Press Releases http://www.wta.org These are our press releases daily 1 2007-09-25T22:08:35Z What a Little Money Can Buy: Washington Trails Association Names 10 Hiking Trails in Most Need of Help http://www.wta.org/trail-news/press-room/press-releases/what-a-little-money-can-buy-washington-trails No publisher lauren 2008-07-10T23:24:28Z Press Release Celebrate Hiking Trails http://www.wta.org/trail-news/press-room/press-releases/celebrate-hiking-trails No publisher lauren 2008-07-10T23:19:34Z Press Release Backcountry Avalanche and Stream Crossing Dangers This Weekend http://www.wta.org/trail-news/press-room/press-releases/backcountry-avalanche-and-stream-crossing-dangers Statement from: Lauren Braden, Communications Director, Washington Trails Association No publisher lauren 2008-07-10T23:07:41Z Press Release Families Go Hiking: Introduce Kids to Great Outdoors http://www.wta.org/trail-news/press-room/press-releases/families-go-hiking-introduce-kids-to-great No publisher lauren 2008-07-10T22:58:42Z Press Release Rugged Mailbox Peak Trail Feels the Pressure http://www.wta.org/trail-news/press-room/press-releases/rugged-mailbox-peak-trail-feels-the-pressure One of the Puget Sound area’s most challenging day hikes, Mailbox Peak near North Bend, is in for a long-overdue facelift. No publisher lauren 2008-03-27T20:59:05Z Press Release Imagine your Vacation… Making a Difference http://www.wta.org/trail-news/press-room/press-releases/imagine-your-vacation...-making-a-difference Thinking of taking a vacation this summer? Each year, more than 170 people spend a week on a Volunteer Vacation with Washington Trails Association, tending to local hiking trails and rejuvenating their souls at the same time. No publisher lauren 2008-02-21T17:27:35Z Press Release Winter Hiking Safety: Preparation is Key http://www.wta.org/trail-news/press-room/press-releases/winter-hiking-safety-preparation-is-key News on recent avalanche danger, and tips for safer backcountry exploration in winter. No publisher lauren 2007-12-06T20:28:25Z Press Release Hit the Trails, but Pack Extra Caution http://www.wta.org/trail-news/press-room/press-releases/hit-the-trails-but-pack-extra-caution Like any type of recreation, hiking carries certain risks, and your safety is best ensured with extra preparation and caution. But shorter days, colder nights and quickly-changing weather can make a simple day hike in autumn even more risky than a summer excursion. Extra precautions are indeed in order. No publisher lauren 2007-11-08T21:38:30Z Press Release