Washington Trails Association

Want to get paid to spend time building and maintaining trails professionally with WTA? Apply for seasonal trail crew positions for 2025! Each position is a bit different, so be sure to read the role descriptions to find the perfect position for you. Priority application date: Jan 5, 2025. Share with friends and apply today at www.wta.org/careers #careers #seasonalwork #Washington

Time is running out for the Great American Outdoors Act, with funding set to end in 2025. We need your help urging Congress to continue this essential funding for the outdoor spaces we all love. Since the Great American Outdoors Act passed with bipartisan support in 2020, it has made a landmark investment in our national parks, national forests, and other federal public lands. Because of Great American Outdoors Act funding, organizations like Washington Trails Association and Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust have partnered to repair, redesign, and reroute trails, roads, and campgrounds along the I-90 corridor and beyond. Access to the outdoors is a must-have for Washington residents, but funding will end if we don’t advocate for it. Learn how this will impact trails and to sign a petition asking Congress to continue this vital funding. #WashingtonTrails #MTSGreenway #PublicLands #Conservation #Washington #PNW #Hike #Forests #Recreation #Funding #Nonprofit

Trails are great. Who could say no to quality time outside with friends and family, all while soaking in the beauty of Washington? But did you know that trails are also good for our health? ALLtech Benefits understands the link between spending time recreating outdoors and good health, and has been partnering with WTA to support trails since 2019. We're grateful for the support of partners like ALLtech that help fund the resources hikers rely on to get outside ?? #Health #Partnership #Washington

Since Washington Trails Association was founded, we’ve been dedicated to connecting people with trails and working to make the outdoors more accessible and inclusive. In 2025, we’re eager to continue this work — rallying volunteers to build and repair trails statewide, mobilizing hikers to take collective action for public lands and lowering barriers to outdoor recreation. There is joy and peace to be found in green spaces, particularly in times of stress and uncertainty. With support from our community, WTA is devoted to ensuring those places thrive for generations to come.

Want to spend time in a place on the internet where "Nobody is mean to anyone else, and you literally have to go outside and touch grass before you post"? Take The Verge reviewer Allison Johnson's word for it! We're thrilled to be editor's pick on this list from The Verge. Just visit our website or our Trailblazer app to learn what makes our trip report community so special. #SocialNetwork #Community #NonProfit

We just wrapped up our Volunteer Appreciation Week, which honors everyone who helps make our work possible year-round. Each year during this event, we recognize folks who made a huge impact. These are our Above and Beyond award winners, folks who go the extra mile to make outstanding contributions, stepping up and helping behind the scenes. You can meet the Above and Beyond winners for 2024 on our Rock Wall of Fame, which also includes folks who have logged 250, 500, and 1,000 days on trail: https://lnkd.in/gj9VrBM4 Special appreciations to our 2024 Above and Beyond award winning volunteers Carole Bianquis, Finn Gilbert, Lisa Holmes, Kathleen Lange, Melissa Perozzo, Bryan Villa, Mercedes Quinn-Blair, Emma Royce, Stephanie Shadbolt and Rolan Shomber for all they've done to ensure trails for everyone, forever. #Volunteer #Appreciation #Congrats

Join us in extending a huge congrats to Chevon Powell for being awarded the 2024 Joan Thomas Award from Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition! ?? Chevon is the founder of Golden Bricks Events, a WTA community partner, and was recognized for her contributions to conservation and the protection of our natural spaces. Her commitments to promoting inclusivity in Washington’s outdoor community cannot be understated. It was a privilege for WTA CEO Jaime Loucky to help present her the award at Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition's recent fall celebration ??. Congrats, Chevon! ?? ?? Photo courtesy of Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition #WashingtonTrails #GoldenBricksEvents #Partnership #Congrats #Washington #Nonprofit

Since its inception in 2021, WTA's Emerging Leaders Program has continued to grow and evolve, helping participants expand their trail work and leadership skills. Learn how connections and collaboration with WTA community partners are at the heart of of the program ?? #Development #Leadership #Careers

We just wrapped up WTA's annual board retreat for 2024! ?? Please join us in welcoming new board members Jared Jonson, Chris Liu, Paul Kundtz and Kelsey Vaughn. They join a stellar board team in helping build a future where everyone who seeks to benefit from time in nature can quickly find themselves outdoors. ?? Photo by Arundhati Sambataro

Hikers of Southwest Washington: New trail alert! Find out how Behrens Woods, a new trail in Vancouver, embodies the power of a local park to connect people with nature. Special thanks to City of Vancouver, Washington for making this project possible ??