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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Spring Hikes on KUOW

Apr 29, 2009

$62 Million in Stimulus for WA National Parks

Apr 27, 2009

$157 Million Stimulus for NW Forests

Apr 20, 2009

Greening National Parks

Apr 17, 2009

Spring Fever: Get Out on a Hike

Apr 09, 2009

Creative Ways to Support WTA

Apr 09, 2009

Remembering Two Volunteers

Apr 09, 2009

The Eleventh Essential: A Trash Bag?

Apr 06, 2009

Fun in the Rain Forest With WTA

Apr 03, 2009

To Be or Not to Be a National Park?

Mar 30, 2009

Adding to the Alpine Lakes

Mar 27, 2009

New Funds for State Parks and DNR?

Mar 26, 2009

Omnibus Lands Bill Passes House

Mar 25, 2009

Cape Horn Meeting Planned

Mar 16, 2009

Washington State Parks Facing Cuts, Closures

Mar 05, 2009

WTA Volunteer Vacations Get National Exposure

Mar 04, 2009

The Washington Trails Association has been featured prominently in a story about volunteer vacations. The piece, picked up in the USA Today and numerous media outlets around the country, is titled, "How to Find a Volunteer Vacation on a Budget."

The Unsung Heroes

Mar 02, 2009

A little-known aspect of trail maintenance is tool maintenance. WTA's unsung heroes of trail maintenance, The Tools, get extra lovin' and attention each spring.

WTA Awarded Spring Trust for Trails Grants

Feb 26, 2009

The Spring Trust for Trails recently made two grant awards totaling $10,000 to Washington Trails Association. These grants will provide funding for two critical efforts this year

Update: Pacific Northwest Trail Gets Some Press

Feb 16, 2009

As reported on The Signpost Blog Feb 12, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 remains pending before the House of Representatives. Having overwhelmingly passed the Senate 71-21, backers are eagerly awaiting the anticipated passage of the bill. Enthusiasm is ramping up here in Washington State as well. Today, the Seattle Times published a front-page feature on how the act would impact the Pacific Northwest Trail.

Washington Trails to Be Bimonthly

Feb 13, 2009

Comment on Trail Plans in the Gorge

Feb 13, 2009