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An Evening of Advocacy 2023 Recap
On September 21 we gathered with community leaders, outdoor educators, land managers, nonprofit partners, and Mountaineers members who value the outdoor experience to raise awareness and raise funds in support of conservation and advocacy initiatives at The Mountaineers.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day 2023 Through Stewardship
While every month is “Public Lands Month” at The Mountaineers, this September we’re calling on all members to celebrate our public lands and waters by participating in a stewardship activity and earning a stewardship credit badge.
Kitsap Forest Theater Access Update
After being locked out of Kitsap Forest Theater by Keta Legacy Foundation, The Mountaineers was successful in obtaining a temporary restraining order to ensure its 100th anniversary season could proceed. Today, we share an important update about our ongoing access at Kitsap Forest Theater, and our efforts to reach a long-term resolution to this challenge.
Mountaineer Magazine Fall 2023
Our latest edition of Mountaineer magazine has arrived! Learn about our features, regular columns, and more. Access it today.
Top 10 Trip Reports - August 2023
Each month, we sort through all your trip reports. Then, we pick our favorites and celebrate them here! Read on for our favorites from August 2023.
This Land: An Indigenous Perspective on Land Acknowledgment
We’re partnering with the Sacred Lands Conservancy, an Indigenous-led nonprofit with strong ties to the Lummi Nation, on a series of educational pieces about how to develop deeper connections to the histories of our natural places. In this first installment of a three-part blog series, Lhaq’temish fisherwoman and enrolled Lummi Nation tribal member, Tah-Mahs Ellie Kinley, unpacks the practice of land acknowledgment and how you can acknowledge the land in a meaningful and impactful way.