GiveBigWA is upon us! We hope all of you are staying well and safe, have been able to find a vaccine, and are out enjoying the open air and water. Since 1980, through the work of our founders, we have strived to maintain access to the water through the creation of water trails. The Cascadia […]
Join WWTA and David B. Williams when he presents Puget Sound: A Maritime Highway – From canoes to the mosquito fleet to our modern day ferry system, boats have been a principal means of travel around Puget Sound. In a landscape dominated by forest and sea, water was often the best way to get from point A to point […]
Join WWTA and Susan Conrad on a recent paddling journey through the Salish Sea. Last summer Susan dipped her paddle in the waters of the Nisqually Reach and spent the next 14 days meandering her way from Olympia to Lummi Island. Her journey, crafted in the ethos of the ultimate “staycation” gave her a better […]
Hello all, We have received many emails today regarding Bill HB 1018, 2021-22, Concerning Boater Education, and want to make sure all of you know about it. Our associates at American Whitewater are opposing this bill. You can read what they say here: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Article/view/article_id/EwzkqZdFbx6RsGifHDKqd/ We have a copy of an opposition which lists the following: No input from […]
Sunset from Brownsville[/caption] We appreciate your support in this year of 2020, and look forward to a fresh start in 2021! Consider donating tax deductible amount of your choice this year-end. Donate Amount of Your Choice:
Today is #GivingTuesday! Click this button to donate: One of our members said: “Everything WWTA has done and continues to do is a great success. It’s all important to me and to many others. I am truly grateful to have kayaked and camped at many of the WWTA campsites over the years. We have an […]
Thank you to all of you who joined or renewed, our membership drive was very successful! Keep an eye on our newsletter for the next membership drive! Join or renew Your Washington Water Trails Membership by October 15th and…You get a chance to win an EXPED Torrent 20 or 30 Waterproof Pack! EXPED, a long-time supporter […]
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Dean Burke is a resident of Tacoma, Washington, and is an advocate to restoring and improving access to our seas and shorelines. He shares his stories and photos in ways mean to to engage his audience in personal relationship through expression to the sea. – “Tacoma – The City and The Sea | Dean Burke […]
In the last few days we have learned that the San Juan County Council has a budget shortfall, and has developed several scenarios, one of which is to eliminate overnight camping at the Shaw Island County Park. From a resident: “The proposal is part of a plan to make up for budget shortfalls. The County […]
The Gronseths and Kayak Academy Presents Surf Survival! November 14 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm « The Secrets of Tides and Currents Surf Survival – how to avoid it and if you can’t, how to survive. Presented by George and Barb Gronseth of the Kayak Academy Evening Details: $30.00 5:30pm – social with pizza, […]
It’s been a journey, but we have confirmed September 15, 2019 for a BBQ at Pioneer Park in La Conner. We will meet in the morning at 10:00am to paddle to Goat Island, and then group-up at Pioneer Park, one of our sites, thanks to the Town of La Conner. Come for the paddle and […]
Susan Conrad; Kayaking Alaska’s Inside Passage An evening with Susan Conrad! Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019! – SOLD OUT – We have reached room capacity; we hope to see you next time! Put any human in a tiny vessel and send them up a perilous 1,200-mile stretch of the Inside Passage of British Columbia and SE […]
Renew Here! Please support WWTA’s vital public access and water trail work by joining, renewing, or with a donation to Washington Water Trails Association. Your gift is important to keep WWTA focused on its mission to promote advocacy, education, and stewardship of public access to Washington’s waterways for sustainable activities. Please see our options below. […]
Brian Blake ( Brian.Blake@leg.wa.gov ): I urge a do not pass on SB 5613 which creates a loophole in vacating a county road. This bill is poorly written, its statewide effects have not been analyzed, nor does it solve the very local problem it claims to address. This bill, carbon copy of 6152 that failed […]
Please join us for our annual meeting at Hales Ales! PDF of the Annual Report: Annual Report February 10, 2019 Join us at Hales Ales, Upstairs We would love to see you at our annual meeting on February 10, 2019. Enjoy Mexican food from El […]
Friends of PUBLIC ACCESS to Washington Waterways: As 2018 concludes and we begin to focus our sights on 2019 and beyond, I want to reach out to PUBLIC ACCESS supporters to say THANK YOU for continuing to invest in WWTA with your time, talent and treasure. Without our members, donors and volunteers, we simply would not be […]
Thursday, December 13, 2018 Good Shepherd Center, Room 202 6:00pm Holiday Potluck, 7:00 Presentation In August of 2018 John Kuntz, owner of Olympic Outdoor Center, paddled the entire length, 1250 miles of the Columbia river from source to sea in honor of Erica Reith (Eri), (a young person whom tragically lost her life at the […]
Rob Casey Talks about Surfing Puget Sound! Date: Thursday, November 8, 2018 Suggested Donation: $25: Join us to hear Rob Casey give a presentation on surfing Puget Sound! Where: The Good Shepherd Center, Room 202 When: 6:00pm, pizza and social hour. Slide-show starts at 7pm. Since 2003, Ballard native Rob Casey has been finding epic […]
We were very sad to hear of the untimely passing of Tom Starr. He was a former board member and secretary on the executive committee. Tom was an enthusiastic outdoorsman and kayaker who was just working at the recent Paddlefest as a safety boater. We have had various interactions with Tom in different venues, personal and […]