Washington Trails Association 2014 Annual Report

2014 Annual Report

Who We Are

Board of Directors Officers

Washington Trails Association’s mission is to preserve, enhance and promote hiking opportunities in Washington state through collaboration, education, advocacy and volunteer trail maintenance. We are committed to leaving a rich legacy of trails and wild lands for future generations to enjoy.

Stephen Tan, President Mason White, VP Advocacy Rob Shurtleff, VP Board Development Titti Ringström, VP Fundraising Bruce Burger, Chair Communications & Technology Andrea Baines, Treasurer Carole Bianquis, Secretary

At-Large Directors

2014 By The Numbers:

205 trails built, maintained or protected 3,700 volunteers from across the state 23% of volunteers are youth and teens 124,000 hours of volunteer trail work completed $3.1 million in donated labor to public lands 27,377 online activists speaking out for trails 30% growth of web visits over 2013 9,086 trip reports filed on wta.org 3,321 hikers filing trip reports 6.9 million visits to wta.org 13,178 members powering WTA’s work for trails 1,651 hands-on youth experiences

Photos clockwise from top by Jessica Jemison, Andrew Pringle, Greg Friend, and Ryan Djerio Front cover photo, Berkeley Park in Mount Rainier National Park, by Ingunn Markiewicz Back cover photos (clockwise from the top left) by Rebecca Lavigne, Rayner D'Souza, Ryan Ojerio, John Hamstra (Artist Point).

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Lisa Black Jeff Chapman* Joe Gregg Damien Murphy Bill Pope * Kate Rogers Aaron Theisen†

Perry Burkhart Amy Csink Craig McKibben* Steven Payne Susan Queary† Adam Rynd Wendy Wheeler Jacobs

2014 Key Partners

Access Fund American Alpine Club American Hiking Society American Rivers American Whitewater Back Country Horsemen of Washington Cape Horn Conservancy Cascade Mountain Runners Chuckanut Conservancy Clark County Parks Conservation Northwest EarthShare Washington El Sendero Backcountry Ski Club Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance Explorations Academy Forterra Friends of the Columbia Gorge Gifford Pinchot Task Force City of Issaquah King County Parks Lakeside School Leave No Trace Mercer Island VOICE Mount St. Helens Institute The Mountaineers Mountaineers Books Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust National Park Service National Parks Conservation Association Outdoors Empowered Network Pacific Crest Trail Association Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge City of Sammamish Seattle Public Utilities The Seattle Times Sierra Club Skagit County Parks Spokane County Parks The Student Conservation Association Trailkeepers of Oregon US Forest Service Urban Wilderness Works Washington Bikes Washington Climbers Coalition Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Washington Department of Natural Resources Washington State Parks Washington Wild Whatcom Land Trust Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition Whipple Creek Park Restoration Committee Wild Whatcom The Wilderness Society Yakama Nation YMCA BOLD * Term ended in 2014 + Elected in 2014

Message from the

President and Executive Director

Last June, we kicked off the hiking season by exploring a trail new to both of us. Together with several friends, we hiked the Big Quilcene Trail to Marmot Pass on the Olympic Peninsula, where WTA crews have worked for more than two decades and where our organization has advocated for access, wilderness protection, and funding. As we headed up the trail, we made plans for the busy year ahead and shared our excitement about new opportunities for WTA’s programs. After a night camping near the pass, we hiked and scrambled up Buckhorn Mountain and marveled at the spectacular beauty that surrounded us – greenhooded Dungeness Valley, sparkling Hood Canal, the sweep of the Cascades and highest snow-capped peaks of the Olympics. There could be no better reminder of our responsibility to steward this gift.

Trails can transform people’s lives. And you, WTA’s members and donors, make this impact possible! As we look back on 2014, we are grateful for all you’ve helped us achieve.

WTA’s trail maintenance program built, preserved and maintained a record 205 trails in regions all across the state last year. All told, 3,700 volunteers contributed 124,000 hours during the course of the year – representing more than $3.1 million in donated labor to public lands.

Because of your support, WTA is also making an impact on the next generation. 2014 was the first full year of our Outdoor Leadership Training program, through which youth group leaders gain the skills and gear they need to lead outdoor excursions. In 2014 WTA trained 25 new leaders who led 15 outings that provided 390 outdoor experiences for youth and adults.

Canoeing Ross Lake with classmates, snowshoeing for the very first time on the slopes of Mount Rainier, taking their first hike in the woods—every one of those 390 experiences were made possible by the new program and is helping to construct a foundation for a future generation invested in Washington’s outdoors.

The trails we enjoy today exist because of the efforts of those who advocated for them.

Generous support from our members means WTA can continue to be a strong voice for hikers in Olympia and Washington, D.C. Years of persistence paid off in 2014 with the re-opening of the Suiattle River Road, a key access point into the heart of the Glacier Peak Wilderness and for trails from Downey Creek to Green Mountain. Other important victories in 2014 included passage of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Wild and Scenic River bill, protecting 20,000 acres of low- and mid-elevation public lands and 40 miles of river in perpetuity.

We can all take great pride in WTA's accomplishments in 2014, but there is still much to be done. As Washington’s unparalleled beauty and outdoor opportunities continue to attract more people to our state, it is more important than ever that we work toward a safe and sustainable trail system. And you are the key to our success. WTA’s strength is our members—a community of hikers fostering safe and positive experiences on trail. Trails connect us to the outdoors but they also connect us to one another— the shared love of a place, a relationship built on swapping trail stories, the desire to take a loved one into the woods for the first time — these are the reasons we come together, volunteer, donate and hike. As our organization enters its 50th year of serving Washington's trails and hikers, we thank you for joining us on what has been an incredible journey.

We can't wait to take the next steps with you.

Karen Daubert, Executive Director

Stephen Tan, President

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Hiker Policy & Advocacy

WTA is Washington’s leading voice for hikers, protecting our wild places and the trails that take us there. In 2014, WTA poured refreshed energy into its advocacy work by focusing on three goals: 1) Maintaining access to trails; 2) Improving trail experiences for hikers; and 3) Increasing trail funding. WTA’s collaborative approach involves convening coalitions and partners, working with land managers and lawmakers and engaging hikers on issues that shape policies to protect trails.

Reopening the Suiattle River Road

After being closed for 11 years due to a series of destructive storms, the Suiattle River Road reopened in October. For the first time in more than a decade, hikers are able to drive down this 23-mile forested corridor to its end where they can camp, hike and explore the remote Glacier Peak Wilderness.

WTA had been a long-time advocate in a collaborative effort to reopen this route, which confronted and overcame many obstacles along the way. Now WTA will be an integral part of the Suiattle’s next phase, clearing and repairing the many hiking trails that have been neglected for years.

Making Gains in Wilderness Protection

In December 2014, a rare wilderness expansion bill was signed into law, permanently protecting 22,000 acres adjacent to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and designating 40 miles of the Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers as Wild and Scenic. Since 2007, WTA and many other organizations have supported this effort, and it was a fitting exclamation point on a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. This victory came on the heels of another new federal law that saved the iconic Green Mountain Lookout, located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, from removal or destruction.

With renewed access to the Suiattle River Road, the hike to the lookout will be more easily accessible in 2015.

Creating the Blueprints for New Trail Networks

As more people come to live, work and play in Washington, the demands on our existing trail networks increase. WTA is working with land managers across the state to develop trail plans that ensure rich and equitable hiking opportunities into the future. In 2014, WTA became a member of the Teanaway Community Forest Advisory Committee that is tasked with assisting the state in creating a management and recreation plan for Washington’s first community forest. We were also named to the Department of Natural Resources' Trails Policy Committee that will develop a future trails policy for state lands. In addition, WTA is involved in trail planning projects along the Columbia River Gorge, in Bellingham and in Spokane.

More people look to WTA for their hiking information than any other source. Via the website, e-newsletters, social media, a full-color magazine and events around the state, WTA connects people with the outdoors every day. In 2014, thousands of hikers became members, joined Hike-a-Thon, wrote trip reports and volunteered because WTA inspired them to get outside, explore a new place and want to give back to trails.

Improving Trip Reports and Hiking Guide

Because hikers need accurate and updated information for their hiking trips, WTA made significant improvements to its online hiking guide and trip reports in 2014. WTA convened a vetted team of volunteers to update and ground truth the hiking entries on the website. The team made great strides in improving the most popular of more than 3,500 hikes in the database. Concurrently, WTA launched a redesign of its popular trip report and hiking guide pages. The website now showcases larger photos, presents hiking information more clearly and collects additional information from trip reporters about road, trail and snow conditions. This helps hikers explore lesser known trails by providing the information they need to venture to new parts of the state.

Hiking for Trails

WTA’s keystone event, Hike-a-Thon, dovetails perfectly with our mission. During the month of August, a record number of more than 230 people pledged to hike and raise money for WTA. In 2014, these hikers covered more than 12,750 miles and raised a whopping $125,000 for trails.

Engaging hikers in their communities

The Green Mountain Lookout – saved by an act of Congress in 2014 – is on many hikers’ lists. Photo by Chris Neibauer.

On October 25, 2014, the Suiattle River Road was opened for the first time in 11 years.

Photo by Anna Roth.

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Communications & Community

WTA meets hikers where they are. In 2014, WTA hosted Trails & Ales in Spokane, Bellingham, Seattle, Vancouver and Chimacum, connecting hundreds of people who hike to both WTA and each other. WTA’s fourth annual Hike the State event brought more than 200 hikers together with regional experts who shared dozens of wilderness hike suggestions from around the state. WTA’s social media communities – Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest and Instagram – grew more active than ever before and provided an excellent way to deliver timely news to hikers. These virtual spaces foster a culture of hikers helping each other as they share, learn and inspire an online community to get outside.

WTA Regional Correspondent David Hagen exposes hikers to lesser-known trails in Central Washington for Washington Trails and wta.org. Photo by David Hagen.

Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed August 2, 2014 “Washington Trails Day” and filed a Trip Report for a hike in Olympic National Park.

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Trail Maintenance

WTA volunteers work year-round to keep the trails you love safe and accessible, from urban areas to remote wilderness and everything in between. Each day, volunteer trail crews fan out across the state, repairing washed out trails, constructing bridges, clearing brush, sawing out downed logs and even building new trails to explore. In 2014, a record 3,700 volunteers worked on 205 trails, contributing $3.1 million worth of service to Washington’s public lands.

Preserving Wilderness Trails

As the Wilderness Act celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, WTA renewed its commitment to trails that lead to or pass through wilderness areas. Volunteers tackled work on more than 80 such trails this year.

Highlights include: the long-neglected Clear Fork Trail (1) in the Goat Rocks Wilderness, where crews cleared 114 logs from the trail and cut back heavy brush; Easy Pass (2) which accesses the Stephen Mather Wilderness, improving it for backpackers once again; and several points along the Wonderland Trail (3) in the Mount Rainier Wilderness, which gets heavy foot-traffic each summer.

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Opening New Trails

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Thanks in large part to the hard work of WTA volunteers , hikers celebrated four ribbon-cuttings in 2014. The Rock Trail (4) in Larrabee State Park is a much-needed addition to this popular park and garnered a great deal of attention from the media. The Volcano View Trail (5) is a mile-long ADA-accessible nature trail near the Ape Caves in the Mount St. Helens National Monument. The River to Rock Trail (6) at Beacon Rock State Park links the Columbia River to its namesake rock monolith. And last, but not least, the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Natural Resources Conservation Area outside of North Bend now boasts a more sustainable, knee-friendly route up Mailbox Peak (7).

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Each hardhat represents a location WTA worked in 2014. Some hardhats represent more than one trail.

Investing in the Darrington Trails Network

WTA volunteers stepped up to help Darrington and the surrounding Stillaguamish Valley communities recover following the Oso landslide.

WTA completed 36% more trail work in the Darrington Ranger District in 2014, with a special focus on improving the Boulder River Trail (8) and rebuilding the White Chuck Bench Trail (9).

Improving Conditions for Hikers Across Washington

WTA partnered with federal, state and local land managers statewide to make 2014 our biggest year of trail work yet, spanning all three national parks, six national forests, a tribal nation, nine state parks, four county park systems, three city parks, a state natural area and forest, one national wildlife refuge, a land trust, and even a utility district. From Mount Spokane State Park (10) to the Peabody Creek (11) in the Olympics, WTA volunteer crews completed more than 1,250 days of trail maintenance and construction.

Above: A volunteer on a weekend work party in the Indian Heaven Wilderness removes a big rock from the Cultus Creek Trail.

Photo by Ryan Ojerio.

Top: WTA's Arlen Bogaards helps cut the ribbon on the new Rock Trail at Larrabee State Park. Photo by Kathy Bogaards.

Bottom: Happy smiles on a Volunteer Vacation in the Pasayten Wilderness.

Photo by Rebecca Lavigne.

Inset photos: Paul Krilof, Krista Dooley

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Youth & Families

WTA is committed to developing the next generation of hikers, outdoor leaders and environmental stewards. In 2014, WTA introduced growing numbers of youth and families to hiking, camping and volunteering – a total of 1,651 handson youth experiences – through its new Outdoor Leadership Training program and its established youth volunteer stewardship program.

Financial Information

Condensed Statement of Financial Position Assets Current Assets

Investments Fixed Assets

(less accumulated depreciation)

Liabilities & Net Assets Liabilities

Current Liabilities Long-term liabilities Total Liabilities Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted Total Net Assets

WTA’s Outdoor Leadership Training program is designed to get school-age youth outside by empowering teachers and youth groups with the skills and resources they need to lead safe and fun outdoor experiences. In its full first year, WTA’s Outdoor Leadership Training program trained 25 new leaders in how to take groups camping and hiking, supporting more than 390 outdoor experiences for youth and adults. WTA opened a gear lending library that offers boots, rain jackets and pants, backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and pads, stoves and water bottles for kids who might not otherwise have the gear to go camping or hiking. Mini-grants were available for those groups that need financial assistance for transportation, food or permits.

WTA encourages kids ages 10 and up to volunteer on trails. In 2014, more than 850 kids and teens volunteered on 272 work parties (60 youth-specific), making up 23 percent of all WTA volunteers. Youth made quite an impact on the Evans Creek Preserve Trail (12) near Sammamish, went on 14 week-long Volunteer Vacations – including a two-week trip to Colchuck Lake (13) – and participated through partnerships with their school and community groups. Partner groups included the Student Conservation Association, WILD Whatcom, the Service Board, Explorations Academy, Mercer Island VOICE, Renton Academy, Highline High School, Eastside Catholic High School, Coalition for Refugees from Burma and various Boy and Girl Scout troops.

A cohort of 20 of WTA’s most motivated trail maintenance volunteers served as Youth Ambassadors. These youth play a large role in helping us recruit new teenage volunteers, this year reaching more than 500 students in 16 schools.

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

Dec. 31, 2013

2,029,352 2,627,114 101,357

1,687,101 2,073,427 66,578

109,915

109,675

$4,867,738

149,580 7,476 157,056

158,979 9,125 168,104

1,947,533 1,918,204 844,945 4,710,682

1,504,632 1,569,100 694,945 3,768,677

$4,867,738

Revenue

A large group from Coalition for Refugees from Burma donned WTA gear and spent the day learning about trail stewardship at Cougar Mountain. Photo by Andrew Pringle.

Connecting Families with Hiking Resources

In response to the need for more family-friendly hiking information, WTA debuted the Families Go Hiking E-newsletter in 2012. In 2014, it grew to more than 10,000 subscribing families, a 66% increase over the previous year. WTA provides extensive online resources, inspiration and tips for families, and users can search user-submitted Trip Reports for hikes taken with kids.

For Craig McKibben and Sarah Merner, exploring the outdoors is a family affair. Spend a few minutes with Craig, and it won’t be long before you hear about amazing hikes with his wife Sarah and their three children. His adventurous spirit has led him hiking and climbing in Alaska, South America and Nepal. Closer to home many of his favorite trails start in the Methow Valley.

Since Craig and Sarah retired, they have been giving careful thought to the legacy they’ll leave for future generations of hikers. It was especially important to them to invest in an organization with a mission that is close to their hearts – and with a strong track record of success.

Membership Donations and Grants In Kind Contributions Trail Maintenance Interest and Other Income Change in Investments

Total Revenue*

Other 4% Foundations 4%

Individuals 70%

$3,936,781

$3,936,781

Condensed Statement of Activities

New Fund Will Make a Big Impact for Trails

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Long Term Assets

Total Assets

Providing Resources to Get Kids Outside

Fostering a Culture of Stewardship

Dec. 31, 2014

Revenue Sources 2014

Contracts & Fees 10% Government Grants 5% Corporations 7%

Use of Revenue 2014 Program Services 81%

449,321 463,790 2,891,959 2,130,172 18,363 23,555 371,043 375,504 74,336 58,950 60,332 217,542

$3,865,354

$3,269,513

Expenses Program Services

General and Administrative Fundraising

Total Expenses Changes in Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted

Total Changes in Net Assets

2,352,258 1,952,299 244,780 207,413 326,311 273,153

$2,923,349

$2,432,865

442,901 367,384 349,104 411,425 150,000 57,839

$942,005

$836,648

Net Assets, Beginning of Year

$3,768,677 $2,932,029

Net Assets, End of Year

$4,710,682 $3,768,677

With these goals in mind, Craig and Sarah established the Impact Fund at WTA in late 2014. We’re honored that they selected WTA for this transformative contribution. The Impact Fund will support special projects, like maintaining high-priority trails and creating new trail systems.

Whether it’s responding to flood damage, or taking advantage of a new opportunity to expand advocacy or education programs, the Impact Fund will be there to help WTA move quickly. The fund provides the staff and board maximum flexibility in spending the money while at the same time staying within WTA's mission and encouraging prudent financial management. For example in 2015, Craig and Sarah’s support will help WTA repair trails in the Glacier Peak Wilderness, newly accessible thanks to the

General & Administrative 8% Fundraising 11% * Total Revenue includes income restricted for future use: $635,338 in 2014 and $715,906 in 2013.

Financial information has been derived from Washington Trails Association’s financial statements, audited by MKD CPAs, PLLC. Visit wta.org for the most recent audited financial statements.

recent re-opening of the Suiattle River Road.

Craig and Sarah hope that through their gift and the contributions of others, the Impact Fund will grow to more than $2 million within three years. Says Craig, “When people contribute to the Impact Fund they’ll know that they are making possible new projects that are beyond the day-to-day. Projects supported through the Fund will make significant strides towards achieving WTA’s mission.”

Thank you, Craig and Sarah for leading the way for the next generation of hikers!

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Thank You!

Washington Trails Association gratefully acknowledges all of our members and supporters whose financial contributions in 2014 helped to protect trails and wild lands.

Legacy Circle† Charles Ardary Elizabeth (Betsy) Bell Rachael Black (in memory of Ron Barensten) Connie L. Bowser Rebecca Collins and Richard Merrill Karen Daubert Barbara and Tom Eller Nancy Faulkner Daniel C. Finn Diana and Jim Hansen Jim Livingston Elle Mclees Karen Millward Steve Payne Brian and Debby Peterman Lyn Rawlinson David Hill and Titti Ringstrom Adam Rynd Susan Saul Rob and Cindy Shurtleff Judy Sterry Marcia Stone Edelgard Underhill Janice Van Cleve Thomas (Tom) and Jeanne Vicary Wendy Wheeler Jacobs Anonymous (1)

Fireside Leadership Circle** $5,000 and above Jim and Marie Borgman* Lee and Prentiss Cole Nigel Ellis and Lynn Paquette Ethan Evans* Charles Garrett Kirsta and Abigail Glenn* Cynthia and Steve Hammer Jens and Robin Hansen* Jon Hemingway Robert Kuehlthau* Craig McKibben and Sarah Merner* Deborah and Don Murray Eric Noreen John and Priscilla Privat* Suri and Mala Raman* Terri Raymond* Wally and AJ Saubert* Richard and Kristy Schaaf* Lawrence Shaw* Rob and Cindy Shurtleff* Fred R. Smith Joseph Vance and Sara Throckmorton* Vilma Vojta Doug and Maggie Walker* Sheldon Woodle* Anonymous (2)

$2,500 - 4,999 Erik Antonelli* David and Karen Aoyama* Rob and Chau Axelrod* Claude Blackburn

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Nancy and Ben Brodie Raphael Cariou Caroline Carroll Bill Creel and Kathy Anderson* Mike and Shannon Flory Raymond and Barbara Frye* Rex Himes Richard Hoadley* Joanna Jung Thomas and Donna Lindmark* Darinee Louvau Peter Mason Mary Kate McCullough Christine and Clayton Patmont* Cynthia Putnam and Mark Groudine* Michael Radcliff Rao and Satya Remala* Charley and Lanora Rosenberry Greg and Dion Rurik Adam Rynd* Peter and Leslie Schutt Phil and Maggie Stalcup Edelgard Underhill* Barbara and Charlie Wright Anonymous (4)

$1,000 - 2,499 Ellen Aagaard and Matt Corwin* Charles Ardary* Susan Ashlock* Katherine and Jerry Baillie Andrea and Scott Baines* Susan Ball* Peter and Jane Barrett* Donna Bevan-Lee Carole Bianquis and Matt Fraser* Jim Langdon and Lisa Black* Carrie Bogner and Dean Holloway Craig Bowen and Esther Diez* Jen and William Boyd* Paul and Debbi Brainerd* Barbara Breithaupt Tom Brown Rodney Brown and Catherine Conolly Carroll Bryan Bruce Burger* Sylvia Burges* Amanda Camp Claudia Carrigan Jeff Chapman* Dale and Ruth Chenault* Kirk Clothier and Deborah Boylston* Bill and Jan Corriston* Venta Cotton Amy Csink and Andrew Gove* Andy and Gina Culbert* Jason Curtis Karen Daubert and Jared Smith* Sue and Jim Dehmlow William DePaso and Barbara Ricker* Russell Dicker Jeannette Elkins Charles Erwin* Jennie Eyring Linda Fairchild* Laurie Fan* Kim and Jack Fancher Anne Fox* Karin Frey and Tom Dorrance

Nona and Ulrich Ganz* David Bradlee and Kathryn Gardow* Ken and Tina Giesbers* Greg Glass Eric and Cara Godwin Charlie Gough Joe and Ardeth Gregg Richard Griffith Dan Hane* Hanns Hasche-Kluender* Meg Henderson and Jim Wiley* Susan and Eric Hirst* Peter and Theresa Hogenson* Bill Horder* Dan and Kathy Huntington* Frank James* Linda Jangaard and Stan Jonasson* Aimee and Richard Jones* Joseph Joy and Chandana Surlu Mike and Peggy Kanaga* Amy and Nathan Kostal* Mark and Kelly Kraus James Laurent Rebecca Lavigne and Dan Kapner* Thomas Lennon and Patricia Keegan Pat Limberg and Jesse Shook* Jim Livingston Peter Lombard* Mary Ellen Maccio and David Schumer Doerte and Mike Mahanay* Caleb Canby and Theresa Mannix Ken Marvel and Terri Alexander* James Mason Mary Masterson Bill McJohn* Connie McLaughlin Bowser* Lawrence and Bernice Meurk Nicolas Michal and Megan Roseman* Nathan Millan Karen Millward* George Moyer Jr. Liberty and Scott Munson D. Bruce Murdock Douglas Murdock and Beth Rappaport* David and Cari Nebel* Todd and Rebecca Needham Dan and Marion Nelson* Julie and Eric Nelson Marie and Hamilton Oswald* Thomas and Peggy Phillips Carl and Donna Platou Kurt and Jennifer Playstead Bill Pope and Teresa Castner* Tom Reveley* Michael Riley* David Hill and Titti Ringstrom* Robert Rivers Keith Rivers Craig and Shelley Rixon Stuart Rowe Arthur Schneider and Kim Street* Ernest and Trink Schurian* Chris and Nichole Sharpe* Judy Atkins and Bud Silliman* John Sims and Patricia Espedal* Lauren Snider* Ramanujan Srinivasan* Kirk and Janie Starr David and Jane Stockert

Sally Strickland* Herb and Isabel Stusser* Trevor and Melinda Sullivan George Taylor Bruce and Dawn Tecklenburg* Janice Van Cleve* James VanderMeer Tom Vessella Mariluz Villa and Thomas Reynolds* Rich and Leslie Wallis* David Warth* Clay and Hap Wertheimer* Jake Jacobs and Wendy Wheeler Jacobs* Mason and Pamela White* Robert Wightman Jr. and Lindie Wightman* Edwin and Deborah Willgress Rocky and Maggie Willson* Dan and Joann Wilson* Jeffrey and Tracy Wilson* Gail and Jay Winberg* Gerald Wiseman* Carrie Wolter Frank Yandrasits* Karol Zadora-Przylecki* Mary and Jerry Zyskowski Anonymous (9)

Fireside Circle** $500 - 999 Shane Abreu and Tracey Lovejoy Don Adams* William Ahrens* Jeremiah Alexander Curtis and Barbara Allred* Cheri Ameche Peter Anderson* Anne Appleby Matthew Armstrong and Karen Richards* Cathrine Askilsrud David and Laurie Austin* Thatcher Bailey Mark and Deborah Bailey Andras Bajtay Bonnie Baker Darcey Barker Geoffrey Barker Karen Barlean and Eric Martin Marty and Nelia Barney* Dean and Virginia Barney Jason Beaumont Anda Bereczky James Berka* Michelle Be Roth* Tim Bishop Alan and Sally Black* Philip and Sandy Black* William and Mary Black Bill Bliven Peter and Mary Lou Block Elizabeth and Michael Boone Elisabeth Bottler Joe Bowbeer* David Bradley* Jennifer Bradwin* John Bremer* Katie Briggs and Ryan Griffey

Jo Anna Brown Gina Bua and Robert Koreis Laura and Jonathan Bucher* Scott and Lisa Burbage* Nathan Buri* Perry and Sharon Burkhart* Tim Burner* Fred and Joan Burnstead* Sandra Burroughs* Nancy Butler Leo Butzel and Roberta Reaber* Gary Caldwell and Jo Anne Iaciofano Bruce and Toni Callow Cliff and Pauline Cantor* Sara and Ralph Carlberg* Alan Carter Mortimer* Bill and Frankie Chapman* Scott and Mary Chapman* Diana and David Chin* Martin Chisholm Linda Cies and Paul Gilbert Tia Aulinskas and Howard Coleman* Sharon Coleman Rick Conte* Stephen Cooper* Lisa and Matt Cooper Steven Cooper Scott Corbin Lezlie Cox Kevin Crandall Chad Creamer and Marcie Zettler* Heather and Ralph Cromwell Jr* Dianne Dalton and Hugh Campbell* Stephanie Decker andGeorge Guenther* Pete and Alice Dewell* Deborah Dewolfe and Kate Stewart* Mark Dexter and Deborah Cowley* Jim Dobrick* Pat Donohoe Dean Drescher* Dante and Shoshana Driver Neil Edgin Jacob Engelstein* Andrew and Jodi Evenson Nancy Faulkner* Dan Feyedelem* Jane Fields* Deborah Fly* Bradley and Linda Fowler* Nir Froimovici Jack Gaines* Fred Garmire Chris Gass David and Gail Gast Jerry Gay Barbara Geiger John Gillespie Steven Gorton and Laurie Heuermann* Tim Gould* Paul Gould and Laura Kennedy Gould Lori Grapentine and John Benton Tom Griffith* Robert and Barbara Griffith* Steven Hahn and Pranhitha Reddy* Nathan Hahn and Lorna Rose* Kevin and Carrie Hall* Kenneth and Brigitte Hamm Ramona Hammerly

Ron Hanlon and Linda Mihalov James and Diana Hansen* Marsha Hanson* Sylvia Hanson Marcia Harper* Suzanne Hartman Chris Hatscher* Dwayne Hawkins* Joe Hendricks Patricia Henry Jessie and Tony Hey* Doug and Gail Hilderbrand Adam and Michelle Hitch William Hodge* Will Hodgman* Jordan Hoffman Dennis Hopkins and Susan Carlson G. Ken and Tova Hornung Abigail Howell and Mike Barnett Martin Bravenboer and Shan Shan Huang Sheila Huber* David Hurd Lynn and Ann Hurst Jane Hutchings* David Jackson Barbara Jacobsen Dan Jankelson Mary Jensen* Angela Johnson* Laurie Johnson Michael Johnson Anthony Jones* Cindy Jones* Kevin Jones* Penny Jones Michael and Nancy Kappelman* Brian and Kathleen Kemly Stephen Kern* Dan Kim* David King and Karen Bell King* Jacob and Angela Kirkman* Marjorie Kittle and David B. Williams*

Debbie Klosowski and Peter Link Jim and Loretta Knoke* Jeff Koch Ron and Yael Kohavi* Dave and Linda Kohlmeier Michael Kollins Terry Kottwitz* Jeffrey Krauss* Alyssa Kreider and Bill Sunderland Carol Kreiter Jared Krinke Joan Kropf Chris Kurtz Brian Laager Deborah Fischer and Paul Lambshead* John and Kathleen Lange Pam Lavigne* Lisa Laxson and Curt Clifton Janie Layman* Robert Leach Jennifer Lekisch Kirt Lenard* Susan Lenski* Ann and Brian Lewis* W. Conrad Liles James and Rita Litsinger* West Long Jeffrey Loth* Georginna Lucas* Michael and Lora Lumia Blythe Manson Christine and Bill Marks* Jeanne Marrazzo* Jeff Martin Bob Martin* Chris Martin Tomas Matousek* Rick and Anne Matsen* Jennifer Maurer John Maytum* Joe and Marie Mentor David and Jacqueline Messner* Barbara Metch*

Robert and Debra Meyerson Peter Michaelsen Eileen Miller David Moe Bobbi Moody Steve and Patty Morrissey Barbara Munson Kathi Murata Tamara Nack and Derek White* Matt and Susan Nadler Dana Ndegwa Andrew Nelson* Whitney and Jerry Neufeld-Kaiser* Kate Neville* Jon Nishimura Chuck Nordhoff* Gene and Ellen Nutting* Jim Oker and Yanna Colombotos* Nete and Sten Olsen* Robert Ordal* Susie and Joe Palena* Jeff and Susan Palmer Paul Parsons Samaya Pateras Steve and Rhea Payne* Cheryl Peach* Don and Lisa Percival* Tom Pigott* Alexander Polsky Dave Purdon* Susan Queary Laurie and Prem Radheshwar Mike and Sandi Reeves* Micah and Katie Remley* Tom Retan Joyce Reynolds Robin Reynolds-Haertle and Bruce Reynolds* Steve Richardson Kate and Bret Richmond* Dianne Riter Garth and Cristina Roark Victoria and Alan Robbe* Chris and Kathy Robertson*

JB Robinson* Stephen Rupp* Jill Ryan Gregory and Nancy Sanders* Susan Saul* Kirk Scarbrough* Judy and Joe Schocken* Gary Scholes and Pamela Skene Steve and Danna Schriner Joyce Schulte Benjamin Schultze Deborah Schweikert Michelle Seibel Douglas Seiler Ron Sepielli Renu Shani Diana Shepherd Marietta and Jason Shirk Goldie and Don Silverman* Wayne and Peggy Siscoe* Mark and Susan Sisson* Pete and Shelly Smith* David Smith Kevin Smythe Bob and Susan Spieth Martin and Ann Stieglitz* Kim Stocking* Bev Stoll Rainer Storb Ann Taft* Jesse Taylor Mark Taylor Michael Temcov* John Teutsch and Mary Foster* Vandana Datye and Satish Thatte Jody and Jim Thomson Erica Tiedemann and Bill Way* Kathleen Toft Nathanael Troyer Matthew Uyttendaele Janet Vail Lorelyn and Monty VanderBilt* Mark and Megan Veldee* Tom and Jeanne Vicary*

Ray and Amy Beth Villanueva Kashi Vishwanath Rodger and Toni Voorhies Tim Warncke Jamie and Scott Warren Paul Stanley and Sarah Warren Matt Weagle and Susan Pavlansky James Weatherall Jaime and Adam Weber* Robin and Perry Webster* Perry Weinberg* Sarah and Manny Weiser* Chris Wendt* Al Werner* Rory and Pravan Westberg* Matt Westphal* Thomas White Kay and Jim Wieben* Patrick Wiener Mark Wilbert Susan Wilkins* Ryan Will Robert Williams Jr and Arlene Williams Jill and Art Wilson* Jiayun Chen and Colin Wilson* Sharon Wilson* Anne Winkes Jennifer Winters William and Suzanne Wittmann Suze Woolf and Steve Price* Brian Wyse Christine Yarrow* Irina and Andrey Yatsenko* Marcy and Ed Yoshida* George and Kathleen Yount* Brenda Zeimet Ann Ziccardi Jim Zielinski Anonymous (4)

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Corporate, Foundation & Other Support $10,000 and above Amgen The Boeing Company Kuehlthau Family Foundation Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Resource Advisory Committee National Forest Foundation National Recreational Trails Program Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI) Treeline Foundation Anonymous

$2,500 - 9,999 Colville National Forest Resource Advisory Committee George & Dorothy Babare Family Foundation EarthShare Washington Martin Fabert Foundation John and Elaine French Family Foundation Green Trails Maps

Nysether Family Foundation Oatmeal LLC Rosenberry Charitable Term Trust Robert P. Rotella Foundation Scan Design Foundation The Seattle Foundation Spring Trust for Trails

$1,000 - 2,499 Cascade Crest 100-mile Endurance Run Hilleberg the Tentmaker June Foundation Juniper Foundation Klahhane Club Mountaineers Books Outdoor Research Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation Sagacious Consultants Speyer Family Foundation Starr Family Fund of the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation

$500 – 999 The Cotswold Foundation Edwards Mother Earth Foundation Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation Filippini Plastering LLC Glein Family Foundation Johnson Family Trust Lake Wenatchee Info NW Republican Community Fund Planscapes Run for Good Racing Company Schuster Foundation Skagit Runners

In-Kind Support Atlas Snowshoes Carhartt Cascade Designs Clif Bar Columbia Sportswear Dave Egan & Associates ExOfficio

Green Trails Maps Greenlayer GSI Outdoors Hilleberg the Tentmaker Greg Moring Mountaineers Books Mountainsmith MSR NEMO Oboz olloclip Outdoor Research Outdoors Empowered Network Platypus Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI) Sherpa Adventure Gear Therm-a-Rest Boo Turner Valholl Brewing Kurt Watkins

Matching Gift Companies

Amgen The Boeing Company Bungie Foundation Cambia Capital Group CenturyLink CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation Emergent Biosolutions Expeditors International Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Google Hewlett-Packard Jackson Healthcare Laird Norton Trust Microsoft Milliman NW Republican Community Fund Portland General Electric Port of Seattle Precor Incorporated Starbucks Coffee Company Verizon

Adobe Altria Group Inc.

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