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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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

The Omnibus Lands Bill: What's in it for Washington?

Feb 12, 2009

The Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 was passed by the Senate in January. The 71-21 vote was a bipartisan victory for one of the largest public lands bills ever. A vote is expected in the House any day. The bill ties together some 160 separate proposals from across the country. But what's in it for Washington State?

Hiking the Beach in Winter

Feb 06, 2009

WTA visits the other Washington

Feb 05, 2009

Meeting Lawmakers

Jan 29, 2009

Tree Mortality Rates Double in the Pacific Northwest

Jan 28, 2009

According to a report published in the latest issue of Science, mortality rates in seemingly healthy conifer stands in the western United States and southern British Columbia have doubled in the past several decades, and often, new trees aren't replacing dying ones.

Young Hunters Should be With an Adult

Jan 26, 2009

Washington Trails Receive Federal Funds

Jan 26, 2009

Thanks to an influx of special funds appropriated by Congress as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program in September of 2008, the Forest Service can begin work this year on repairing storm-damaged trails, roads and bridges within the Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest and the Olympic National Forest.

Stimulus for Trails and Recreation

Jan 21, 2009

Today, all eyes are on Washington (D.C., that is) and the new Obama administration. Of course, the Obama team has been busy long before the inauguration--especially on the the gigantic federal stimulus bill