So what are you waiting for? Go register for hike-a-thon and start gathering pledges today!