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How To: Implement Low-Impact Recreation Skills
The Mountaineers
At The Mountaineers, we've believe venturing into the outdoors is an essential piece of the human experience. It's important to implement low-impact recreation skills to keep our wild places as sanctuaries for the human spirit. Read more…
Inspiring Future Leaders
The Mountaineers
The first ever Northwest Youth Leadership Summit was held Saturday, October 22, 2016 at our Seattle Program Center. Working with more than 30 partner organizations, we brought together 120 youth from around the PNW for a day of leadership and learning, plus we enjoyed a surprise visit from Sally Jewell! Read more…
How To: Reduce Your Backcountry Bathroom Use Impact
The Mountaineers
At The Mountaineers, we've believe venturing into the outdoors is an essential piece of the human experience. It's important to implement low-impact recreation skills to keep our wild places as sanctuaries for the human spirit. Read more…
How To: Reduce Your Backcountry Camping Impact
The Mountaineers
At The Mountaineers, we've believe venturing into the outdoors is an essential piece of the human experience. It's important to implement low-impact recreation skills to keep our wild places as sanctuaries for the human spirit. Read more…
Native American Sacred Sites Audit
The Mountaineers
We wanted to make sure that our Native American neighbors know we respect and care about potential concerns with our members' outdoor activities on culturally-important locations. We reached out every tribe in our state and learned of no such conflicts. Read more…
How To: Reduce Your Backcountry Eating Impact
The Mountaineers
At The Mountaineers, we've believe venturing into the outdoors is an essential piece of the human experience. It's important to implement low-impact recreation skills to keep our wild places as sanctuaries for the human spirit. Read more…
Forest Service Shifts towards “Yes” for Recreation
The Mountaineers
Last June, we told you about the Forest Service’s historic plans to streamline outfitter and guide permitting, shifting from heavy regulations to an inclusionary model that helps organizations, like The Mountaineers, get people outside. Now, we’re happy to report their efforts are continuing to pick up steam. Read more…
How To: Reduce Your Backcountry Travel Impact
The Mountaineers
At The Mountaineers, we've believe venturing into the outdoors is an essential piece of the human experience. It's important to implement low-impact recreation skills to keep our wild places as sanctuaries for the human spirit. Read more…
Calling all youth - Join us for the NW Youth Leadership Summit
The Mountaineers
Calling all students ages 14-22 involved in youth stewardship, outdoor leadership, or environmental education programs in the PNW. You're invited to a FREE, fun, and inspiring event: The Northwest Youth Leadership Summit! Read more…
Voices for the Arctic: Mark Magaña
Mountaineers Books
From the Cascades to the Himalayas, The Mountaineers has a long history of exploring nature’s wild unknown, and now we're doing our best to protect what's left of it. Read more…