Move to End Hunger – Walk-a-thon A Fundraiser for Food for People
Walk through the beauty of Humboldt County and raise funds through pledges or donations to benefit Food for People
Community walking event: June 3rd at 10 am, Arcata Marsh
Or participate self- paced the week of the event!
Food for People invites one and all to head outdoors for Move to End Hunger, a charity Walk-a-thon taking place the week of June 3rd. You can participate self-paced by logging your miles throughout the week. Additionally, all are encouraged to join us for a community walking/jogging event of 1, 3, or 4.5 miles at the Arcata Marsh on June 3rd, 10 am, at the parking lot at Klopp Lake. June 3rd is national trails day and a great time to get out and celebrate on our local trails while supporting Food for People!
Move to End Hunger encourages community members to get outside and jog, walk, or hike and enjoy the beauty of Humboldt County while raising funds for a good cause. Participants are encouraged to seek pledges to help Food for People, the Food Bank for Humboldt County, further their mission to end local hunger and improve the health and well-being of our community through access to healthy and nutritious foods, community education and advocacy.
Registrations can be made up until the day of, but event t-shirts will be limited so sign up now!
Pre-registration to guarantee a T-shirt ends May 13th, 2023. The Pre-registration fee is $20 (includes t-shirt) for individuals. For families it is $20 per adult and $10 per child (under 18 years of age).
Participants can join the June 3rd culmination event at 10 AM at the Klopp Lake parking lot of Arcata Marsh located at the end of I Street (smaller parking lots available along South I Street). Carpooling is encouraged!
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Join the Master Planning for the GREAT REDWOOD TRAIL
If you missed the in-person meeting at River Lodge in Fortuna on March 22nd and the virtual meeting on April 4th, it is not too late. There will be a workshops in:
- Alderpoint – July 26th
- Hopland – July 27th
- Another online Workshop – August 2nd
To RSVP for this and future events view the events calendar at https://greatredwoodtrailplan.org/#events.
This is a great opportunity to get informed and have your voice heard!
What Is a Master Plan?
The Great Redwood Trail Master Plan will serve as a road map for planning, constructing, and managing the future Great Redwood Trail. A robust community engagement plan will inform the master plan, capturing community desires, concerns, and ideas about development of the Great Redwood Trail. The process of developing the master plan is underway now and will conclude in 2024. Once complete, the master plan will serve as a guiding document to address issues including but not limited to trail user experience, trail design, wayfinding signage, operations and maintenance, habitat restoration, project priorities, funding, and management of the trail.
Get Involved!
Want to get involved but don’t know how? Start by visiting https://greatredwoodtrailplan.org/ to learn more about the project, take an online survey, or contact the project team.
The first community meeting for the Great Redwood Trail Master Plan took place at River Lodge in Fortuna the evening of March 22nd. That meeting featured opportunities for community members to interact with engagement activities, and to ask questions and give input to staff on their preferences for the trail. Over one hundred folks showed up, and it was an active evening with everyone having many opportunities to contribute their ideas.
The Vision: From Bay to Bay, the Scenic Way
The Great Redwood Trail (GRT) is a 316-mile rail-trail project that will eventually connect California’s San Francisco and Humboldt Bays. Once completed, it will be the longest rail-trail in the United States and will travel through scenic landscapes including old-growth redwood forests, oak woodlands and vineyards, and the dramatic Eel River Canyon. The GRT will connect the many vibrant communities of Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt Counties, creating a transformational economic engine and boosting healthy recreation for all in the North Coast region. This master planning process focuses on the stretch of trail north of Cloverdale, through Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt Counties.
What Is a Master Plan?
The Great Redwood Trail Master Plan will serve as a road map for planning, constructing, and managing the future Great Redwood Trail. A robust community engagement plan will inform the master plan, capturing community desires, concerns, and ideas about development of the Great Redwood Trail. The process of developing the master plan is underway now and will conclude in 2024. Once complete, the master plan will serve as a guiding document to address issues including but not limited to trail user experience, trail design, wayfinding signage, operations and maintenance, habitat restoration, project priorities, funding, and management of the trail.
Get Involved!
Want to get involved but don’t know how? Start by visiting https://greatredwoodtrailplan.org/ to learn more about the project, take an online survey, or contact the project team.
The first community meeting for the Great Redwood Trail Master Plan took place at River Lodge in Fortuna the evening of March 22nd. That meeting featured opportunities for community members to interact with engagement activities, and to ask questions and give input to staff on their preferences for the trail. Over one hundred folks showed up, and it was an active evening with everyone having many opportunities to contribute their ideas.
The Trails Summit was a big success! If you were unable to attend or wish to revisit, here’s the video.
Contact information for our presenters here
Home of the Volunteer Trail Stewards
Miles of new trails are being added in Humboldt County–join the volunteer teams helping make our local trails safer and better maintained. Read about volunteer opportunities here.
Check out the Calendar below for upcoming volunteer opportunities!
Please watch our 2022 video about the VTS here.
Wigi Wetlands VTS Workday
May 27 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 amArcata Community Forest VTS Workday
May 27 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmMcKay Community Forest “Delta Force” Workday
May 30 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pmMcKay Community Forest “Delta Force” Workday
May 31 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
