Around the State
Washington Trails Association works on issues pertaining to forests and trails all around the state. Whether decisions are being made about recreation on Forest Service lands, budget and management decisions on state-owned lands (State Parks, Department of Natural Resources and Fish & Wildlife) or how recreation is being managed in the Columbia River Gorge - WTA will be there.
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Central Cascades
- Reiter Foothills: The 10,000 acre Reiter Forest stretches between Gold Bar and Index on the north side of Highway 2 and has been ravaged by ORV use. In November 2009, DNR temporarily closed the forest to all motorized use. When it reopens in mid-2010, DNR is planning to limit ORV use to 1100 acres, while creating a new nonmotorized area of similar acreage. Read more...
- Signpost Blog: Read the latest news about the Central Cascades in WTA's Signpost Blog.
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SW Washington
Recreation plans are currently being created for several locations in the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area and South Cascades that affect hikers and other trail users.
- Catherine Creek - Coyote Wall - Burdoin Mountain:
In January 2011, the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area released a
new recreation plan for the Burdoin Mountain - Coyote Wall - Catherine
Creek areas. Find out the details.
- Cape Horn: A popular and beautiful trail becomes official. Read about the new plan and how seasonal closures will affect hikers.
- Yacolt Burn: A new recreation plan is moving forward for the Yacolt Burn State Forest, the closest public forest to Vancouver, WA. For hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians the plan could double the miles of trails by adding some 17 miles of new non-motorized trail. Read more...
- Signpost Blog: Read the latest news about the South Cascades in WTA's Signpost Blog.
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Okanogan-Wenatchee & Colville National Forests
- National Forest Planning: Every 15 years, each national forest must conduct a planning process to decide how they’re going to manage their lands for the next 15 years. Right now, the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, in concert with the Colville National Forest, are going through this planning process. Read more...
Around the State photo by Deborah Richardson
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