Press Room
How to contact us to request information or schedule an interview with WTA staff.
Media contact
Reporters requesting information or interviews from Washington Trails Association staff can contact:
Jessi Loerch
Media liaison
jessi@wta.org
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Press Releases & News
- New trailhead and trails open in the Teanaway Community Forest - June 2026
- Underfunded roads are putting trails out of reach, but WTA is working to change that - June 2026
- Community meeting to discuss importance of Roadless Rule — April 2026
- WTA Marks 60th Anniversary with Strategic Roadmap and Bold Vision For the Future of Trails and Public Lands
- WTA releases 2025 Roads Report detailing 10 recreation roads at risk
- Tell us where the ticks are: WTA and DOH partner to improve information about tick presence on trail in Washington
- Seattle Times: Forest Service Layoffs Dire for Washington Recreational Lands — Op-ed from WTA CEO Jaime Loucky and Mountaineers CEO Tom Vogl
- USFS Funding Crisis: February 2025
Resources and background materials
Hiking & getting outdoors
- Summer hiking destinations and safety tips
- 5 tips for soccer fans and Word Cup visitors who want to hike like a local
- How to hike in bear country
- How to hike safely in tick country
- Use WTA's app to find good places to hike and write trip reports
Trail policy & funding
Trails, Health & Washington's economy
- Trails: Good for hikers. Good for communities. Good for the economy.
- Trails Forever: Building a trail system that will stand the test of time