WWTA is a leader, partner, and resource for water trail planning and development across the state of Washington. WWTA facilitates volunteer involvement in water trail stewardship and educates members and the public at large about relevant political issues and best practices for low impact recreation (Leave No Trace). WWTA represents the state's non-motorized boating population in the political and recreational planning realm. WWTA remains an authority on the needs of non-motorized boaters in terms of physical and informational access to Washington's waterways.

Leave No Trace (LNT) Trainer Course 2010

At the heart of Leave No Trace are seven principles for reducing the damage caused by outdoor activities, particularly non-motorized recreation.

LNT principles are based on an abiding respect for nature. This respect, coupled with good judgement and awareness, will allow us to apply these guiding principles to our own particular circumstances.

We can act on behalf of the places and wildlife that inspire us. First, let's educate ourselves and adopt the skills and ethics that enable us to leave no trace.

Come and join WWTA on the weekend of June 12th & 13th for this year's Leave No Trace Trainer Course.

Trainer Course Description and Costs

REGISTER for the 2010 Leave No Trace Trainer Course



Annual Work Parties

The first annual work party of 2010 was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who attended last weekend on Blake Island. The day was spent planting dune grass, replanting ferns, and clearing out debris.

If you are interested in attending the May 8th work party on Blind Island, email volunteer@wwta.org.

And, watch the WWTA calendar for additional opportunies to get involved this season.



Sea Kayak & Canoe Winter Seminar

Over a hundred people took part in WWTA's Annual Sea Kayak & Canoe Winter Seminar at South Seattle Community College in West Seattle on February 6th. Heartfelt appreciation goes out to our extraordinary speakers: Bill Brackin, Kaj Bune, Ken Campbell, Don Crook, Bruce Farrar, Shawna Franklin, George Gronseth, Jennifer Hahn, Dan Henderson, Wayne Horodowich, Steve Jones, Karl Kohagen, Dik Lang, Gary Luhm, Rhonda Schwab, Leon Somme, Reed Waite, Kara and Greg Whittaker, and Mike Woolf.

The WINNING NUMBER for the handcrafted kayak paddle is 268230! Congratulations to Mike Woolf, winner of the pautik (traditional paddle) carved and donated by Phil Russel of Lake Stevens Kayak Institute. Thanks so much to Phil and to everyone who donated to support the work of WWTA!


A Few Words from WWTA's Board President...

I would like to thank Jim Emery, Judy Moyer, and WWTA staff for their efforts in making this year's Winter Seminar an event of note. The people attending appreciated the quality of the presentations and the opportunity to get together and learn from the presenters, and from one another.

Many thanks to Ben Peterson who did a superb job on speaker lunches! And, special thanks to WWTA Board members who were able to attend, present and help out: Bill Brackin, Bruce Farrar, Phil Philbin, and Tom Starr.

WWTA co-founder Tom Steinburn, who we are happy to welcome back to the Board, and Fran Troje, our new Advisory Board member, were both in attendance as well!

Thanks again to everyone for working to make the annual Sea Kayak & Canoe Winter Seminar a success.

Don Crook
WWTA Board President




February 2010 UPDATE to the proposed vessel restrictions for San Juan Island:

NOAA has now posted public comments.

Interested people will be notified via NOAA's killer whale listserve.

Autumn 2009 Easy Current News Online Here