Thanks to lots of citizen effort, trails projects around the Olympia area are coming to fruition. One local organization that has been at the forefront of this effort is the Woodland Trail Greenway Association <http://www.wtga.org>. Although focusing mainly on the east-west Olympia and Lacey Woodland Trails, they sure keep and eye on everything else trail for our region, and do everything from review plans, lobby elected officials, meet with staff and organize tons of volunteer work parties to clear invasive plants and plant native ones. They are worthy of knowing about and being involved with!
Recently, at the ground breaking ceremony for Phase II of the Bridging the Gap Project <http://tinyurl.com/2aqjpm>, WTGA's representative Jack Horton was handing out flyers with status updates on local trail projects. It was so exciting to read about it all that I wanted to share it with more folks. There is a map, and also a description of each project's status. It's easiest if you you to WTGA's website <http://www.wtga.org> to check it all out.
Sure, lots of folks use the trails we have today, but I just cant wait for the synergistic boost we're going to see as the main north-south and east-west trails become better connected over time. It doesn't happen by itself, though, so besides loving trails, and using trails, please consider getting involved or donating to an organization like WTGA <http://www.woodlandtrail.org/join_WTGA.htm>.
Thanks WTGA!
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- Larry Leveen
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