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WTA Work Parties for 2012

Remember that the sign-ups are posted on the WTA.org web site approximately one month before the date of the work party.  The backcountry weekend trips and Volunteer Vacations are already on the web site for you to check out.

LIBERTY LAKE  The grant has been approved and so we will begin work there in just three weeks!  The blasting, bridge work, and trail widening won't happen for a while yet.  We'll start on lower elevation trail improvements, fix that nasty tree root section on the switchbacks, then work our way up to the waterfall and beyond.  We need 2000 hours of volunteer work in 2 years in order for the County to be able to get the full value of the grant.  That's about 10 people per work party, so your presence will be greatly appreciated!
 
March 25, 29, 31
April 2 and 26 (when we hope to see Itron in full force!)  possibly the 21st - see below
May 3, 5, 6, 10, and 12
June 2 National Trails Day

DISHMAN HILLS / REI Service Day
April 22 we will be participating in the service day project, including T-shirts and pizza afterward, but it will be a full work day for us.  If it turns out that we can build a new trail there, we will be there both April 21 and 22.  If not, we will be at Liberty Lake on Saturday and Dishman Hills on Sunday. 

MT SPOKANE  As you know there have been huge budget cuts in the State Park system and so the ability of the rangers to repair trails has diminished even more.  Three days of volunteering over a 12 month period will get you a free Discover Pass.
June 11 and 14
July 23
August 2, 18 and 19
September 1 and 6

GIBRALTAR  This Volunteer Vacation is scheduled for June 9-16.  If you want a fun and inexpensive week enjoying the wilderness, views, great food and company, take a look at WTA's website.  I personally am looking forward to a week on the Pacific Crest Trail in August.  There are also Youth Volunteer Vacations that are hugely popular. 

LITTLE PEND D'OREILLE NWR  June 9-10 car camp weekend up by Colville to put in a new trail.  We may return here in September also if more work needs to be done to finish the project.

SALMO-PRIEST / SULLIVAN LAKE  We are also participating in a grant to support major improvements on the Salmo Loop and Sullivan Lake Trails.  Please consider a weekend car camp or backpack this Summer to enjoy some time in OUR Wilderness.

June 23-25 car camp at Sullivan Lake to work on the lakeshore trail.  Will have access to the bunkhouse for a luxury trip and to   the lake after the workday ends. 

July 7-9
July 19-22
August 4-6
August 9-12 
These are all "Backcountry Response Team" BCRT trips into the Salmo-Priest Wilderness involving either a car camp at a remote trailhead or backpacking in to the work site.  A lot of great exercise is had on these trips, and they are very rewarding.  You still work at your own pace.  Give it a shot!

That brings us back to September and Liberty Lake.  We'll see how the blasting is coming along and finally fix that section just before the waterfall!

Thank you for your hard work and great company last year.  It is my honor to work with and get to know you a bit.  Hope to see you soon on the trail! 

Jane Baker, WTA Crew leader

Dishman Hills 2012 Hike Series
DHNAA offers a series of hikes in the Dishman Hills-Iller Creek Conservvation Area.
To see the current schedule click here.

Purpleride for pancreatic cancer - click for flyer in pdf

PurpleRide® Spoke-d’Alene is an opportunity for the community to come together to raise awareness and support for the fight against pancreatic cancer. All of the funds raised go directly to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to help advance research, support patients and create hope!

37-mile,15-mile & 4-mile family bike ride, picnic and more! Visit website.

Hobnailers have walks and hikes and often do Volksmarches
For information contact: Elnora at 456-0250. Guests are welcome.
To see the current schedule click here.

Spokane Mountaineer Events include hikes, mountaineering, mountain bike riding, paddling, backpacking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. If you are not a member but are curious about what events are offered you can go to the website http://www.spokanemountaineers.org/ Go to events and under guests get a list without dates of what kind of events are offered. You can then click the link to find the chairperson for that category and call them for information.You can attend 3 events as a guest before they ask that you become a member. It is a great organization with outdoor events every weekend and a lot of involvement in conservation. It is well worth supporting with your membership.

Washington Native Plant Society - Northeast Chapter Field Trips

For a list of field trips for 2011 click here. Guests are welcome on these trips but please contact the leaders to let them know you will be coming.

FAT TIRE TRAIL RIDERS:
Check out their websitefor trail rides and trail work. Remember, you don't have to be a member to join rides or trail work. But, your support would be greatly appreciated! Fat Tire Trail Riders Club Spokane's IMBA affiliate http://www.fttrc.org 509-448-0346

REI also has events related to the outdoors posted at:
http://www.rei.com/stores/events/24

OutThere Monthly also has a calendar of outdoor events at:
http://www.outtheremonthly.com/otm.php?art=static_pages/calendar

Panhandle Nordic Ski Club
Membership is $15 a year but guests are welcome at events.
For more information email Bob Conquergood

Spokane Parks and Recreation:
To register for classes online click here.

Conservation Northwest Summer Hike Schedule

Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Website
Hike Schedule

Meet-up Groups in Spokane

There are some new groups in town that are leading hikes, snowshoes, cross-country and back-country ski trips and backpacking trips.: http://www.meetup.com/Inland-Northwest-Hikers/

http://www.meetup.com/BurningBootsTrailClub/