Signpost Blog
"This little newsletter has been an experiment so far, testing a hunch I've had that such a means of communication among walkers is needed." — Signpost magazine, 1966.
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Slideshow: Where We've Worked (So Far) This Summer
Jul 12, 2016
Many trails have already benefited from volunteer work crews this summer. See where we've been, and where you can join us for the rest of the season.
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Boeing and WTA, Coming Together for Trails
Jul 11, 2016
At WTA, we are so grateful for Boeing's investment in our organization, and for the many individual volunteers and members who make our work possible. Together we are making a big collective impact for trails!
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Tips for Safer Hiking to Watch Fireworks (or Stargaze)
Jul 04, 2016
If you're planning to take your Fourth of July fireworks-watching out on trail, you may find yourself hiking home well after dark. A few tips for traveling trails in the dark.
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Deadline July 8: Comment on Okanogan-Wenatchee Motorized Plan
Jun 30, 2016
Where can you drive a car, ATV or dirt bike in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest? That's the question for hikers to weigh in on before July 8.
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Speak Up For Trails on the Colville National Forest
Jun 24, 2016
The Forest Service is seeking public comments on the Draft Revised Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Colville National Forest released earlier this year.
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Meet the Trail Community: Land Manager
Jun 23, 2016
What does a career with an agency that primarily works with water have to do with trails on terra firma?
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Next Week: Attend a Meeting on Road Access in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Jun 16, 2016
Last week, the Forest Service released a Draft Environmental Assessment for Motorized Travel Management within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The public is invited to attend public meetings next week.
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Wildfires Already? Learning from the Meadow Creek Fire
Jun 15, 2016
June, often wet and cool, is not typically wildfire season in Washington. But firefighters have already had to content with several small human-caused fires this year.
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Meet the Trail Community: Meteorologist
Jun 09, 2016
Though it's summer, there's still snow high up. NWAC meteorologist Dennis D'Amico knows what the weather's doing, and his forecasts help you (and him) make good decisions about where to go hiking.
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Hiking with a New Baby
Jun 09, 2016
Youth Programs Director Krista Dooley and her husband recently welcomed a new baby. She shares what it was like to recuperate from birth, and how hiking has changed for her and her husband now that they're sharing the trail with a third little hiker.
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Q&A with Craig Romano: Washington's '100 Classic Hikes' Guidebook, Rebooted
Jun 08, 2016
Mountaineers Books will launch a gorgeous 3rd edition of "100 Classic Hikes in Washington" and the new edition is far more than a refresh.
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Christina Benton: Mama on a Mission
Jun 08, 2016
Last winter, Christina Benton took to the road with her three kids, for a 64-day trek across the country. Her goal: to share America's National Parks with her children, and to raise awareness about the park service's lack of visitors who look like her family.
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Get Your Kid in a Park This Summer
Jun 08, 2016
Maximize your Every Kid in a Park pass with these starter ideas.
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A Poet's Guide to Trails
Jun 08, 2016
Local high schooler Wallis Boram has compiled 'A Poet's Guide to Trails', an original piece of work featuring poems highlighting five of Washington's trails.
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Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Protect Methow Valley
May 26, 2016
Senator Patty Murray and Representative Maria Cantwell have introduced legislation supporting the Methow Headwaters campaign lead by local residents, farmers and businesses.
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Then and Now: Volunteering
May 26, 2016
Joining a work party has never been easier, and volunteers are needed more than ever to keep hiking experiences possible.
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Help Map the Future at Mica Peak
May 24, 2016
Join Spokane County Parks in exploring Mica Peak Conservation Area and informing the development of a new recreational trail system.
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Forest Service Hires WTA Volunteer for Trail Crew
May 24, 2016
This summer, WTA assistant crew leader Cindy Nguyen will join the Gifford Pinchot National Forest as a member of a wilderness trail crew. We asked her how WTA helped shape her path, and get her to where she is now.
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New Trail Links Recreation Areas near Anacortes
May 24, 2016
The nearly-complete John Tursi Trail is a vision decades in the making. WTA volunteers have helped make this connector between Deception Pass and Anacortes a reality, and a ribbon cutting is scheduled for June 4.
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Blister Woes? New Study Suggests Paper Tape Might Help Your Toes
May 20, 2016
After years of wondering how to best prevent blisters, a recent study from Stanford Medicine has brought some new insight to the debate.
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Meet the Trail Community: Advocate
May 18, 2016
Thanks to Mike Denny's background in researching and exploring, he's a champion for trails, helping the next generation develop an appreciation for the natural world.
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