2012 STATE TRAILS CONFERENCE ~ HIGHLIGHTS

Bridging Communities with Trails

WASHINGTON STATE TRAILS COALITION Convention Center, Vancouver Washington October 25-28, 2012

Washington State Trails Coalition

2011-2012 Board 2013-2014 Board Pete Beaupain, President Sarah Krueger, President (Wa. State Snowmobile Assoc. and (The Mountaineers) Wa. Trails Assoc.) [email protected] [email protected] Vacant, President Elect Sarah Krueger, President Elect Don Crook, Comptroller (The Mountaineers) (Wa. Water Trails Assoc.) [email protected] [email protected] Don Crook, Comptroller Pete Beaupain, Past President (Wa. Water Trails Assoc.) (Wa. State Snowmobile Assoc. and [email protected] Wa. Trails Assoc.) Rick Hood, Past President [email protected] (Rick Hood Consulting) Greg Lovelady, Communications Director [email protected] [email protected] Greg Lovelady, Secretary John Ernest Berry III, At-Large (Recreation and Conservation Office) (Foothills Trail Coalition) [email protected] [email protected] John Ernest Berry III, At-Large Vacant, At-Large and Host Representative (Foothills Trail Coalition) [email protected] Vacant, At-Large Lisa Goorjain & Hailey Heath, At-Large Vacant, At-Large Host Representatives (Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation) [email protected] [email protected]

For more information about the Washington State Trails Coalition, visit, http://www.w-s-t-c.org or contact Sarah Krueger, President at [email protected]

For comments on this highlights document, contact Greg Lovelady, Communications Director at [email protected]

Cover photo: Trail to Glacier Basin, August 2012; Greg Lovelady

February 4, 2013 2/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights WASHINGTON STATE TRAILS COALITION HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2012 STATE TRAILS CONFERENCE CONVENTION CENTER, VANCOUVER WASHINGTON

1) CONTENTS FRIDAY, 10/25/2012

WELCOME

1. Welcome 3 Pete Beaupain, President 2. Agency Leadership Panel 4 Washington State Trails Coalition 3. Legislative Leadership Panel 5 4. Keynote: Mickey Fearn, NPS 6 WSTC president Pete Beaupain opened the conference by expressing delight at the number of 5. Track 1: Community Engagement 7 people in attendance and thanking the many The Intertwine: A Website for the Portland Area 8 individuals and organizations responsible for Engaging Youth In Trail Maintenance 8 contributing to this year’s gathering, including: Trail Information and People with Disabilities 9 Volunteers: Building Community and Trails 10  The members of the Conference Committee Volunteer Stewardship Groups 12  The sponsors who made cash and material Bridges of Cooperation: Yacolt Burn 14 contributions: Parametrix, Green Trails, The Partnering with the Youth Conservation Corps 15 Mountaineers, Eddie Bauer and Cascade Designs Work Session for an Oregon Trails Coalition 17 6. Track 2: Planning for Success Track 17  The large contingent from the Recreation and The Carbon River Corridor to Mount Rainier NP 17 Conservation Office (RCO) for taking session The Story of the Cape Horn Trail 18 notes and running the audio-visual equipment The Trail-Transportation Connection 20  RCO again for the equipment loans and to Youth Engaged in Planning 20 Director Kaleen Cottingham for heading up the Doing Trails the Foothills Way 20 Agency Leadership panel San Juan Island Trails Committee Efforts 21  Washington State Parks, the Director and the Navigating the Environmental Process 21 Commissioners (four of whom are attending the 7. Track 3: Managing Trails on the Ground 22 conference) for their long-term WSTC support Multi-Use Mountain Bike Trails 22 Trail Etiquette, Ethics, and Education 23  The National Park Service for finding yet The Hood River Trail System 24 another amazing keynote speaker and many Trail: From Design to Construction and Beyond 25 other contributions Washington DNR’s Forest Watch Program 26  The conference keynote speakers, Mickey Fearn, How Do Trail Users Cross the Road? 27 Deputy Director of the National Park Service, Water Trails of The Columbia Basin 27 and Dave Hahn who has made extraordinary 8. WSTC Business meeting 28 mountaineering accomplishments 9. Keynote: Dave Hahn, Eddie Bauer Athlete 29 10. Conference Registrations 30  The Vancouver Parks and Recreation Department for working to make the Friday evening “Community Forum” a success.

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displayed trail opportunities found in AGENCY LEADERSHIP PANEL: Washington’s State Parks: water trails, winter PROVIDING A FUTURE FOR TRAILS recreation trails; and State Parks’ five long

distance trails – the John Wayne Pioneer Trail, Moderator: Kaleen Cottingham, Director Columbia Plateau Trail, Willapa Hills Trail, the State Recreation and Conservation Office Spokane River Centennial Trail, and the Klickitat With 16 million acres of public land in Washington Rail Trail. and strong agency leadership, trails have become a She pointed out that a high priority at State Parks is vital part of Washington’s recreation scene. This nurturing trails and that the agency is now seeking leadership panel was conceived to discuss the grants for several trails, including the Olallie Trail creative ways our agency partners are dealing with and segments of the Iron Horse-Palouse Trail in disastrous budgets and working to bring about a Eastern Washington. positive future for trails through collaborative planning, public outreach, and more. Parks is currently nurturing partnerships with a number of organizations that provide volunteers The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is for trails, including the Evergreen Mountain a state agency created by a voter initiative in 1964 Bicycling Alliance, Washington Water Trails to provide grant funding for outdoor recreation Association, Washington Trails Association, and projects. Today, RCO manages more than a dozen the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. grant programs, including those that plan, build, and maintain urban, rural and backcountry trails. Parks is also working to develop on-line trail maps and is planning new trails at the Wenatchee Peter Goldmark Confluence and Cape Disappointment State Park. State Lands Commissioner But, the needs are great: for example, each of Mr. Goldmark is the state’s elected Commissioner Parks’ five long distance trail have gaps. At least of Public Lands and head of the Department of $150 million would be needed to bring all of Parks' Natural Resources and primary manager of the trails up to minimum standards. department’s more than 1,000 miles of trail and outdoor recreational opportunity. Maureen Hyzer, Deputy Regional Forester US Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service Mr. Goldmark announced that the department recently introduced the new, and soon to be annual, Ms. Hyzer pointed out that the National Forests Volunteer Hero Award. Volunteers play a key role exist for all of us and that Washington State’s in the success of many of DNR’s programs, and it Forests are, indeed, special. This is due, in part, to is fortunate to have thousands of dedicated our 65 wilderness areas, 5 wild and scenic areas, volunteers whose energy, enthusiasm, hard work, and 2600 regional trail miles. Whether using and time make it possible for visitors to enjoy safe, water, snow, motorized, or non-motorized trails, sustainable, and high-quality outdoor recreation Washington’s National Forests receive 26 million experiences on DNR-managed lands. visits each year. Mr. Goldmark also discussed the progress made in In recent years, several trends have become implementing the Reiter Foothills Forest apparent. For example, these days our Forests are Recreation Plan, the Naneum Ridge Recreation receiving fewer backpackers, and the hikers are not Plan, and the Tahuya State Forest. Also mentioned going as far nor staying as long in the backcountry were specific DNR managed recreation areas: as in the past. Mixed use trails are more common Walker valley, East Tiger Mountain., the Boulder place and mountain bicycles and trails for Lake Natural Resources Conservation Area motorized vehicles are more widely accepted. The (NRCA), the Granite Creek NRCA, and the Service is also converting more roads into trails, Mailbox trail. 2,000 miles to date. The demand for front country trails is increasing as are agency partnerships with Don Hoch, Director such organizations as Friends of the Gorge, Washington State Parks Washington Trails Association, and Backcountry Mr. Hoch announced that he recently appointed Horsemen. These partnerships have contributed to Nikki Fields to be State Parks’ trails coordinator. more than 260,000 hours of trail maintenance At this point, Ms. Fields presented slides that volunteerism in 2011.

February 4, 2013 4/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights The region’s annual maintenance budget is about State Parks' expenses, but it does help. $4 million which has led to the agency’s $46 Commissioner Goldmark said the program does million in deferred maintenance. have defects, but it is improving. For example, the pass can now be used for either of two vehicles, Randy King, Superintendent one at a time. He also said that the state's General Mt. Rainier National Park Fund is no longer available to DNR. One of the National Park Service’s (NPS) main Ms. Cottingham asked Superintendent King about conduits for assisting trails is its community the situation surrounding visitors’ motor vehicles assistance programs, including the Land and Water in Mt. Rainier National Park; will they continue to Conservation Fund grant program; the Rivers, be allowed? Mr. King replied that the Park has a Trails, and Conservation [technical] Assistance free shuttle bus system, though with multiple entry Program; and the National Recreation Trails points it is not as effective as it might otherwise be. System designation program. For several weekends this past summer, due to an In Washington State the NPS manages 13 units excessive number of visitors’ vehicles, he had to including national parks, national recreation areas, stop weekend traffic to the Paradise area. national historic sites, and historic parks. These Questions from the Audience include 1,215 miles of trail, of which 288 are in Mt. Rainier National Park. That park’s trail Karen Daubert: How do the agencies prioritize maintenance backlog is currently about $6.5 which trails need work? Commissioner Goldmark million and is growing annually due to cuts to its replied that, for DNR, several factors are maintenance budget, which is now about $200,000. considered, but among the most important considerations is feedback from the trail users and Contributing to the park’s woes is climate change. volunteers. Director Hoch said that “friends” The severity and frequency of storms in the Pacific groups and similar grass roots opinions will Northwest are increasing. A prime example is the probably be the basis for establishing the location 2006 storm that caused flooding and extensive of future work parties. Superintendent King said damage along the Wonderland and Glacier Basin that another consideration is where logistical Trails. support is available. Other considerations are the On a more positive note, Mt. Rainier National Park parks’ trail specialists assessments and emergent receives tremendous help from volunteers. In fact, on-the-ground events. Each park is required to the park could not function as it does today without prioritize which trails need work. its many unpaid workers. The park has also Ted Jackson: What can be done about visitors increased its focus on philanthropy/ bequests, circumventing use of the Discover Pass? Director camping fees, and related partners. Hoch said that the authorities know that people Moderator: Kaleen Cottingham park on roads outside of trailheads, they bicycle in, Questions for the panel walk in, are dropped off by others, and some kayak Ms. Cottingham asked panel members what those in. The agencies are working on this issue but are in the audience could do to improve trails in the constrained by the fact that the pass, as approved state. Commissioner Goldmark and Director Hoch by the legislature is only a parking pass. said that supporting testimony before the state LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP PANEL legislature is always needed. Trail users should also regularly speak to their public officials about Rep. Sharon Wylie, 49th District needs. Deputy Forester Hyzer said that it's about Assistant Majority Whip choices. Trail advocates need to choose to be well informed and choose to be continually involved. Rep. Wylie, whose background includes both lobbying and backpacking, asked how the Ms. Cottingham asked about the Discover Pass: legislature will find the money to fund trails. How is it doing? What is its future? Director Further, how do we make the case for recreation Hoch said the state lands fee program is here to and dedicated funds? Trail recreationists need stay. Because it was implemented about five secure and dedicated fund sources. If the trail weeks after the Governor signed it into law, it does community does not work effectively with its have some problems that are being fixed. We now know that the Discover Pass will not cover all of February 4, 2013 5/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights legislators to find solutions, it will likely end up need to reach out and discover what is important to fighting for crumbs when monies are distributed. their legislators and find a way to connect to that. Stay in contact with your lobbyist and up to date Another factor is the ageing of trail users. Look on what is happening. Be willing to compromise. around this room and note how it is filled with Rep. Moeller said that the most effective thing is to older people. show up in person, to participate in the various trail Rep. Jim Moeller, 49th District users’ lobby days. Bring a one page description. Speaker Pro Tempore Faxes can be very effective and often go to the Rep. Moeller disagrees with the need to establish front of the line. Rep. Wylie said that when you dedicated trail funding sources. Such funds limit make the appointment, ensure that someone from legislative flexibility. The conversation needs to that legislator’s district comes along and that your be about new revenue, without which we can't get legislator knows this. Rep. Moeller said that the to where we want to be. Education needs to be the state budget process is a zero-sum game. We can't top priority, but we also need to stop cutting spend more than we have and we can't recreation funding, including funding for trails. He print money. also made the point that not everyone has been Q: What effect do Face Book and Twitter have on paying their share and some can pay more. legislators? Moderator: Jonathan Guzzo, Advocacy A: Rep. Moeller said that legislators watch these Director, Washington Trails Association things, they're another way to communicate. Rep. Q: Mr. Guzzo asked the panel for their Wylie said the trails community should look for recommendations for preserving, maintaining and non-traditional partners and form coalitions. Bring increasing recreation. representatives of unlikely advocates to your legislators' meetings. Members of the tourism A: Rep. Wylie said the sales tax is critical. For the industry are just one example. Another success immediate future, things probably won't change. tactic is to find a legislative champion, someone Rep. Moeller said that we should ask for what we that will take a close and personal interest in trails. need. Our tax system is among the most regressive Rep. Moller said that it is important to stay in the nation, and that's wrong. It is important that involved to the end, when the budget is decided. we tell people what they're paying for. Everything costs: roads, trails, campgrounds, etc. We need to OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: use Face Book and other social media to tell BRIDGING COMMUNITIES TO OUR people about these trail opportunities. TRAILS AND PARKS

Q: Mr. Guzzo asked about the "sweep” of NOVA Introduction by Michael Linde funds in 2009, when the legislature re-directed National Park Service dedicated trails funds, some of which were direct fees for trail use. How can such extremes be After beginning as a playground supervisor in the avoided in the future. 1960s, Mr. Fearn is now in his 45th year as a Park and Recreation professional. These days, Mr. Rep. Moeller said that then, as now, we were in the Fearn is responsible for NPS’s Communications, midst of bad economic times and the legislature Public Affairs, Strategic Planning, Tribal had to use the funds that that were available. Relations, International Affairs, Partnerships, Questions from the Audience Legislative and Congressional Affairs, Policy, State and Local Assistance Programs and Q: How can the trails community help legislators Information Technology. His role emphasizes the make good decisions? When is the best time to agency’s focus on outreach and communications, contact a legislator, how should we prepare so our especially to groups underrepresented among time is not wasted. park visitors. A: Rep. Wylie said that, in her experience, the longest and most intense conversation should not take place during the budget process. When the legislature is in session the most time that visitors will get is a 12-15 minute meeting. Trail people

February 4, 2013 6/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Mickey Fearn, Deputy Director for It’s important to remember that we can’t use our Communications and Community Assistance, own values to motivate people whose culture National Park Service lifestyles and choices have emerged from a different values system. We have to understand Mr. Fearn pointed out that we, as park and how they experience us and what relevancy we recreation professionals, do a lot of invisible work. have in their world. An example of this is when people have a good experience in a park, they don't congratulate There is an analogy that describes one reason why government. diversity is important to our park and recreation system. Consider that our nation is composted of Even so, the quality of a society can be measured four types of people. There are aware users by examining three factors, one of which is how (basically, "50 year old white people"; the the people use their free time. The others are how dominant culture). There are non-aware users they care for their children and elderly and the (these are not constituents of the parks system; condition of their environment. Of course, the use they don't know what parks have done for them). of free time relates directly back to trails. There are aware non-users (they don't use the A trail can be defined and used in many ways. For resource; they know it's there, but doesn't seem example, it can be an outdoor resource, a tourist worth the effort to go; for them it contains a low attraction, a wilderness feature, a classroom; it can return on investment). Last, there are the non- be beauty and living art and an inspiration for art; aware non-users (they don't use parks and they it can be a scientific laboratory, an economic don’t know parks exist). engine, an employer, a habitat and ecosystem, it The unfortunate part of this is that, even though can tell a story, and be an historical and cultural our park systems have no competitors, they’re still heritage center; it can be an archive, a sacred place losing their constituency. These days, the NPS is for reflection and contemplation, and a wellness or much like a single species forest, which is not a fitness center. healthy forest. By extension, the Washington State For many of us, however, trails signify options for Trails Coalition is not reflective of our society. use of our discretionary time. We use them to Look around the room. Where is the diversity? practice survival skills; to explore our senses; to This is not to say that we are discriminatory. But, restore our minds, bodies, and spirits; to build we must change the perception that conservation is communities; to build our culture; and more. a white upper class movement. We need to But beyond these things, we will use our park and broaden the constituency. What is in the space recreation services to inspire Americans to commit between rich and poor, black and white, rural and to: civility; physical and psychological health; urban? What is in that third space? We need to conservation and environmental stewardship; have that conversation, explore that, figure that expand their recreation, educational, vocational out; then we may have the answer. and career options; participate in the democratic process; and live powerfully in demographically, TRACK 1: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT culturally and ethnically diverse communities. What are the racial, ethical, cultural and socio- Introduction economic implications of not using these park and The Community Engagement track addresses recreation resources? Diversity is critical to tactics and success stories for trail outreach and building our cultural, emotional, and creative communication to diverse audiences, cultivating intelligence and to creating relevant and effective volunteers and involving youth. solutions to complex challenges. Leaders must be committed to creating experiences that engage  citizens with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds and that exercise leadership and help all citizens release their full power and potential. New possibilities, productivity, creativity and innovation emerge when the vision, mission, resources and expertise of diverse individuals and different organizations come together. February 4, 2013 7/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights THE INTERTWINE: DESIGNING A 18 up. Most of its community crews focus on big COMPREHENSIVE & INTERACTIVE city areas. WEBSITE FOR THE PORTLAND/ How does the SCA get and keep youth involved? VANCOUVER METROPOLITAN REGION Here are six ways: Jean K. Akers, Park Planner, Vancouver-Clark  Know the audience and go where they are. Use Parks & Recreation Department social media, go to local schools and events, Mel Huie provide transportation, connect with families Portland Metro regarding your own events, provide details Mike Wetter such as what food they will eat and cook while out on projects. The Intertwine Alliance Dan Miller  Be very clear about expectations. That is, National Park Service; Rivers, Trails and know your goals and what you are trying to get Conservation Assistance Program out of each project. The Intertwine Alliance promotes outreach to bring  Address barriers such as the application trails groups and recreation agencies together. process, transportation, fees and paid jobs. This presentation discussed the Alliance’s new  Allow for growth and change. Be flexible, website (www.theintertwine.org) that contains an listen and address needs. inventory of the trails and parks in the Portland- Vancouver region. It features a searchable  Have fun. database complete with maps, descriptions, links  Get results. for more information, and a “how to get there” by car or public transportation. The speakers All of the above helps establish commitment. discussed how the inventory of trails and parks was Jon Knechtel, Director of Trail Operations conducted; how the website was developed; and Pacific Northwest Trail Association touched on other goals of the website including stewardship, fostering volunteering, and expanding The PNTA pays its trail crews minimum wage. membership in the organization. While getting paid helps, it’s not a universal problem solver. For an added incentive, it’s  important to make the experience exciting. For example, give the kids the idea of the finished ENGAGING YOUTH IN project, give them direction, and then let them TRAIL MAINTENANCE work. Distribute applications at local schools and Moderator: Krista Dooley, Youth Programs expect to get more applications than there Manager, Washington Trails Association are positions. This panel reviewed how three local organizations Krista Dooley, Youth Programs Manager work with youth on trails. Included was a Washington Trails Association discussion on finding the next generation of trail WTA has summer work programs for teens and stewards and what are organizations doing to young adults. It provides equipment and food for successfully engage young people today. The its crews while they are on the job. The speakers provided tips about what works and what organization also makes it clear to applicants what doesn’t to keep youth engaged, recruiting, insights they can expect, both about the work and general into using peers and social media tools, and experience: sleeping in tents, on the ground, breaking down barriers that keep youth getting dirty, etc. from volunteering. It’s important to meet with the work group in Sarah Weigle, Community Programs advance, to introduce them to needed clothes, Coordinator, Student Conservation Association tools, etc. SCA strives to engage youth in the outdoors. The WTA tries to work with students that need to organization, which is more than 50 years old, has satisfy a service requirement. It provides an programs for 15-19 year olds and for young adults opportunity for volunteering outdoors.

February 4, 2013 8/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights It sometimes needs to adjust work schedules to your crew leaders. When working with a group, meet the needs of its volunteers. try to have them bring their leader or teacher. The WTA works with a variety of community Q: What do you look for from sponsors/ partners, such as the Boy Scouts, YMCA, etc. land owners? Incentives can help. For example, the WTA A: Provide the tools, gear, food, etc. From the provides a personalized hard hat after participation land managers all that is needed is the opportunity in 5 work parties and a trail crew vest after 25 days and an on the ground walk-through. We may need volunteering. It also notes that it provides some materials if they’re asking for things like leadership and job skills and that participants can stairs, foot bridges, etc. earn community service credit for school. Q: How do you dress the kids for weather? It is important for trail volunteer organizations to A: Actually we sometimes have more trouble with recruit potential workers where they “live.” adults. First, provide a list to kids/ volunteers. Questions from the Audience Also have some extra stuff (fleece, rain jackets), but clear expectations upfront is key. Q: How can we successfully recruit participants? Q: What about front country and urban projects? A: Ms. Weigle: Visit schools and talk to classes, use the web and your alumni to help with A: It is important to have a variety of projects. presentations, ask current volunteers to create a This is a good opportunity to introduce kids to the slideshow with recent pictures; pay them, try new outdoors, regardless of whether it’s an urban or things; follow up quickly when you receive an backcountry trail. application; provide opportunities for both Q: What about Eagle Scout projects? overnight and day trips/work parties. These take upfront investment/planning, but then Mr. Knechtel: Use peers/returning students to help the scout usually takes off with the project, recruits recruit new students. volunteers, solicits donations, etc. Ms. Dooley: Networking with other community groups and partners; ask teachers for  recommendations. GUIDELINES FOR PROVIDING Q: How do you address liability? TRAIL INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES A: Mr. Knechtel: PNTA crews are paid, so be sure to pay the State Department of Labor and Moderator: Sharon Mitchell Industries assessments. It is also important to have former news anchor an umbrella liability policy and written parental Georgena Moran, Founder consent if the participants are under 18 years old; Access Recreation Washington State Patrol background checks are also important for crew leaders. Chuck Frayer United States Dept. of Agriculture Q: Is there a prime motivation for unpaid Forest Service volunteers? Richard Bosch, Architect A: Ms. Weigle: The SCA has found that it often begins with the need to fulfill a school service Access Recreation is a Portland, Oregon non-profit requirement, but then participants discover there is committee that has developed the web-based book, more to it. They usually find a sense of Guidelines for Providing Trail Information to accomplishment. People with Disabilities that tells how agencies and organizations can share information about their Q: What do you say to someone worried about trail systems and related facilities. It is anticipated working with youth due to perceptions about that the information will increase opportunities and laziness, cell phones, etc.? safety by allowing trail users to make more A: Students are generally good workers once you informed decisions as to which trails may best suit get them out and provide clear direction and their needs and ability levels. The guidelines are expectations. Be sure to provide good training for available at www.accessrecreation.org. February 4, 2013 9/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Among the Guideline’s recommendations are:  Be sure to communicate: establish your dates early, send out Save-the-Date postcards, invite  During the project’s design phase, consider the media and highly visible supporters such as how the information will be conveyed agency leaders and politicians to visitors  Administrate effectively: slot the right people  Ensure that symbols are on all maps into the right roles and have a clearly defined  Provide trail location and access information and manageable goal.  Provide a trail difficulty rating system and Jason Wells identify barriers International Mountain Bicycle Association  Provide information on amenities and type of  Finding volunteers: access to them o Seek out nontraditional partners. For  Describe the trail experience and its physical example, if you need to re-vegetate around characteristics. a trail, seek out a garden club. If you need help in building a trail, consider Boy  Keep the information current. For example, Scouts. use site photos and keep maps current with ADA symbols. Provide GPS and smart o Carefully consider volunteer management: phone coordinates. . Keep the event to 3-4 hours  . Follow with a fun event, such as a ride, hike, or BBQ VOLUNTEERS: BUILDING COMMUNITY WHILE BUILDING TRAILS . Feed your volunteers. Moderator: Glenn Glover, Director  Be clear with expectations from the start; make Evergreen Mtn. Bike Alliance sure that your workers can complete the project and “own” it. This presentation reviewed the importance of:  How to keep them coming back:  Developing a sound philosophy to support a successful volunteer program o Be liberal with verbal appreciation  Crafting and measuring desired outcomes o To help with ownership, see if there is any interest in naming something they’ve built,  Techniques for implementing a volunteer such as a berm program, including: recruitment, working with non-traditional communities such as at-risk o Provide door prizes and food youth, elements of volunteer satisfaction, o Keep your event short increasing community and employer support, land manager partnerships, and recognition o Involve families, including giving different tools. roles for different skill sets. For example, allow someone to bake muffins instead Norm Welsh of digging. Backcountry Horsemen  Communicate with your partners; try to For an effective volunteer experience: establish one person as liaison to minimize  Begin by crafting a strategy. Be purposeful communication problems. and know the types of organizations to partner  Clarify expectations regarding such factors as with for the common good: advisory groups, the weather and clothing politicians, parks and recreation groups, Boy Scouts, etc.  Clarify organizations roles, such as who decides when the work day is over.  Create a plan: consider including a volunteer reward event with food and entertainment.  Involve experienced staff with the “non- traditional” volunteer partners; that is, someone who “speaks the language” February 4, 2013 10/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights  Remember: people are there to learn and grow, The needs are practically unlimited and our mantra so try to focus their experience by offering remains unchanged: be safe, have fun, get the strong and experienced leadership. work done! Karen Daubert, Executive Director Mike Westra Washington Trails Association Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Volunteerism: The Secret Sauce Empowering Volunteers What a joy it is to work with volunteers giving In any trail project, it is important to start with back! In 2011, WTA logged more than 100,000 something the community can get excited about. volunteer hours. We think the tone for this success The three themes in this presentation are: flowing is set by our crew leaders, assistant crew leaders trails, kids and families throughout the project, and and other staff. It is their consistent message that a progression that enables riders to advance from motivates our volunteers and keeps them coming easier to more challenging trails. back. The message or “Secret Sauce” is safety, It is important to recognize that volunteer having fun, and getting the work done. recruitment follows a progression: attract them,  Safety: we give the same talk on every trip involve them, train them, put them to work, recognize and reward them, and repeat.  Fun is vital. If people have fun they’ll come back again and again. We’ve had participants In one type of project we: express sadness because an event is ending.  Find there is widespread community interest in We have volunteers schedule vacations around doing things differently our events, one person even turned 85 during one of our work events. On that occasion, we  Begin with big work parties spent the week celebrating that person. But  Divided the project into units and assign this doesn’t “just happen.” Our leaders are ownership of these units to different groups trained on how to have fun and how to deal with problems.  Alter our typical volunteer recruitment such that we seek user groups that already have trail  Accomplishment: In the end, the works gets building skills, engaged them to promote this done and the volunteers are proud of their particular project, empowered them by accomplishments. assigning high level objectives and specific WTA offers three types of events: metrics, manage them with light touch, and recognized and rewarded them.  Day trip: closer in, defined amount of time, food; an example is the Mailbox Peak project. Examples:  Volunteer vacation: logistically more complex;  For individual project features we assign Eagle pack-animal supported, with all food carried Scout candidates. in; camaraderie is involved in developing the  For trail sections, we delegate to specific base camp. teams, including those working toward a high  Back country response teams: these are more school senior project; and we ensure they hard core; volunteers supply their own gear understand the finished project criteria. and pack in the tools. In one instance, a 16-year old volunteered as Other WTA programs: project manager. He then got sponsorship from a local bike shop. The boy virtually lived on that  Youth program: very important for the future. trail and eventually became our youth ambassador. We’re trying different things, such as our youth college week and using social media. Questions from the Audience  Families Go Hiking newsletter: went from 400 Q: Do you try to engage people with disabilities to 2,000 subscribers in less than year into trail building and use of trails? A: Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance: weak on that; don’t have good outreach.

February 4, 2013 11/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights WTA: could be doing better; more of our trip  Park stewardship groups – they agree to long reports refer to the need for paved trails accessible term commitments to manage and maintain to strollers and wheel chairs. specific parks for the county; they work from IMBA: has a project in Oklahoma involving hand- the park’s master or concept plan or they will cycle compatible trails where disabled veterans create a stewardship plan; they work hunt on property; funded by landowner. independent of staff, though staff does monitor their work. Audience comment: design your trail for people that are mobility challenged; a trail does not need Why we created the stewardship group: to be asphalted, the key is proper slopes and  Large geographic area, lot of acres. Staff levels compaction. are low; not enough to manage or maintain Q: Trail crew leaders: what are the criteria for a sites or to manage the volunteers. good volunteer experience?  Stewardship groups increase our capacity A: Play to the strengths of the people involved.  Twelve of our 79 sites are managed and Begin by getting to know your group. The maintained by stewardship groups; we have “Strengths Finder” tool is $15 per person and a about 4,000 acres and our large sites comprise good investment. 60% of these acres Leadership: they should be comfortable and Advantages of these volunteer groups: confident with the ability to motivate. Technical skills can be taught. The limiting factor is finding  They’re passionate and advocate for parks the right people.  They have a sense of ownership and take a Empathy: They need the ability to think about great interest in their jobs something from other person’s perspective. That Disadvantages of the volunteer groups: is, what is the other person seeing or thinking?  Union issues: balance union tasks and Ask for feedback at end of volunteer event about volunteers. With the union and staff, discuss who was good, who has potential. any perception of threats to their positions by volunteer labor. Generally, stewardship  volunteer groups are more active in parks that VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP GROUPS: are focused on open space parks. WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY OFFER  Bureaucracy: a main job is shielding the Lori Raymaker, Stewardship Coordinator volunteers from red tape, which can be Kitsap County Parks & Recreation frustrating. This session focused on bringing trail users  Ownership: Volunteers can develop a sense of together to create positive and collaborative trail ownership and entitlement. Because of this, experiences and environments. Discussion items they will sometimes do things without the included a range of methods, tactics and proper authority, contrary to county plans or approaches to help land managers, trail users and laws, and then need to be reminded that the volunteers achieve more positive outcomes. land is public, especially around liability Included was information on tapping into younger issues. people’s more diverse and Internet connected Basic issues: world to increase their trail participation and address diverse trail collaborations.  Insurance issues: county has medical and Our volunteer types include: liability insurance for volunteers  Episodic – that is, school, church, and military;  Some groups will need the volunteers to primary focus is single day projects for a supply their own tools. Be sure to clarify large group expectations upfront that the county has few resources for them.  Adopt-A-Park – they maintain parks, follow a task list and work directly with park staff  The group will need to pay for permits supplies, etc. on their own. This includes any February 4, 2013 12/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights items needed for fundraising, grant writing, o If there is no county plan for the park, the and donations. group may propose a stewardship plan. What to look for in a stewardship group: Next steps: more meetings.  The group should be passionate; they really  Brainstorming “want to do this.” For example, Ms. Raymaker  Organization: helpful for agency if there’s a has a playground project for which she chair (main contact) and secretary (take notes approached church, preschool, and high school at meetings). groups. No one had the passion and drive, so she’s not sure it will “go.” She wants a long  Group decides how often to meet and how to term commitment. communicate.  All successful groups have come to Ms.  Group decides their activities; for example, Raymaker and asked what they can do. In will their work parties include the public? some cases groups perceived that they were going to lose something if they didn’t act. For  Leaders emerge; select officers to serve one or example, a park or trail would close. The need two year term. That way group can evolve; during these tough economic times is high. other good reasons. Lori’s role:  A diverse group provides checks and balances. Hikers, bicyclists, etc. have different visions,  Recordkeeping: Volgistics.com provides a so there is a need to balance user groups good online tool; costs $115/month for 2,000 Explain what’s involved at the first meeting. volunteers and can be accessed from smart phones.  Expectations—be very honest. o Registers all volunteers except episodic  Tell them to start small and then build. volunteers of which there are too many.  The group doesn’t have to be 501(c)(3) o History tab: training, liability forms.  Aim for diversity: you become smarter when o Tracks hours by volunteer, project, etc. talking with people different from you. o Flags by stewardship group. o Pay attention to checks and balances o Contact information between interest groups such as bicyclists, equestrians, conservationists. o Makes it very easy to get information for reports. o Also note the need for diverse functions such as strategic planners, maintenance,  Online component: county website, people can leaders, etc. register online and information goes into a database. People get password, put in  Organizing groups volunteer hours, etc. o Let them figure it out and become their  Medical insurance: provides secondary injury own nonprofit; or, partner with an existing coverage just while they’re volunteering or nonprofit. This helps build ownership. proven to be caused volunteer activity. o Leaders will emerge.  County is self-insured; volunteers are covered  Review the park master plan so the group for liability for projects approved by county. knows to fit their ideas into the larger plan.  Is budgeted as administrative cost. o Make sure they know that county’s plan Diversity is important. If working on a multi-use trumps their ideas. trail, ensure the mountain bikers, for example, o For example, if a concept plan includes a understand they must recruit other user types. soccer field; their trail may need to be Background checks: they don’t do them. moved when the county gets funding for Volunteers are never in a supervisory role and soccer field.

February 4, 2013 13/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights vulnerable persons, for example children, are never Activities Program: one for motorized access and without a responsible adults present. one for non-motorized access. Ultimately, $140,000 was awarded to complete the plans. Regarding volunteer training, be sure to empower them. Insofar as is practical, let them make Among the first steps was to inventory existing the decisions. facilities such as campgrounds, trailheads, and day use facilities. It was also important to note the  With skilled volunteers, such as loggers, let close proximity of these areas to populous and very them run chain saws. Ensure the proper rapidly growing Vancouver, Portland, Camas/ county forms, agreements and safety protocols Washougal, and Kelso areas. are completed. The list of elements considered during the planning  Be an advocate for volunteers; understand and process included: respect their expertise; troubleshoot with county about how to make it happen.  Existing trail miles  Don’t waste volunteers’ time or expertise.  Built facilities Protect your agency while empowering  The American's with Disabilities Act volunteers; develop a good relationship with the risk management department.  Safety When volunteer know you’re looking out for them,  Dispersed recreation activities such as retention rates are greatly improved. hunting, fishing   Minimizing environmental impacts such as wet crossings that impact salmon and BRIDGES OF COOPERATION: educational opportunities YACOLT BURN Next, we developed an accomplishment timeline This presentation provided a view into the recent and organized planning groups: recreation planning and implementation process for the Yacolt Burn State Forest. Presented from  DNR advisory group agency and the user group perspectives, this story  DNR core planning group is about the process of bridging the gaps between multiple recreational groups to facilitate agreement  Recreation planning group on a forest recreation plan to bring new trail We also formed a recreation planning committee opportunities to Southwest Washington. composed of: neighbors, dispersed recreationists Brian Poehlein (hunters, fishers, etc.), conservation groups, and State Department of Natural Resources user groups (motorized). Each of these groups needed to be connected in the community and not The state began the Yacolt Burn recreational just their own interest group. planning process six years ago. This area is a “working forest,” which means it produces timber Ultimately we met 12 times in 14 months, for market. The DNR, however, wanted to ensure including 2 field trips and developed cooperative that it also continues to provide a variety of results that all agreed to. Our consultant developed recreational opportunities. some initial designs for a campground, parking area, and trailhead. Composite maps were also a We began the planning process by first identifying part of this process, including draft placement of local issues and management strategies relevant to motorized and nonmotorized trails. the area. We also noted the need for the final recreational plan to meet the conditions set forth in In conclusion, this hasn’t necessarily been a quick other commitments and plans, such as the Forest process, and we have run into implementation Plan, Western Yacolt Plan, and HCP challenges, including litigation, but we are planning units. confident that we’ve chosen the right path and will soon have a top notch facility. As planning progressed, we sent two grant proposals to the state Recreation and Conservation Office’s Nonhighway and Off-Road Vehicle

February 4, 2013 14/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Crystal Crowder helped with internal education. Everything learned Pacific Northwest Four-Wheel Drive Assoc. from them was conveyed to the home group. Planning the Yacolt Burn Forest, from a Q: How many miles of unauthorized trails recreationist’s perspective, has been a challenge. were there? Ms. Crowder’s “Pistons Wild Motorsport Club” is A: About 110 miles of motorized unauthorized for all types of motor sports and it was interested in trails. The new plan calls for 75-80 miles of re-establishing four-wheel drive trails in the Yacolt authorized trails. Burn Forest. Its goal was to work cooperatively with other off-road vehicle organizations, agencies Q: Will that be enough? and the public to improve image issues. A: That is always a concern. This amount of trail It was agreed that area-specific meetings would be will give a full day and more experience a good way for the various user groups to meet in a non-conflict environment, versus meeting on the  trail. The strategy involved: PARTNERING WITH YOUTH  “Outbound education,” including clean up of CONSERVATION CORPS: CREATING A abandoned cars and other debris; restoration of CONTINUUM OF TRAIL STEWARDS areas damaged by four-wheel drive use; raising Jeff Parker funds to help in these efforts, and participation Executive Director, Northwest Youth Corps on committees and advisory groups. The club interacted and learned from other user groups. This presentation included: a brief history of the Youth Conservation Corps, an introduction to  Internal education: within the off-road corps programs operating in Washington State, a community, education about the forest and description of the expertise that corps programs changing attitudes; involvement in DNR’s bring, and an analysis of typical funding streams. Forest Watch Program; brochures focused on The presentation highlighted how corps programs ORV community and how to do the right play a critical link in creating the next generation thing—distributed heavily. Social media of trail stewards, as well as an update on the pressure and website/forum; keeping member progress of the 21st Century Conservation and of the ORV community informed about Service Corps initiative being jointly developed by planning process. the Department of Interior and Department  Partner education: finding opportunities for of Agriculture. other people to participate in ORV activities, The Northwest Youth Corps is part of the Public including agency partners. Lands Service Coalition. Its mission is to promote  Public relations: a national group picked up on youth service jobs on public and tribal lands and our website and the BF Goodrich Tire waters. This includes expanding opportunities and Company provided a $4,000 award. addressing critical needs in the face of: Future goals: more good outreach and get trails  High youth and veteran unemployment implemented.  Delayed facility maintenance on public lands Questions from the Audience  Other issues including the need to develop Q: We know that coalition groups may achieve future natural resources leaders. committee agreement which sometimes disappears The corps began in 1933 as the Citizen when their recommendations are presented to Conservation Corps which evolved into the Youth individual user groups. How do you handle that? Conservation Corps and Young Adult A: Ms. Crowder says she has learned so much;. Conservation Corps in the 1970s. In 1981 funding Her approach is to take what she’s learned back to was eliminated and various state and local her home group and was fortunate in that the group programs were started, though some federal she worked with had strong individuals and was agencies kept small programs. Today, there are well informed. They used social media, which 142 regional and local corps nationwide in many different entities.

February 4, 2013 15/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights The typical corps members are 16-25 years old and diverted to corps projects. Are there appropriate looking for direction. The models vary and ways to divert funds to do things differently? members may be middle school to grad school The federal agency secretaries, including Secretary graduates. Common elements include: esprit, short Salazar, say there will be “an ask.” But the term service with a public benefit, a focus on civic committee doesn’t yet know the specifics. duty and citizenship, and job skill development. Q: Why are Southwest Airlines and REI on the The programs’ outcomes vary from improving advisory committee? recreational opportunities and implementing conservation projects, to service on wildfire crews A: They have a corporate interest and are helping and forest thinning projects. strategize for corporate funding. They’re also a source of in-kind donations. For example, Many corps programs are self-contained with their Southwest contributed its in-house branding own staff, transportation, etc. They can do expertise. backcountry work that is hard for other volunteer groups. Studies show that youth corps can save 56 Q: What does it cost to hire a crew? cents on dollar. A: Northwest Youth Corp comes with everything; In Washington, several corps programs are it’s “turn-key.” Its contract is typically the dollar operating: the Northwest Youth Corps, the Student amount for hours of work; usually $18-$20 Conservation Association, the WCC, EarthCorps, per hour. WTA charges per crew week. SCA does and the Washington Trails Association. a lot of different things; individuals, crews of different sizes, etc. Currently, there is a national effort to re-invigorate these youth programs. The Department of Interior The hiring organization needs to provide project now has a Youth Office and youth employment direction, not supervision. goals. Secretary Salazar is a big advocate. Comment: The corps provides the match Further, President Obama’s America’s Great requirement as value added; the youth are earning Outdoors report recommended in favor of a pay check. catalyzing establishment of the corps and there is a federal advisory committee working on the issue. The Northwest Youth Corps received a $1.4 Jeff Parker is on this committee. million paycheck; the multiplier is 2.8 to communities where kids live. They also take a Questions from the Audience work ethic back to their communities. Q: How do you plan to make each of these Q: Have you experimented with putting volunteers programs have some kind of standard for youth out with week-long corps project? leadership and youth training? A: Northwest Youth Corps doesn’t do that. In A: We are asking these programs several things. working with youth, background checks and other  Definitional questions: what population do you restrictions apply. work with; do you make efforts to encourage Comment: There are other problems with mixing diversity? volunteers with crews. But there’s a real benefit to  What are the program’s qualitative elements: longtime employees when they pass on their risk management, financial capacity? knowledge as legacy.  What are the member outcomes: do you hit Comment: I oversaw a corps group working with a one of the four, including what certifications “friends” group and they can work very well. do your members receive; do they receive Comment: WTA would love to have corps education: academic credit or an member alumni involvement! AmeriCorps award?  Q: Where does the funding come from? A: There are different approaches. For example: the National Park Service contracts out a lot; should examine their practice to see if it can be

February 4, 2013 16/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights CONCURRENT SESSION: WORKING National Park. When complete, the plan will TOGETHER FOR OREGON TRAILS feature the Foothills “Glacier to Sound” Trail as its centerpiece and will establish goals for Facilitator: Al LePage conservation of natural and cultural resources and Steering Committee, Oregon Trails Coalition for public recreation throughout the corridor. It This workshop focused on providing for will also describe roles and responsibilities for advocacy, education, and assistance to develop local, state and federal agencies and non-profit and maintain non-motorized recreational trails organizations in achieving those goals. across Oregon. Discussion topics included an Randy King, Superintendent evolving coalition targeting Oregon trail Mount Rainier National Park enthusiasts that hike, bike, paddle, or ride horses. Mr. King provided an overview of the project and A core group of twelve people participated showed a map of the Carbon River Corridor primarily from trail organizations, but Partnership Vision. He emphasized the importance government, individuals and other groups also of the different partners and stakeholders, attended. Geographically, people traveled from including Pierce County and Forterra, a Northwest the Portland metro area, Eugene, Corvallis and conservation organization, and how they are Yachats. Both men and women attended. developing a memorandum of understanding and The session began with a review of the progress plan to have a vision by spring 2013 that includes made in the last two years by the emerging stakeholder roles. Oregon trails coaltion including: (1) developing a He clarified that the project includes a boundary mission statement that includes working together expansion for the park and that the corridor to develop and maintain non-motorized planning and conservation goals are in partly in recreational trails across the state and (2) agreeing response to the dynamic nature of the Carbon on the goals of providing for advocacy, education, River, including repeated flooding and road and assistance. The session then focused on washouts. He noted that acquisitions have relied specific strategies and objectives relative to on many partners and funding from many sources, these goals. including the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Next, the facilitator will organize the material into Pierce County open space funds, and the Foothill a draft strategic plan to be discussed in spring Trails Coalition. 2013 at a trails meeting in Portland where the Kathy Kravit-Smith, Director draft would be considered for approval. Pierce Co. Department of Parks and Recreation

TRACK 2: PLANNING FOR SUCCESS Ms. Kravit-Smith observed that this is a good time

for visioning because “we’re all broke.” She Introduction discussed the Foothills Trail segments that are already in place in Pierce County: Puyallup to This conference track addresses strategies to help South Prairie, South Prairie to Buckley, and your trail project gain traction, including Wilkeson to Mt. Rainier National Park boundary. successful fundraising, partnerships and coalition- building, and legislation and advocacy. She also gave information on three properties totaling 1500 acres that Pierce County owns in the  corridor: Carbon River Valley “Regional Park” (undeveloped), Fairfax town site (home of an THE CARBON RIVER CORRIDOR TO inland sawmill), and Fairfax property (site of the MOUNT RAINER NATIONAL PARK Fairfax Bridge). Moderator: Bryan Bowden, Community She further noted that these properties—when Planner, Mount Rainier National Park developed as trails/parks—will be an opportunity This presentation provided information about the for public to learn about the history and culture of multiple partnerships and collaborative efforts the area and that government work, government working to develop and implement a coordinated resources, and the people of Pierce County who management plan for the Carbon River corridor care passionately about the trail, are all important from the Town of Wilkeson to Mount Rainier to this process.

February 4, 2013 17/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Pat Johnson, Mayor but that didn’t stop the dream for a trail system on City of Buckley; Foothills Trail Coalition Board the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Over the years land was acquired by the Forest Mayor Johnson talked about her family’s roots in Service and the vision for a trail began to move the area and the important role the City of Buckley towards reality. The Friends of the Gorge led the has in providing services in the area. She noted way with a successful, $4 million dollar that the vision for the Foothills Trail started in fundraising campaign which brought wide-spread Buckley and caught on. Currently, the town has a public awareness and engagement, along with the four-mile stretch of paved rail trail. Orting started funds to acquire the last two remaining properties with one mile and expanded it in both directions. to bridge a loop trail system. Partnerships have Trail-related business is booming there which she been the key to success. would like to see happen in Buckley. The Cape Horn preservation story began with She emphasized the importance of partnerships; stopping a 16 lot subdivision. At that time; there government can’t do it without coalitions and were no protections in place and Nancy Russell nonprofits as advocates. She gave an example of a had to borrow $300,000 to lend interest free to the property that was being foreclosed that the Trust for Public Land so it could purchase the Foothills Trails Coalition was able to quickly parcel in 1987. More purchases followed. The purchase, while it was available Friends of the Columbia Gorge undertook a $4 Questions from the Audience million campaign to purchase two parcels that Q: What can be done if one landowner is holding would have been in the way of the trail. a project hostage? Stan Hinatsu, Recreation Planner for the A: Sometimes it can be a long negotiation, perhaps National Scenic Area, Forest Service lasting 20 years. Sometimes government has to The Forest Service gave context to the Columbia assert eminent domain. People love a trail once Gorge National Scenic Area. It now has a defined it’s established—bringing the reality of a trail and partnership among the Forest Service, Gorge its economic benefits to people can help. Commission, and six counties and encompasses Q. The Carbon River Road’ environmental 300 acres of which about 50 percent is managed by assessment shows no parking at the road’s end. the Forest Service. It receives about 2 million visitors a year and there is a high demand for A. The area has never had adequate parking and access due to its proximity to Portland metro area. flooding has made it worse. The park is exploring different options, including adding parking on To date, 30,000 acres has been acquired by Forest property owned by The Mountaineers and Service with help from its partners, mostly on the a shuttle. Washington side and near the eastern end of the Gorge. Q. There is a predetermined rail corridor in the area. Has there been any move away from that Because some uses in the Cape Horn area were corridor during trail planning? already established, it meant that problems needed to be addressed: poorly located trails, dangerous A. We own the old railroad corridor, but we’re not access points, increasing conflicts with neighbors that far along with the planning. and vandalism. There were also natural resource conflicts because of the rare plants, peregrine  falcons, salamanders, and cliff habitat in the area. THE STORY OF THE CAPE HORN TRAIL The Forest Service had no funding for planning or Moderator: Renee Tkach, Project Manager implementation of remedies and there was no Gorge Towns to Trails common vision. Then a key partner stepped up— the Cape Horn Conservancy. Developing a The story of the Cape Horn Trail began over 20 common vision was not an easy process. Fostering years ago, when a few people and Friends of the relationships took a lot of time and field trips. Gorge’s founder, Nancy Russell, saw the Passionate and committed stakeholders drove opportunity to open this amazing area to the public the process. in the form of a hiking trail. The dilemma was that there were few public lands to make this happen, February 4, 2013 18/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights At present, the area has about two miles of trail, regular trail inspection; weed eradication; trail two bridges, an overlook, an ADA accessible promotion; a safe forum for resolution of issues; section, and two pedestrian tunnels under trash and graffiti removal; and a conduit for grants Highway 14. and fund raising. Paul Pearce, Commissioner A key element of this success story is continued Skamania County bimonthly communication and ongoing development of vision and direction. The Has there been controversy? You bet! But Nancy Conservancy is building ranks and commitment for Russell was a Republican who believed in private future trail development, from Washougal to property rights. She wasn’t a “tree-hugger” Stevenson. It is an exceptional model of coming into tell the county what to do. collaboration and of how it is still possible to The Scenic Area has brought a lot of positive achieve great legacies. things and new economy to the community. Pieces Questions from the Audience of the trail had existed for a long time—people were crossing Hwy 14 and walking along the road, Q: How did the Friends of the Columbia Gorge which was a dangerous condition. The County raise $4 million? was able to obtain a park-and-ride area that also A: They had a strong fundraising team. Nancy serves as trail head, which has had many benefits. Russell was the key driver to the success of the Public safety was a good selling point, especially campaign. The lead donor of $1 million, from for the pedestrian underpasses which were built Seattle, had never met Nancy Russell but was using a Federal Forest Highways grant. inspired by her story and energy. Ryan Ojerio Q: What is a federal Forest Highways grant? Washington Trails Association A: The Forest Highway Enhancement Grant WTA’s roles in this area include advocacy and program has now changed. Grants come to the outreach, volunteer development in trail state and applications for projects now go to the construction skills, trail design and state Department of Transportation. In the past, implementation. The challenges include: funding, there was no match requirement. Now there is a coordination, and design constraints. The 13 percent match requirement. organization’s successes have included: obtaining Q: Is the Cape Horn Conservancy an all volunteer grants, working in partnerships, and teachable organization? What about succession planning? moments. A: Yes, it is all volunteer. The energy in the Teresa Robbins, President organization is building, so it will be self- Cape Horn Conservancy sustaining. They are targeting people who are It was important to have all players at the table to newly retired and high school students resolve issues related to protection and public use Q: Whom is the trail for? of the Cape Horn area and to come to a shared vision. We especially needed to deal with trust A: Parts are hiker only; these are class 1. Parts are issues and lawsuits. In one sense, it is remarkable for equestrian and hikers; these are class 2. Also, that we all did come together. there is an ADA accessible area, a 7.5 mile loop. The lower half is closed February 1 – July 15. The Cape Horn Conservancy is very actively coordinating and advocating. It wanted a  spectacular trail, not a mediocre one. For that to happen, compromise was needed. For example, some people wanted the trail open all year, but there was the constraint of nesting peregrine falcons in the area which resulted in closing half the trail for half of the year. The Conservancy, which is now a 501(c)(3) and approved by the Forest Service, is the steward of the trail and provides many services, including: February 4, 2013 19/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights THE TRAIL/TRANSPORTATION YOUTH ENGAGED IN PLANNING: THREE CONNECTION – PLANNING, FUNDING STRATEGIES, THREE PROJECTS, OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE THREE STATES Ed Spilker, Scenic Byways Prog. Coordinator Emily Linroth, Communications Specialist Washington Dept. Transportation National Park Service, Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program Charlotte Claybrooke, Transportation Planner Washington Dept. Transportation Aaron Brown, Program Manager Intertwine Alliance Ian Macek, Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator Washington Dept. Transportation Mitch Long, Project Specialist City of Roslyn This panel discussed past trail/transportation project successes, challenges, design elements, and How can we use trails to connect kids with the future funding opportunities. It provided great outdoors? An even more challenging information about the Pedestrian and Bicycle question is how can we give youth a voice in Program, Scenic Byways Program (no longer a planning these trails? The National Park Service’s stand-alone program) and Safe Routes to School Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program. The focus was on the connection Program helps build partnerships for community- between transportation and trails from a planning, driven recreation and conservation projects that design and user perspective. often include trails. This session provided three examples of innovative ways to involve youth in The importance of protecting vulnerable road users trail projects. was noted, including youths and the aged and disabled populations. Many of these groups are (Notes for this session are not available) unable to cross streets easily. Many older Americans state that if they had safe travel routes  that they would walk more. For such groups, DOING TRAILS THE FOOTHILLS WAY mobility options are important. Moderator: Dr. Ernest C. Bay, President Transportation planners work to help create Emeritus, Foothills Trails Coalition healthy and livable communities. To this end, they work towards stakeholder involvement, including John Ernest Berry III, Courtesy Patrol encouraging agency involvement. They also Foothills Trails Coalition collect data such as current plans, collision Gordon F. (Buzz) Grant, President information, and use patterns and preferences. Foothills Trails Coalition Regarding the disabled population, many factors Bob Kastama, Co-chair, are important such as appropriate grade, surface, Friends of the Puyallup Riverwalk and width. Signs are also important and considerations include consistency, provision of Diane Kastama, Board of Directors information, and safety. Foothills Trails Coalition Authorities, for example ASHTO, are now Senator Jim Kastama, District 25 discouraging the use of bollards on trail Washington State Legislature intersections. There are other alternatives and One of the most successful trail efforts in recent bollards have proved to be dangerous. years has been led by the Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition. In this session, coalition experts shared  their success stories, focusing on elements of fund raising, coalition building and legislative advocacy. Among the many strategies reviewed in this session were:  Using elected officials as conveners; to bring people together and muster support

February 4, 2013 20/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights  Establishing a good plan, including a mission maintenance of a network of non-motorized trails statement, goals, objectives, and a shared on San Juan Island. Discussion topics included: vision  The mission and structure of the committee  Using local businesses to help sponsor events  Key public and private partnerships and help with advertising  Fundraising  Using incentives, such as raffles, to involve the businesses  Creation of the trail plan  Giving credit where it is due and the related  Easements/licenses benefits to the business  Leadership issues  Purchasing locally, even though it can cost a  Their local trails conference bit more it can help gain a supporter  Public education  Involving the local media  Trail construction & maintenance  Finding the right partners, such as Volksport walkers  Trail use issues.  Involving other towns and communities along Recommendations: the trail  Use GPS to map/digitize all existing features  Joining other organizations to build related to the trail cooperation  Develop the web site to be a one stop resource  Establishing your organization as a 501(c)(3),  Lead hikes for families and thus eligible as a tax deduction for donors  Focus on opportunities  Seeking out in-kind donations such as staging areas which can bring revenue to the site  Build partnerships donors  Seek help and collaboration with the National  Becoming a vital part of the city’s agenda and Park Service getting electeds involved  Create a hiking accomplishment passport to  Maintaining a presence on the trail, staying in encourage people to do different hikes the public’s eye  Know your walks.  Developing a sense of community trail ownership and responsibility   Adding interest and diversity to the trail by STRATEGIES FOR NAVIGATING THE including unusual, but appropriate, elements, ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS such as bear carvings, plantings, graffiti art, or Jenny Bailey, Senior Planner a major destination exhibit. Parametrix, Inc.  Trails are bridges that connect people with the environment as they engage in active and passive FROM ZERO TO 3.5 MPH IN 12 YEARS: recreation or travel to work and other destinations. THE EFFORTS OF THE SAN JUAN ISLAND Whether a trail is in the backcountry or the city, TRAILS COMMITTEE people enjoy trails that offer a natural experience Bill Severson & Dave Zeretzke and a way to see great places, such as viewpoints, San Juan Island Trails Steering Committee shorelines, estuaries, forests, wetlands, and streams. However, gaining the necessary permits This session provided information on more than 12 and approvals for trails in places with great years of work by the San Juan Island Trails environmental resources can be tricky. This is Committee to facilitate the creation, use and especially true for paved, multi-use trails in areas with land use and topographic constraints. This February 4, 2013 21/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights session discussed strategies and considerations for  Trail design and maintenance should be led by early project development that can make the design user expectations. and environmental approval processes easier to navigate.  Use guidelines rather than standards to focus on problem solving, sustainability, a good fit The bridge between the built environment and with the environment, rider “flow”, and low natural environment can be difficult to get impact trails. permitted. There are, however, some principles that can make things easier. For example, do your  Try to ensure the finished trail meets meet homework. That is, know what questions to ask three criteria: 1) It offers a good user and when to ask them. Two important experience; 2) It is natural; and 3) It is questions are: sustainable.  What’s the purpose and need for the project? In developing your trail, use complementary Is it a transportation project? Will it encourage features such as drain dips at curves and wide turns exercise, enjoyment of nature, etc.? on switchbacks. Think of sustainability when planning for cutting switchbacks through the use of  Who owns the property, whose land does the stepping stones. Use a 10 percent maximum trail cross, is it public and/or private? average grade and mix the trail’s grades for better experience. TRACK 3: MANAGING TRAILS Try to solve trail development challenges by using ON THE GROUND complementary solutions. For example, to reduce

erosion, add an out slope to the trail. Consider the This track addressed case studies and causes of erosion: climbing, braking, skidding, and presentations focused on effective trail design and turning. The force a bike exerts is often construction as well as best practices for resource perpendicular to the trail and compacts the soil. If protection and managing trail use. a bike is turning, then you have compaction and  displacement which creates a berm that can be used to help channel drainage. It is important to DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF MULTI- limit the amount of water on a trail. USE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS It is not about linking point A to point B. Rather, it Art Tuftee is all about the experience: nature, exercise, Professional Trail Builders Association and adventure, challenge, exploration, International Mountain Bicycling Association accomplishment, socializing, solitude, speed, flow, and fluid transitions. Flow is particularly Successfully accommodating bikes on a trail important. Riders want to maintain momentum requires design techniques that can often be subtle, without braking. but will make a big difference in how well the trail performs. A well designed trail blends with the Also consider how the trail fits with the landscape, is sustainable, and provides a satisfying environment, does is blend, is it aesthetic? Are the user experience. The techniques used to manage transitions smooth, and are there few straight water and control rider flow must be considered segments? If you fit the trail to the landscape, then together and implemented in a way that fits with the issues related to sustainability and flow the local terrain. are resolved. This session focused on harmonizing the key Water bars: When properly installed, the classic elements of good trail design so that the functions water bar is good for getting water off the trail. are complementary and result in a great trail with The problem is they often disrupt the rider flow low maintenance needs. because braking is often needed which gradually fills the drainage with dirt. This is not natural and Among the points made in this presentation were: can be a safety issue. An alternative to a water bar  Designing for cross country all terrain bikes is is a check dam of wood or rock; keep it natural, different from other types of bicycling. perhaps 90 degrees to the trail so that it becomes a trail feature.

February 4, 2013 22/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Grade dips are important. Water drops sediment, TRAIL ETIQUETTE, ETHICS, braking loosens tread material. Nature is always AND EDUCATION: CONFLICT trying to flatten the tread which is not sustainable AND COOPERATION and is not good riding experience. The solution is Moderator: Reed Waite to install rolling grade dips. These are a bit of Leave No Trace Master Educator work, but it causes the trail to drain better, enhances the riding flow, and if natural depressions Where has common sense gone? With increasing are used, they are not too difficult to install. numbers of trail user “types” and changes in electronics and social attitudes, there has been a Curves: growing chatter about human friction on trails.  Off camber curve are not good for riders. Knowing the lay of the land – the facts of the They are intended for drainage but will cause situation – and how others recreate can lessen “trail high displacement that will cause a berm and a rage” and promote stewardship of our common muddy spots to form. Further, the wet spots natural resource playgrounds. This session will encourage riders to go to the outside explained how organizations and agencies are causing tread creep and more braking erosion. educating, governments are making rules, and the Off camber curves are not natural. “established way” is yielding to new principles.  An in-slope curve is much better: High Art Tuftee compaction forces will send drainage to the International Mountain Bicycle Association inside so if berm develops it will not block It is important to remember common sense rules of water flow; it will be fun to ride, cause less the trail such as: ride only on legal trails, leave no braking. Keep the in-slope perpendicular to trace, always yield the trail, and control your the rider’s lean. Make it 15-20 percent. You vehicle. will still need to address drainage, so try to handle it before or after the turn. Add drain  Properly designed trails help with trail dips before to help slow riders down. etiquette. This includes good alignment and no blind corners.  Curves and dips in combination are good, but try to place curves on rises so water runs away.  Mountain bicyclists have adopted motorcycle hand signals. For example, with your hand, Switchbacks: hold up the number of fingers indicating the  Be sure to provide as much radius as possible. number of riders behind you. Add grade dips above and below to reduce  Our social media and smart phones have water flow. opened the door to possible new conflicts.  Note that front and rear tires track in different Karen Behm paths. A 3-4 foot trail width is good. The Central Cascades Winter Recreation Council dimension at the apex of the turn is the most important.  The many new uses and users setting out on fewer trails is a big contributor to problems on  The out slope edge of the turn must be our trails. reinforced with rock or logs. This is a great place to invest time and do it right.  If a trail has significant use, the first mile is always the most chaotic.  The tread will usually begin to creep into a turn. The solution is to add large rock, or route  On snow trails, remember that your use, your the turn around a tree. tracks, can impact the enjoyment of the trail for others.   Most people want separated/non-multiuse trails, but when seeking a grant to extend or repair a trail, combined use projects are usually more likely to be funded.

February 4, 2013 23/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Dan Steinbeck  Reducing our impact reduces conflicts Backcountry Horsemen of Washington  Do what you can to improve the experience  A rule of thumb is, when you meet an equine of others on the trail, you should get on the downhill side. But, the downhill side may be too steep.  Try to reach users before they arrive at So, take the next step and talk to the horse, talk trailheads by sending rules and other to the rider, and take your time. information to their clubs and newsletters.  Ensure your biking or hiking party all gets to  the same side of the trail to let the horse pass. THE HOOD RIVER TRAIL SYSTEM:  Don’t call a mule a horse. PLANNING & MANAGING AN INHERITED USER MADE TRAIL SYSTEM  Don’t dwell on the bad situations, let them go. Dan Miller, Community Planner  If you have a dog, please hold onto it. One of National Park Service, Rivers, Trails and the last things a horse rider wants to see on a Conservation Assistance Program trail is a loose dog. This presentation reviewed the challenges and  A large backpack can be bad news for a horse. pitfalls of planning and managing a trail system Take the pack off, stay out in the open, and once it has been created by trail users. Topics that talk to the rider and horse. were covered included inventorying a user made Tracy Howard, Traveling Trainer trail system, collaborative decision making among Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics seemingly at-odds user groups, re-designing the system for sustainability after it has been created, Tracey camps about 200 nights each year and has and creating a trail system that works for local, developed six guiding principles which she related state and federal land managers. to the audience. These include, reduce your impact, treat campfires properly, and properly The Hood River Trail System contains over 160 dispose of human waste. miles of non-motorized and 250 miles of motorized trails that cross more than 50,000 acres Her seventh principal is to be kind to others. of land owned by Hood River County, Oregon That’s good trail etiquette and it means to be aware State Parks, and the Forest Service. The trails are of yourself and others, to be considerate, and to open to hikers, equestrians, trail runners, mountain leave the trail better than you found it. bikers, dirt bikers and ATVs. The trails were  Remember, educational etiquette messages developed by users without guidelines or should be short and easy to interpret and management from the landowners. Hood River follow County, whose primary mission is to harvest timber for county general funds, recently  Whenever possible, communicate personally underwent a comprehensive planning effort to with other users proactively manage the trails.  New technologies raise more opportunity Early on, the user made trails that were inherited for conflict by the land managers were not a big problem. As  Conflicts are most common near trailheads use increased, however, they started to become a problem. Eventually, a group of trail users  New trail uses commonly increase recognized the need and came together to propose maintenance and often a need for new single initiation of a planning effort on the state lands. use resource A planning committee was formed, composed of  We should be sharing our enthusiasm for trail the recreationists, related nonprofit organizations activities with others which can build and government departments, and others, such as social capital watershed councils. Together, they developed a vision and scope for the project; in effect, they  Avoid lose-lose situations and try not to helped to set a foundation for future decisions. assume things The full effort took two years and used consensus-

February 4, 2013 24/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights based decision making in which everyone agreed by the Forest Service, the American Motorcycle to live with the plan. Association and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Many of the user groups anticipated animosity to emerge, but they were wrong. All of the groups To encourage slow speeds on the single track wanted everyone to have access on all trails, with a motorcycle trails, they adopted a management few exceptions for short sections for specific uses objective that called for tight twisting turns. They such as equestrian, motorized, downhill mountain then prepared development plans which include bike, etc. sign placement and also studied trail tread base material. A trail density system was approved, as was a decision to close trails only for environmental Trail construction is labor intensive and often reasons. The next steps call for planning the requires material placement with small equipment. adjacent state parks and Forest Service lands. Funding for such projects is always challenging. DNR’s recreation budget is from various sources: Questions from the Audience the gasoline tax, Discovery Pass, Recreation and Q. Will adjacent state parks land be limited to Conservation Office grants, and capital funds from non-motorized trail use? the state legislature. A: Yes. The Forest Service land is also designated DNR’s primary niche is trail recreation, but it is non-motorized. also involved in dispersed recreation, camping, and Q: Is it true that the user made trails have not been geocaching. Just as any other landowner, the DNR good for all users? must comply with all land use rules, regulations, and permits. Its focus is on sustainability and A: Yes. The master plan recognized a lack of being light on the land to minimize impacts while beginner and intermediate trails close to town. making its trails durable. Q: What percentage of existing trails was retained? Sue Jensen, ASLA, LEED A: 90-95 percent. NW Region, Department of Natural Resources In the DNR’s Northwest Region, the Reiter  Foothills is a popular single track motorcycle and WHAT’S IN A TRAIL: FROM DESIGN TO all-terrain vehicle riding area. The resources there, CONSTRUCTION AND BEYOND however, were being damaged by heavy use and limited management. In response, the DNR Moderator: Lisa Anderson, instituted a planning process which, in part, Recreation Manager established separate areas for motorized and Department of Natural Resources nonmotorized use. Using examples from recent work in Department To do this, it instituted a process of suitability of Natural Resources state forests, this panel mapping involving community meetings, discussed the challenges and concerns of consideration of user preferences and design constructing trails to updated design and standards. construction standards. From non-motorized trails to those built by users, DNR staff has reviewed the Dana Leavitt, Landscape Architect merits of designing for sustainability, integrating Department of Natural Resources construction drawings and standards into the Trail evolution is driven by variety of factors, construction process and addressing builder including user preferences for diversity and concerns. challenge elements and the capabilities of modern In designing trails for the recently planned and recreational equipment such as mountain bikes. popular Reiter Forest, the agency and its advisory Important to this equation is sustainability of the groups first decided to separate motorized and non- trail and the natural landscape. Historically, trails motorized activities. They next gathered site would follow landscapes, regardless of any impact information and established preliminary trail on the land. Today, however, we have identified routes. They worked to understand user sensitive areas and seasons so they can be avoided. preferences, along the way adopting standards used

February 4, 2013 25/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights The next steps in this ongoing process are to Q: The approach at Reiter seems to be new and continue to develop policies and standards specific expensive. What’s next? to mountain bikes while continuing to strengthen A: The progress at Reiter is almost like an partnerships with volunteer construction crews and experiment where we are testing new designs, etc. other stakeholders. and learning a lot. We are collecting feedback Jim Patton, Civil Engineer from users about what they like and which Department of Natural Resources techniques are holding up well so we will know what to do on next project. The Reiter Forest Applying civil engineering principles to trail comprised the first motorized trails built on DNR construction is a constant challenge that can pay lands in about 25 years. The regulators have been long-term dividends in public investment. Factors concerned about how things will turn out, so it’s that come into play include: important to take it slowly and do it right. We  The importance of a good trail foundation: It want to invest up front, design well, and relies on good base confinement and establish credibility. compaction. For example, angular rock works best. Grading is also important. The use of  “fines” should be limited to 5-10 percent of the WASHINGTON DNR’S FOREST WATCH total base material. Geotextile fabric helps to PROGRAM confine fines. Jordan Reeves, Volunteer Coordinator  Well designed turns: Be sure to match the Department of Natural Resources reaction force of the user, such as a mountain bike or motorcycle, with the banking in the Forest Watch Program volunteers are responsible turn. Site distance is also important and at 10 for many things. They create a responsible miles/hour should be 20-25 feet in each presence, observe and monitor trails and other direction. visitor sites, provide information to visitors and document and report concerns. In this session  The use of cribbing on steep slopes is attendees were invited to participate in specialized important. The Forest Service standard log training that involved an introduction to DNR and cribbing works well in some areas. In Western the Forest Watch Program, first aid and safety, the Washington, however, the acidic soils and high principles of good stewardship and appropriate moisture levels will quickly rot them. Though use, and information customized to meet the needs they are heavy, rocks make great cribbing of local programs. material if they are available. Geotextile fabric can also work well. Nancy Barber Department of Natural Resources  A good water crossing is expensive. Bridges need to be durable and developers must DNR is a large land managing state agency that consider what goes over and under. Adhere to governs a variety of landscapes. It has, however, the permitting requirements. few recreation staff, about 30 employees, to cover its statewide holdings that include about 1,100 trail Questions from the Audience miles. As a result, volunteers have become hugely Q: Is there a trade-off between increasing speeds important to the agency. and increasing sight distance at a curve? Among the challenges facing DNR are an A: There is. increasing number of recreational visits and changes in the types of equipment. Q: Have you considered developing motorcycle “observed trials” areas? Jordan Reeves Department of Natural Resources A: Yes. These low speed competitions in which riders try to navigate an obstacle course without In addition to maintenance and construction touching the ground with any body part will be a activities, DNR’s Forest Watch Program is another part of a future phase at Reiter. way for volunteers to help expand the agency’s presence on land.

February 4, 2013 26/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights These “Forest Watchers” observe and report A: Training is crucial; the department asks its pertinent information to the department’s volunteers to sign a registration waiver. professional staff and assist visitors. The Comment: Mt Rainier has a Meadow Rover department has built local flexibility into this program and emphasizes the importance of program, which is good because Washington is acknowledging and expressing appreciation of its very diverse. volunteers. It provides incentives and different There are two levels of participation for types of training from safety and first aid, to volunteers: recreational activities such as photography. Level 1 is for volunteers who know the rules and  regulations. They observe and report, but don’t make public contacts. HOW DO TRAIL USERS CROSS THE ROAD? Level 2 is for volunteers that are willing to perform Level 1 duties, but also to give more time – to be Ryan Abbotts, AICP trained, undergo a background check, to wear an Parametrix, Inc. identifying vest, and make public contacts. These One of the most common barriers that trails must recruits help with educational outreach, though overcome is roads. Jurisdictions and experts have they do not participate in enforcement. differing opinions on where to locate crossings and The “observe and report” functions cover how they function. In this session, participants inappropriate activities and natural resource were invited to explore case-studies of how various damage from storms, floods, fire, etc. locales analyze crossing locations and choose appropriate safety enhancements. The agency recruits individuals and user groups, such as members of the Backcountry Horsemen of [Notes for this session are not available.] Washington. DNR has had the most success with user groups, perhaps because it is the recreational  groups that more easily recognize that an A SYSTEM RUNS THROUGH IT: STORIES appreciated site could be closed if noncompliance & LESSONS FROM THREE WATER becomes an issue. TRAILS IN OF THE COLUMBIA BASIN On the down side, management of volunteers is Moderator: Susan Rosebrough, Planner time consuming. Ideally, the best volunteers have National Park Service a high commitment and are available in large numbers. Agencies should be selective about The rivers in the Columbia River Basin are the whom they recruit, and they must be willing to lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest and have been discharge people who do not perform connecting people across the physical environment satisfactorily. for hundreds of years. This session focused on the system of water trails under development along the A good volunteer must understand the bigger Columbia River and its tributaries. Key players picture. For example, they shouldn’t report every from successful paddle trail efforts along the little thing. Lower Columbia, Pend Oreille and Lewis/Lake In the future, DNR is looking to expand the Rivers discussed how their trails connect program toward other user groups, especially communities to one another and connect people to mountain bicyclists. It also wants to increase its nature. They reviewed issues related to planning, Level 2 volunteer force. This is a fairly new outreach, development and management. program with lots of room for growth. Questions from the Audience Questions from the Audience Q: How can we improve public safety and Q: Is there a minimum volunteer commitment? usability with small staff? A: There is no minimum number of hours/month, A: Develop a good volunteer program and but the department does want a long term leverage your existing resources to benefit the commitment. public. Also, promote compatible uses Q: What about liability? February 4, 2013 27/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Maintain good volunteer priorities, including: putting safety first, avoiding provocations, being SATURDAY, 10/27/2012 responsible and proactive. That is, report and WSTC BUSINESS MEETING

attend to correctible problems quickly. 1) Jean Akers, RLA, AICP Welcome Vancouver/Clark Parks & Recreation WSTC president Pete Beaupain opened the The Vancouver/Clark Parks and Recreation meeting at 8:04 am and welcomed those present Department was awarded a National Park Service and explained that everyone registered for the grant to help with its Lewis River-Vancouver Lake conference is a valid member of the Washington water trail plan. To generate interest, the State Trails Coalition and is encouraged to department organized a paddle event with participate in the business meeting. stakeholders to get people out on the water. He reminded everyone of the "What did you get Its next challenge is to develop signs that will out of this conference?" contest in which show this water trail is part of other trails participants were encouraged to submit their and systems. responses on 3x5 cards and that the winners would each receive a book donated by Mountaineers' Mike Lithgow, Director Publishing. Later in the conference it was Pend Oreille County Community announced that the contest winners were: Jon Development Department Knechtel, Ellen Agaard, Nikki Fields, Nancy Historically, the Pend Oreille River has been used Barber, Luke Wakefield, and Reed Waite. for industry, primarily timber. Early on it was Nonprofit Status decided that partnerships would be crucial to developing a water trail here. As such, one of the After the last conference in Tacoma, the board county’s first agreements was with the National voted that it should pursue nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax Park Service’s assistance program. It began with exempt status and registration with Washington an inventory of existing conditions. State. WSTC registration with the state as a nonprofit corporation has been accomplished and The county used Carsonite posts along shoreline to provides board protection from personal liability, mark the water trail route and mileages. Signs helps WSTC avoid state taxes, and was a were also placed alongside roads. prerequisite to becoming a 501(c)(3). Chris Hathaway Bylaws Amendments Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership The following proposals were offered for adoption The Lower Columbia River Water Trail project has by the membership. benefited from a large outreach program which included meetings, open houses, and good local 1. Incorporation as a 501(c)(3): The advantages support. Secretary of the Interior Salazar has of becoming a tax exempt organization under named it to the Great Outdoors Project List, as a the federal tax code are that it allows WSTC to part of President Obama’s America’s Great avoid income taxes and allows other groups to Outdoors Initiative. In part, the AGO describes the give us tax-deductible donations. The federal country’s most promising projects designed to requirements are that WSTC's by laws must protect special places and increase access to provide for this status. outdoor spaces. 2. Other amendments: Greg Lovelady proposed a Ultimately, Clark County would like the project to bylaw statement specifying that WSTC should achieve national water trail status. So far, it has endeavor to elect a president that does not secured grants for signs and developed a web site. represent a government agency to support the conviction that we are a citizen-led Question from the Audience organization. Another change proposed, by Q: Are there design standards for water trails? Rick Hood, would specify that elected officers would take office on the first of day of the year A: The National Park Service established following the biennial conference to allow guidelines, but acknowledges the need to consider time for the current officers to close out local conditions when setting up a water trail. February 4, 2013 28/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights conference business. Another proposal was to organization’s only sources of revenue are change the name of the off-year meeting to donations and conference registrations. "off-year business and planning meeting." It It was further noted the cost of the 2012 was also proposed to clarify that a member of conference would be about: $26,000 and that net the conference host committee will serve as an revenues were $24,000. This would leave a project at large WSTC board member. Finally, it was December 2012 ending balance of about $15,700 proposed to change the name of the organization’s "Recorder" to "Communications Director" to better reflect that position’s duties. CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS DAVE HAHN: A GOOD YEAR FOR The above amendments were moved by Fran THE MOUNTAINS Troje, seconded, and approved by a unanimous voice vote of those in attendance. Introduction by Sarah Krueger Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation Washington State Trails Coalition After completing the nonprofit incorporation On May 26, 2012 mountain guide Dave Hahn process with Washington State, Pete discovered reached the summit of Mt. Everest for the 14th that the IRS requires the Articles of Incorporation time – the most ever for a non-Sherpa. Among his of a 501(c)(3) organization to specifically state that other accomplishments are 27 summits of Vinson the organization will be a nonprofit. Putting this Massif, Antarctica’s highest peak, more than 250 statement in the bylaws is not good enough. summits of Mt. Rainier, and 20 summits of Mount Washington State’s corporation rules require that McKinley / Denali in Alaska, North America’s such an amendment be approved at a membership highest peak. meeting by two thirds of the attendees. Pete On May 6, 2009 he received a Citizen's Award for proposed an appropriate amendment to the Articles Bravery from the U.S. Department of the Interior, of Incorporation. His proposal was moved, for rescuing an injured climber on Mt. Rainier in seconded and approved by a unanimous voice vote. 2002. In 1999, Dave, who specializes in guiding Next Conference Location on high, glaciated mountains, was a key member of the team that discovered the remains of celebrated In a recent survey of those on the trails conference Alpinist George Mallory who died at 27,000 feet mailing list regarding, "where should the next on Mount Everest's North Face in 1924. conference be held" the overwhelming response was to seek out a smaller town. This will be taken Dave Hahn into consideration by the conference planning Eddie Bauer First Ascent Athlete committee. Dave Hahn’s has spent 27 years as a professional Thank You mountain guide and ski patroller. His work and its whims have taken him from Antarctica to Asia, On behalf of the organization, Pete Beaupain Alaska, the Cascades and the Rockies. His offered a sincere thank you to The Mountaineers presentation focused on a typical 12 month period Publishing for providing the books which were in his life. The waning weeks of the summer of presented to various individuals for providing high 2011 found him off to Tenaya Canyon in Yosemite service to the organization. Recipients included National Park which he successfully traversed with Pete Beaupain, Sarah Krueger, Rick Hood, Don his 78 year old father. The trek, complete with Crook, Darrell Jennings, Michael Linde, John rappels down waterfalls and into icy pools, has Keates, Anita Will, Annik Wolfe, and the claimed more than its share of lives through Recreation and Conservation Office staff members. the years. Financial Report This outing was immediately followed by one of WSTC comptroller Don Crook reported the his regular trips to Antarctica as a part of his organization’s December 2010 ending balance was Rainier Mountaineering Inc. guide job to help $15,016. The December 2011 ending balance was clients climb Vincent Massif, 16,050 feet, the $14,819, the difference being due to $214 for the highest point in Antarctica. He next guided clients off-year planning meeting. It was noted the to the South Pole before heading back to Taos and

February 4, 2013 29/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights his ski patrol duties in the Sangre de Cristo guide service duties at Mt. Rainier, he solo hiked mountains of New Mexico. the 97 mile Wonderland Trail in three days, much of which turned out to be in a rain storm. Next on Hahn’s annual agenda was Asia and another trip up Mt. Everest. Being a ski patroller Questions from the Audience in New Mexico is great training for Everest Q: What exercise tips do you have for a person expeditions. These days the walk-in to base camp preparing for a big expedition? typically takes 10 days, though in the old days it took a month. Because of the many people A: Trekkers preparing for a big mountain or attempting to conquer Everest, on summit day, similar expedition should make exercising in they have been leaving earlier and earlier and now adverse and uncomfortable outdoor conditions a it's to the point that some leave at 8 pm. regular part of their routine. Next, Dave was off to Denali National Park in Q: What do you recommend for people who lose Alaska in his regular attempt to guide clients to the their appetite at high elevations? summit of the highest point in North America. By A: Eating at high elevations and on long treks can the time summer rolled around, Dave had returned be a problem. To ensure a proper caloric intake, to his guide service duties at Mt. Rainier National trekkers should bring any food they really like, Park and the highest peak in Washington State, Mt. whether it is Snickers Bars, M&Ms, or whatever. Rainier, the summit of which he's reached more than 270 times. After completing his seasonal 

2012 Conference Registrations (public email addresses included)

Last First Email Title Company Website Central Cascades Winter Aagaard Ellen [email protected] Member Recreation Council [email protected]

Abbots Ryan Senior Planner Parametrix www.parametrix.com om Abbott Sue [email protected] Community Planner National Park Service/RTCA www.nps.gov/rtca Carlo.Abbruzzese@dnr. WA St. Dept. of Natural Abbruzzese Carlo Natural Resource Specialist 3 wa.gov Resources jean.akers@cityofvanco Park Planning and Asset Akers Jean City of Vancouver http://cityofvancouver.us uver.us Coordinator Anderson Roger [email protected] Grounds Maint. Clark County

Roger/Kar Anderson [email protected] Grounds Maint. en Washington Water Trails

Anderson Julie [email protected] Executive Director www.wwta.org Association [email protected] WA St. Dept. of Natural Anderson Lisa http://www.dnr.wa.gov ov Resources [email protected]

Bailey Jenny Senior planner Parametrix www.parametrix.com m Superintendent of Natural Tualatin Hills Park & Barbarasch Bruce [email protected] www.thprd.org Resources Recreation District [email protected] Recreation & Conservation

Barker Myra Outdoor Grants Manager www.rco.wa.gov v Office [email protected] WA Dept. of Natural Barker Nancy Elbe Public Use Manager http://www.dnr.wa.gov ov Resources Lead Entity Program Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Batura Darcy [email protected] http://ybfwrb.org/ Coordinator Recovery Board WA St. Dept. of Natural Bauer Eric [email protected] Natural Resource Tech. 2 http://www.dnr.wa.gov Resources Bay Ernest [email protected]

Bean Mary [email protected] Recreation Program Manager Forest Service www.fs.fed.us Washington State Trails Beaupain Pete [email protected] President http://w-s-t-c.org Coalition Bedlan Neal [email protected] Outdoor Recreation Planner NPS Lewis and Clark NHT http://www.nps.gov/lecl Behm Karen [email protected]

February 4, 2013 30/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Last First Email Title Company Website jbentley@seattlecollege Bentley Judy Writer Self-employed http://www.judybentley.com s.edu John Washington State Trails Berry III Board member http://w-s-t-c.org Ernest Coalition Maria.Bores@hillsboro- Bores Davilla Maria Project Specialist Hillsboro Parks and Recreation oregon.gov [email protected] Bowden Bryan Community Planner National Park Service/RTCA www.nps.gov/rtca ov espressobrown@gmail. Brown Jan PR & Communications Yachats Trails Committee com aaronmbrown503@gma National Park Brown Aaron SCA/AmeriCorps Fellow http://theintertwine.org/ il.com Service/Intertwine Alliance keithb@nwyouthcorps. https://www.nwyouthcorps.org Brown Keith Deputy Director Northwest Youth Corps org / Brown Gary [email protected] Resource Coordinator King County Parks http://kingcountyparks Leave No Trace Center for Bullock Kate [email protected] Traveling Trainer www.lnt.org Outdoor Ethis Carlson Ryan [email protected] Mayer/Reed http://www.mayerreed.com

[email protected] Catron Ric Parks Project Coordinator Kitsap County Parks http://kitsapgov.com/parks s Cermak Greg [email protected]

[email protected] http://www.co.washington.or.u Chang Joy Assoicate Planner Washington Count, LUT ton.or.us s/ Chapman Kathy [email protected] WA State Dept. of Health

[email protected]. Recreation & Conservation Chapman Scott PRISM Database Manager gov Office Corvallis-to-the-Sea (C2C) Chapman Gary [email protected] President http://www.c2ctrail.org Trail Partnership clemend@cprdnewberg. Chehalem Park and Rec. Clements Don Superintendent org District [email protected] Coburn Alan President & CEO Green Trails Maps om [email protected] Coburn Clinton Public Relations Specialist Green Trails Maps om Cogan Bob [email protected] Retired

[email protected] Cole Bryan Vice President, Design MacKay Sposito http://mackaysposito.com om Recreation & Conservation Cole Adam [email protected] Outdoor Grants Manager http://www.rco.wa.gov Office ashleigh@bleuoiseauph Klickitat Trail Conservancy Coyner Ashleigh Board Member http://www.klickitat-trail.org/ otography.com (KTC) [email protected] Pacific Cascade Region WA St. Dept. of Natural Cronquist Nick .gov Volunteer Coordinator Resources Washington State Trails Crook Donald [email protected] Comptroller Coalition [email protected] Crowder Crystal President Piston's Wild Motorsports http://www.pistonswild.com m [email protected] Crowell Scott Utility Worker II Hillsboro Parks & Recreation http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us s Daubert Karen [email protected] Executive Director Washington Trails Association wta.org Roberta.Davenport@dn WA St. Dept. of Natural Davenport Birdie Natural Resource Specialist 3 http://www.dnr.wa.gov r.wa.gov Resources [email protected] Day Sandra Council member City of Ridgefield d.waus Student Conservation Deely Kat [email protected] NW Program Coordinator http://thesca.org Association Dooley Krista [email protected] Youth Program Manager Washington Trails Association wta.org [email protected] Drath Eileen m [email protected] Fearn Mickey Deputy Director National Park Service v [email protected] Trails Coordinator - Design & Washington State Parks and Fields Nikki http://www.parks.wa.gov/ ov Land Use Planner Recreation Commission Environmental Graphic Fry Kathy [email protected] Mayer/Reed http://www.mayerreed.com Designer Salmon Recovery Metrics Recreation & Conservation Gage Sarah [email protected] Project Manager Office Foothills Rails-to-Trails Gatchel Dixie [email protected] Chair AT & Grants Committees http://piercecountyparks.org Coalition

February 4, 2013 31/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Last First Email Title Company Website [email protected] Evergreen Mountain Bike Glover Glenn Executive Director g Alliance lisa.goorjian@hillsboro- Hillsboro Parks and Recreation Goorjian Lisa Development Manager oregon.gov Dept sharon@friendsofbadge Grant Sharon Friends of Badger Mountain r.org Grant Buzz none

Guzzo Jonathan [email protected] Advocacy Director Washington Trails Association wta.org debbi.hanson@cityofbg. Hanson Debbi Parks & Recreation Director City of Battle Ground http://cityofbg.org org Inland Northwest Trails Haught Lunell [email protected] President Coalition Recreation & Conservation Haws Dan [email protected] Outdoor Grants Manager Office dhedt@spokanecounty. Spokane County Parks, Hedt Dave Trade Supervisor org Recreation & Golf Department Heiden Ron [email protected] Landscape Architect Mayer/Reed http://www.mayerreed.com Henderson Nancy [email protected]

Tualatin Hills Park & Rec Hinderman Scott [email protected] Park Ranger www.thprd.org District [email protected] WA State Parks & Recreation

Hoch Donald Director www.parks.wa.gov v Comm Washington State Trails Hood Rick [email protected] Board Member Coalition [email protected] Woodland Trail Greenway Horton Jack President http://woodlandtrail.org om Assn Leave No Trace Center for Howard Tracy [email protected] Traveling Trainer www.lnt.org Outdoor Ethics [email protected] Hurd Alice m

Jackson Ted [email protected] Community Volunteer Sky Valley Chamber http://ci.sultan.wa.us debbi.hanson@cityofbg. Recreation & Conservation Jacobs Karl Outdoor Grants Manager

org Office [email protected] James Chad Recreation Forester WA State DNR v [email protected] Recreation & Conservation Jennings Darrell Outdoor Grants Manager a.gov Office [email protected] Jensen Susan ov jacobo.jimenez@seattle. Installation Maintenance City of Seattle Parks Jimenez Jacobo http://seattle.gov gov Worker Department Johnson Pat [email protected] Mayor City of Buckley

jeremy.kanooth@cityof Kanooth Jeremy Resource Program Coordinator City of Vancouver vancouver.us Kastama Diane [email protected]

Kastama Bob [email protected]

Keates John [email protected] Parks and Facilities Director Mason County

Jessica.Kimmick@dnr. WA St. Dept. of Natural Kimmick Jessica Recreation Manager wa.gov Resources King Randy [email protected] Superintendent Mount Rainier National Park www.nps.gov/mora Leader Trail Development Kittel Joanne [email protected] Yachats Trails Committee Comm. & Amanda Trl.

Klump Ted [email protected] Office Manager Chinook Trail Association chinooktrails.org Pacific Northwest Trail Knechtel Jon [email protected] Director of Trails http://www.pnt.org Association [email protected] http://piercecountywa.org/park Kravit-Smith Kathy Director Pierce County Parks s s [email protected] Washington State Trails Krueger Sarah President - Elect m Coalition [email protected] WA State Parks & Recreation

Lantz Patricia Commissioner www.wa.parks.gov m Comm [email protected] Pacific Northwest Region International Mountain Laxague Anna http://www.IMBA.com m Director Bicycling Association [email protected] Leavett Dana v [email protected] HEAL Coordination - Pathways 2020 / Cowlitz On Ledford Heather http://pathways2020.org m AmeriCorps The Move

February 4, 2013 32/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Last First Email Title Company Website [email protected] Linde Michael Leader, Partnership Programs National Park Service www.nps.gov/rtca v Linroth Emily [email protected] Communcations Specialist National Park Service www.nps.gov/rtca mlithgow@pendoreille. Community Development Lithgow Michael Pend Oreille County http://pendoreilleco.org org Director karen.llewellyn@clark. Llewellyn Karen Volunteer Program Coordinator Clark County Public Works http://www.parkhero.org wa.gov [email protected] Recreation Program Washington State Dept. of Lofflin Diana http://www.dnr.wa.gov ov Communications Mgr. Natural Resources (DNR) publicworks@inlandnet Long Mitchell Project Specialist City of Roslyn http://www.ci.roslyn.wa.us .com Washington State Trails

Lovelady Greg [email protected] Board Member http://w-s-t-c.org Coalition State Bicycle & Pedestrian Macek Ian [email protected] WSDOT Coordinator [email protected] Washington State Dept. of Mauren Mark http://www.dnr.wa.gov ov Natural Resources (DNR) [email protected] Deputy Director/Chief Mayer Peter Snohomish Health District http://snohd.org m Operating Officer mmccluskey@cityofpou McCluskey Mary Parks and Recreation Director City of Poulsbo lsbo.com Mary.McDonald@dnr. State Lands-Asset Assistant McDonald Mary Poulsbo Parks and Recreation wa.gov Region Mgr. PNW National Sceninc Trails

McGrath Matt [email protected] US Forest Service Coordinator wayne.mclaughlin@par

McLaughlin Wayne Program Specialist www.wa.parks.gov ks.wa.gov jmcmaster@cprdnewber McMaster Jim Park Supervisor g.org

Michel Mack Key Peninsula Parks www.keypenparks.org

Miller Daniel [email protected] Community Planner National Park Service www.nps.gov/rtca [email protected] http://www.forevergreencounci Moore Jane Executive Director Forever Green Council om l.org [email protected]. Recreation & Conservation

Moxham Laura www.rco.wa.gov

gov Office [email protected]. Murray Ted Recreation Coordinator Okanogan County wa.us Murray L [email protected]

Myrick Charles R. [email protected]

Ojerio Ryan [email protected] SW Regional Coordinator Washington Trails Association wta.org [email protected] http://www.northwestyouthcor Parker Jeff Executive Director Northwest Youth Corps g ps.org [email protected] Washington State Dept. of Patton Jim http://www.dnr.wa.gov ov Natural Resources (DNR) Trails and Wilderness Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Paull Gary [email protected] Coordinator National Forest bryanpeterson75@hotm Washington Off Highway Peterson Bryan Board Member http://www.wohva.org/ ail.com Vehicle Alliance (WOHVA) kpeterso@shorelinewa. Peterson Kirk Park Superintendent City of Shoreline gov http://OlympicDiscoveryTrail. Preble Chuck [email protected] Vice President Peninsula Trails Coalition com KellyPunteney@comca Punteney Kelly st.net

Putman Jim [email protected] Washington State Director PNW4WDA http://pnw4wda.org mraad@vigil- Raad Maureen Project Manager Vigil-Agrimis, Inc. http://www.vigil-agrimis.com/ agrimis.com Heather_Ramsay@nps. Ramsay Heather Program Officer National Park Service/LWCF http://www.nps.gov/lwcf gov Rapp James [email protected] Senior Planner Parametrix http://www.parametrix.com andrew_rasmussen@np Rasmussen Andrew Facility Manager National Park Service s.gov quietrecreation@gmail. Advisor for Wilderness & Back Country Horsemen of http://www.backcountryhorse.c Rasmussen Randy com Recreation America om [email protected]. Kitsap County Parks and Raymaker Lori Park Stewardship Coordinator wa.us Recreation [email protected] South Puget Sound Region WA Dept. of Natural Reeves Jordan http://www.dnr.wa.gov ov Volunteer Coordinator Resources

February 4, 2013 33/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Last First Email Title Company Website Cowlitz County Health http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/h Reid Gayle [email protected] Sr. Office Asst. Department ealth [email protected] Tails Planning Team-Moses http://www.cityofml.com/calen Riggs Michael Co-Chair m Lake dar.aspx Mt. St. Helens Nat'l Volcanic Romano Lisa [email protected] Ranger Monument USFS Gifford Pinchot National Rose Robin [email protected] Recreation Program Manager Forest Susan_Rosebrough@np Rosebrough Susan Community Planner National Park Service/RTCA www.nps.gov/rtca s.gov chukundi.salisbury@sea City of Seattle Parks Salisbury Chukundi Plng & Dev Spec I http://seattle.gov ttle.gov Department WA State Parks & Recreation Schmitt Rodger [email protected] Commission Vice Chair Comm jschroder@kirklandwa. Parks & Community Services Schroder Jennifer City of Kirkland http://kirklandwa.gov gov Director Schroeder Kelly Ann

dsecor@spokanecounty. Spokane County Parks, Secor Don Parks Superintendent org Recreation & Golf Department [email protected] http://www.piercecountytrails. Selby John Foothills Trail Coalition m org/ [email protected] San Juan Island Trails Severson William Chair m Committee [email protected] Evergreen Mountain Bike Sherrill Peter Board Secretary m Alliance cowgirltns@rockisland. Simendinger Theresa com http://www.historiccascadia.co Sladek Henry [email protected] Owner/Manager Cascadia Inn Skykomish m larry.smith@cityofvanc Smith Larry Councilmember City of Vancouver ouver.us Bellingham Parks & Snider Clayton [email protected] Specialist/Natural Resources http://cob.org Recreation Department terry.snyder@cityofvan Snyder Terry Landscape Architect City of Vancouver http://cityofvancouver.us couver.us [email protected] Stamp Neil Board Member WOHVA m Pacific Northwest Trail Starlund Steven [email protected] Executive Director http://www.pnt.org Association Steriti Sharon [email protected] Trail Crew Forman USFS

Stone Alexandra [email protected] Community Planner National Park Service/RTCA www.nps.gov/rtca sstrattan@thewordwork Strattan Shaelyn Owner/Senior Writer The Wordworker http://www.thewordworker.biz er.biz Svendsgaard Laura [email protected] Chair Yachats Trails Committee

WA State Parks & Recreation Taller Joe [email protected] Commission Chair Comm [email protected] Recreation & Conservation Thirtyacre Sarah Outdoor Grants Manager .gov Office [email protected] WA Dept. of Natural Thomas Kirk http://www.dnr.wa.gov v Resources San Juan Island Park and Thomsen Sally [email protected] Recreation Director http://www.islandrec.org Recreation Tkach Renee [email protected] Project Manager Friends of the Columbia Gorge gorgefriends.org [email protected] Tollefson Kate Independent Consultant m Pacific Northwest Trails Troje Fran [email protected] Board Member Assoc. (PNTA) monica.tubberville@cit Tubberville Monica Parks Planner City of Vancouver yofvancouver.us Tuftee Arthur [email protected] http://toolsofthetrail.com

Van Beek Tim [email protected] Project Coordinator Washington Trails Association wta.org monty.vanderbilt@gmai VanderBilt Monty Hiker http://midforkrocks.com l.com [email protected] Vogt Cecilia et Waite Reed [email protected] Citizen Paddler Hiker Skier

trailwork@mshinstitute. Wakefield Luke Conservation Corps Coordinator Mount St. Helens Institute http://www.mshinstitute.org org

February 4, 2013 34/35 2012 Trails Conference Highlights Last First Email Title Company Website School of Environmental and http://www.sefs.washington.ed Wang Muning [email protected] PhD Candidate Forest Science, University of u/ Washington Washington's National Park Ward Laurie [email protected] Executive Director http://www.wnpf.org Fund allen_wrench1000@hot Pacific Northwest 4 Wheel Wells Ryan WA Land Matters Chair http://www.pnw4wda.org mail.com Drive Association [email protected] Weston Ryan Landscape Architect Berger ABAM www.abam.com m lwhaey@winstoncashatt WA State Parks and Whaley Lucinda Commissioner/ Secretary .com Recreation Comm Bob Whittaker [email protected] Tour Manager New Look LLC Whittaker Washington State Department Wigle Luke [email protected] WCC Crew Supervisor of Ecology North Kitsap Trails Willott Don www.northkitsaptrails.org Association Foothills Rails-to-Trails Wittenberg Nancy [email protected] Volunteer ecy.wa.gov/wcc Coalition http://www.piececountytrails.o Wolfe Annik [email protected] rg [email protected] WA St. Dept. of Natural Wolff Phil Natural Resource Specialist 2 ov Resources Woods Bob [email protected] Regional Rep Pacific Crest Trail Association www.pcta.org Foothills Rails-To-Trails Woolery Ken [email protected] Board Member http://www.pcta.org Coalition San Juan Island Park & Rec Zeretzke David [email protected] retired Dist [email protected] Ziolkowski Jim Mount Rainier National Park http://www.islandrec.org v

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