WTA is proud to be a founding member of The Outdoors Empowered Network — a coalition of community-led, youth-centered outdoor education groups dedicated to getting young people outdoors. The Outdoor Leadership Training program is a cornerstone of WTA's work to connect the next generation to greenspaces. Outdoor Leadership Training supports youth programs by providing workshops for educators and leaders to learn outdoor facilitation skills — like hiking, camping or backpacking workshops. WTA's ge

The Washington Trails Association work party motto is “Be safe, have fun and get some work done.” And that’s exactly what we do statewide, all while getting our hands dirty improving public lands for future generations. What our work parties lack in luxury they make up for in fun projects, camaraderie and 10:30 a.m. candy breaks. So if you also love trail work, public lands and candy breaks, you can read the latest stories from our trail maintenance efforts statewide at wta.org. We can’t promise

On this February’s Washington Trails News Update, learn what to consider when planning a wedding on public land, how to join WTA for a backcountry work party in 2026 and fun trip reports statewide. #Washington #Hiking #NonProfit | Washington Trails Association