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HomeMy WebLinkAbout070125 - Olympic Discovery Trail Exciting Updates!ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Pathway to the Pacific News! 💙 <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=56f522b1b8&e=2f0c4aec92> Tour de Lavender - Register Now! Register now for this year's Tour de Lavender <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=1e41e2d8e2&e=2f0c4aec92> (TdL). This epic outdoor experience is the premiere cycling event on the peninsula. The TdL is our largest fundraising event of the year and is on Saturday, August, 2nd - only a month away! In partnership with 7 local lavender farms, you'll have a breathtaking experience. Ride options include a thrilling 62-mile Metric Century or a leisurely 34-mile Fun Ride, perfect for families including special rates. The day concludes with an exciting after-ride party. We hope you'll join us in celebrating the natural beauty of the Olympic Peninsula. The ride is memorable and you'll experience first hand why it's fondly known as "America's Provence." If you would like to volunteer for this event, we still need volunteers. Grab a friend and spend the day at a lavender farm or help at the start and finish line. Sign up to volunteer here. <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=5a339e720b&e=2f0c4aec92> Register and start planning your trip today! Unable to attend? Visit our website to discover how you can support the Olympic Discovery Trail. <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=6cb3339 c29&e=2f0c4aec92> Every contribution is appreciated. Be social and share your registration with us #OlympicDiscoveryTrail #TourdeLavender Learn more about this event... <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=bf832d121d&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=313535e0f7&e=2f0c4aec92> We are pleased to share with you the Peninsula Trails Coalition’s 2024 Annual Report, Discover. In its pages, you’ll read here <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=394559af24&e=2f0c4aec92> about the community of trail advocates, builders, supporters, partners, funders, users, and volunteers who make up our coalition and their accomplishments in 2024. We are a diverse lot of trail enthusiasts conjoined by a single mission as the lead advocate for building and maintaining the Olympic Discovery Trail. The Olympic Discovery Trail, as you’ll read in the enclosed report, is also a powerful economic engine on the North Olympic Peninsula. Thousands of visitors come to the peninsula each year to enjoy the trail and also participate in the multitude of recreational events that take place annually along our linear park. We’re proud of the work that our local governments, tribes, businesses, and nonprofit organization’s do each year to make our home—and the Olympic Discovery Trail—an inviting and welcoming destination. Read our annual report... <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=ff3ce8502a&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=5eeaded9ec&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=840350a278&e=2f0c4aec92> The Peninsula Trails Coalition (PTC) is seeking its first Executive Director to lead them into a dynamic new chapter. This pivotal role offers the chance to leverage your executive-level experience and passion for the outdoors to connect communities and complete the iconic Olympic Discovery Trail. If you're a proven leader and natural relationship builder known for your collaborative approach, this is your chance to lead a dedicated Board of Trail Builders, a passionate community of trail volunteers, and to connect with diverse stakeholders to make a tangible impact on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Read the full job description and application details. <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=14b981bd0a&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=6cbbba289f&e=2f0c4aec92> Thanks to everyone for the feedback from last month's newsletter about getting to the Olympic Peninsula without a car. It was a very popular topic! Your suggestions inspired change. Head over to our website page about "Getting Here" <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=437768eef4&e=2f0c4aec92> and find the information from the newsletter about the buses. Bookmark it and come visit. We'll see you on the trail! <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=ff7c1960b6&e=2f0c4aec92> Friends of East Jefferson Trails Connections Join us as we welcome Steve Durrant, Program Director for PS2P, who will present the status of the 2023 federal grant. This will include details about each jurisdiction’s administrative steps and a review of the timeline for the design and engineering components for each of the trail gaps. Upcoming deadlines and engagement opportunities will also be presented. This is a public meeting and all are invited. Thursday, July, 10 2025 at 9:00 AM Finnriver Farm & Cidery <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=594c249d1d&e=2f0c4aec92> This is an opportunity to get better acquainted with our neighbors as we coordinate efforts to build the trail connecting the Sound to Olympics (STO) with the Olympic Discovery Trail between Hood Canal and Discovery Bay. Connecting our Trail Towns (Port Ludlow, Quilcene, Chimacum, Port Hadlock) to the Olympic Discovery Trail from the Hood Canal Bridge to Discovery Bay is a priority. Thank you to our friends at Finnriver for hosting these meetings. Donate to the trail! 💚 <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=f4d0451ee9&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=dcf688671f&e=2f0c4aec92> Mark your calendars and join us for our annual members' meeting. Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Red Cedar Community Center Jamestown S’Klallam 1033 Old Blyn Hwy Sequim, WA 98382 Thank you to the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=c266d2fbc6&e=2f0c4aec92> for sharing their space with us for this meeting. Read more about this annual meeting <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=ac7311dfeb&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=960bd25156&e=2f0c4aec92> Ian's Ride takes place along the Olympic Discovery Trail every year in August. If you'd like participate, registration is now open <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=86 2004159972503fe35fefc93&id=f7c81b8cfe&e=2f0c4aec92> . Space is limited for this event but you can donate. Donate to Ian's Ride and help support his cause here <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list -manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=58e26f74db&e=2f0c4aec92> . Ian is a daily user of the Olympic Discovery Trail. #GetOutside Sign up for our volunteer newsletter! 💚 <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=a4dc78a4d8&e=2f0c4aec92> Join us at an upcoming event! The Olympic Discovery Trail online calendar can be found here. <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=100996e7e0&e=2f0c4aec92> * Wednesday, July 9 - PTC's Board Meeting <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=f231ab4499&e=2f0c4aec92> - 5:30 pm for social time, meeting begins at 6:30 pm * Thursday, July 10 - Friends of East Jefferson County Trails Connections * Saturday, August 2 - Tour de Lavender <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=84f21c0642&e=2f0c4aec92> * Saturday, August 2 - Joyce Daze <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=6ad55e9353&e=2f0c4aec92> Donate to the trail! 💚 <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=b294d0f18b&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=497b54c313&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=d6fcd98700&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=eff59a66e0&e=2f0c4aec92> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=33c7b07a09&e=2f0c4aec92> <mailto:info@olympicdiscoverytrail.org> <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=f1b6155b7c&e=2f0c4aec92> 2025 events happening along the trail! 💚 <https://olympicdiscoverytrail.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=3aa10ed9d3&e=2f0c4aec92> View this email in your browser. <https://mailchi.mp/olympicdiscoverytrail/exciting-news-from-the-olympic-discovery-trail-8cpdhd4ov7-12927820?e=2f0c4aec92> Forward this email to a friend. <https://us21.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=862004159972503fe35fefc93&id=83147ca1a7&e=2f0c4aec92> Interested in volunteering with us? 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