Washington Water Trails getting started history The stories I heard about the seed ideas for the Marine Trail came from Tom Deschner and Tom Steinburn. The former private resort owners of Cama Beach, Camano Island were in the process of finalizing the sale of Cama Beach with State Parks. When Tom Steinburn learned about the […]
Image thanks to Susan Conrad #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday is a worldwide day of giving on November 28th. It is one of most important fundraising days which ties into the End of Year donations. All of these are tax deductible. Thanks to your support, this year we held six work parties, negotiated for new sites along the Strait […]
WWTA Annual Summer Membership and Donation Drive Raffle and Gear Sale August 22nd to September 8th, 2023. EXPED, Eddyline, Werner Paddles, Kayak Academy, Paddler Supply, Perception, Susan Conrad, Kri Kri and Nigel Foster have donated wonderful prizes to encourage you to donate, join, or renew your WWTA […]
Bainbridge Island Circumnavigation report by John Krause In March of 2022 I circumnavigated Bainbridge Island in my sea kayak, taking 3 nights and four days to do so. With Washington Water Trails Association campsites strategically located throughout the Salish Sea, it makes a trip like this not only possible but fun. I had spent […]
Many thanks to Sándor Lau and his wife Julie for contacting us about paddling the Northwest Discovery Trail. Here is their trip report! The shuttle was absolutely most difficult part of it. We were able to pay a friend to do us a big favor and shuttle us from Little Goose Dam to Pink House camp […]
Image thanks to Rob Casey Director’s Corner Gratefulness and #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday Is here! We hope that if you have set aside tax deductible dollars for year-end giving, you will keep us in mind. Without your support we wouldn’t be able to continue working on creating access to the water, and safe haven while paddling. This […]
With our waters being cold year-round (between forty and fifty degrees), safety is paramount. If one happens to flip and go swimming, one can get hypothermia within ten minutes if not wearing protective clothing. If a boat sinks, the situation gets worse. It’s all fun until something happens. When you are considering what to […]
August Membership Drive Renew Your Washington Water Trails Membership Between August 20th and August 31st. and…You get a chance to win! EXPED, Werner Paddles, Paddler Supply, Susan Conrad and the Gronseth Kayak Academy have donated wonderful prizes to encourage you to join or renew your WWTA Membership! We will also put any donations equal to […]
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#GivingTuesday! Click this button to donate: Gratefulness and #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday Is here! We hope that if you have set aside tax deductible dollars for giving, you will keep us in mind. Without your support we wouldn’t be able to continue working on creating access to the water. This year we have been able to reach-out […]
We are ready to do this again, Sunday August 22nd. Sign-up on Eventbrite! The picnic shelter at Pioneer Park is reserved from 3:00pm to 9:00pm. Bill Brackin, our membership manager, is coordinating the hot dogs, hamburgers and salmon. We would love for you to bring side dishes or desert! Bring what you would like to drink. […]
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:
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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, […]