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Washington Trails Association celebrates the joy of hiking and its power to transform lives. As a nonprofit, member-supported organization, we are working for a world where trails connect communities, and people are empowered stewards of Washington's wild places.

We continue to be amazed at what the climbing community can achieve in a single year. Take a look at the 2015 highlight reel. http://bit.ly/1rixco8

It's pretty simple math that makes for the troubling lack of diversity in climbing, explains Marc Bourguignon. He works, along with Julie Gardner, to help bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor climbing for multi-cultural youth in the Denver and Seattle areas, through a program called Vertical Generation-one of the two inaugural recipients of OR's We Can Grant.

A Canadian mining company wants to conduct exploratory drilling for copper at the headwaters of the Methow River. This is the story of a mountain community coming together to share why the Methow Valley, in the heart of the North Cascades, is too special to mine. “It’s become a more unique place the more it’s stayed the same,” says local farmer Sam Lucy. “Right?” The Methow Headwaters Campaign is working to secure a mineral withdrawal and permanently protect the Methow from the threat of industrial-scale mining. View the full film and Get Involved over at www.methowheadwaters.org // A film by Benjamin Drummond + Sara Joy Steele Music: Nick Drummond UAV cinematography: Whitney Hassett and Ben Moon / Geodesy Goat Wall camera: David Moskowitz Aerial support: LightHawk Associate Producer: Hannah Dewey

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In addition to the regular camp activities like archery and worship, Adventure Camp offers exciting expeditions like white water rafting and a canoe trip!