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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Outdoor Adventures for Girls: Sign Up for a Summer Volunteer Vacation
Mar 31, 2016
Sign up solo and meet a whole crew of new friends, or bring a friend and have an adventure together.
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5 Ways Hikers Can Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Plants
Mar 31, 2016
Tips to help you stop the spread of invasive species while you are hiking.
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Then and Now: Maps and Shifting Borders
Mar 31, 2016
Despite remaining fairly static, park borders and trails do sometimes change, impacting the effectiveness of your maps.
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Telling the Teanaway’s Geologic Story
Mar 30, 2016
If the hills of the Teanaway could talk they would tell tales of bubbling lava, earth ripped asunder and a shoreline triggered by great blocks of melting glacial ice.
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Agencies Analyzing Modernization of Dams, Water Diversions in Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Mar 29, 2016
Chelan County and the Washington State Department of Ecology are proposing modernization of dams and water diversions on lakes within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
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In Spring, More Wildlife -- Including Bears and Ticks -- Out and About
Mar 25, 2016
Spring is a sensitive time for wildlife, and a good time to give all animals an extra space and respect. Test your trail smarts about hiking in habitats that bears or ticks call home.
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Walk-Up Only for Wilderness Camping Permits at Mount Rainier in 2016
Mar 23, 2016
Mount Rainier National Park announced today that the park will only be processing wilderness camping and climbing permits on a first-come, first-served basis in 2016.
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Protect Mountains to Sound Greenway, Contact Your Legislators Today
Mar 18, 2016
Decision makers need to hear from local voices that protecting the Greenway is a priority.
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Meet the Trail Community: Wildlife Biologist
Mar 17, 2016
To wildlife biologist David Moskowitz, going on a hike might mean walking through someone else's bedroom. Learn how this perspective changes his experience on trail.
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Then and Now: An Analog DIY for the Digital Age
Mar 17, 2016
Before backpacks had storage for cellphones and cameras, hikers had to create their own means of carrying personal items. Learn how to make your own DIY shoulder strap pouch.
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6 Tips to Stay Happy When Its Wet on Trail
Mar 17, 2016
Check out WTA's tips that will help you stay happy and warm on those days when the sun isn't shining.
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Join WTA and Hiking Guidebook Author Tami Asars on Twitter for a Wonderland Trail Q&A
Mar 15, 2016
Follow @WTA_hikers and use the tag #hikingQA on Friday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST to ask Tami Asars your questions about the Wonderland Trail.
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To Prevent Lost Trails, Training Tomorrow's Backcountry Stewards
Mar 11, 2016
Trails get lost in a variety of ways and volunteers have the skills to find them. But how does a person actually learn to care for our treasured places?
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Then and Now: The First Online Trip Report
Mar 04, 2016
Hear about the humble beginnings of wta.org and the first trip report filed online.
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Speak Up Now for Recreation Roads Near Mount Baker
Mar 03, 2016
The National Forest is analyzing the North Fork Nooksack road system near Mount Baker. Hikers have until March 7 to weigh in on the future of trailhead access along these recreational roads.
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Attend a Meeting in Cheney or Ellensburg to Plan the Future of John Wayne Pioneer Trail
Mar 01, 2016
The John Wayne Pioneer Trail is the longest state rail-trail reaching across Washington from east to west and hikers have the opportunity to help plan for the future of the trail.
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Learning to Get Along
Mar 01, 2016
Before the internet, websites, blogs and social media, hikers and land managers lacked opportunities to communicate and stay connected.
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Leap Day: 8 Photos to Jump Start Your Hiking Season
Feb 29, 2016
Sometimes the views on trail are just so good, you have to catch some air. Happy Leap Day, everyone!
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Protect Trails From Mining Near Mount St. Helens
Feb 29, 2016
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting comments on a proposal to conduct exploratory mining near Mount St. Helens National Historic Monument.
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Meet the Trail Community: Trail Runner
Feb 25, 2016
Ultra-runner Krissy Moehl reflects on what she gets out of being on trail, whether she's walking or running.
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Celebrate 50 Years with This Commemorative Patch
Feb 18, 2016
In 2016, Washington Trails Association is celebrating 50 years of protecting trails. It's a special milestone, which is why we've created a limited-run commemorative patch for members who join or renew at the $50+ level.
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