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![Vote Now! Board & Branch Elections - 2024 Vote Now! Board & Branch Elections - 2024](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/vote-now-board-branch-elections-2024/@@images/0b5b4ce2-9e31-4332-b625-466b3717d3be.png)
Vote Now! Board & Branch Elections - 2024
Each year our members are asked to participate in Board elections. Learn about the 2024 Board of Director candidates, our branch elections, and how to vote. Members in good standing will receive a personalized link to vote by September 1, 2024
![End of Summer Gear Grab - September 10, 2024 End of Summer Gear Grab - September 10, 2024](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/end-of-summer-gear-grab-september-10-2024/@@images/cc04dc32-d78b-4474-8023-861203fce0ee.jpeg)
End of Summer Gear Grab - September 10, 2024
Join us for our End of Summer Gear Grab, open to members and non-members to buy and sell used gear.
![Olympia Branch Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony - Oct 12, 2024 Olympia Branch Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony - Oct 12, 2024](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/olympia-branch-annual-banquet-and-awards-ceremony-oct-12-2024/@@images/3d25b31a-4315-473e-9464-6c5ff9754d1d.jpeg)
Olympia Branch Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony - Oct 12, 2024
Olympia Mountaineers gather annually to celebrate our successes and honor course graduates, award winners, and recipients of pins and patches. Join us October 12, 2024 for this evening of celebration.
![Mountaineers of the Week: Jennifer Fortin, John Sisco, and Kathy Fox Mountaineers of the Week: Jennifer Fortin, John Sisco, and Kathy Fox](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/mountaineers-of-the-week-jennifer-fortin-john-sisco-and-kathy-fox/@@images/3d999e91-969d-4d48-b660-88b8ae2d2528.png)
Mountaineers of the Week: Jennifer Fortin, John Sisco, and Kathy Fox
Meet Jennifer, John, and Kathy, three retiring members of the Olympia Branch Stewardship and Conservation Advisory Team (SCAT).
![Trip Report: Discussing Outdoor Access in Central Washington With Rep. Dan Newhouse Trip Report: Discussing Outdoor Access in Central Washington With Rep. Dan Newhouse](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/trip-report-discussing-outdoor-access-in-central-washington-with-rep-dan-newhouse/@@images/2a935a0c-be84-4837-b7dc-474098cff5a5.jpeg)
Trip Report: Discussing Outdoor Access in Central Washington With Rep. Dan Newhouse
Outdoor Alliance Washington recently convened human-powered recreation leaders from south central Washington for an in-district meeting with Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04). Read about the importance of outdoor access and public lands funding for those living and recreating in the Yakima and Tri-Cities areas.
![Speak Up to Shape the Future of Timed Entry Reservations in Mt. Rainier National Park Speak Up to Shape the Future of Timed Entry Reservations in Mt. Rainier National Park](https://www.mountaineers.org/blog/speak-up-to-shape-the-future-of-timed-entry-reservations-in-mt-rainier-national-park/@@images/0f1a22f0-bd0e-4ae2-a924-30c6e5f99c38.png)
Speak Up to Shape the Future of Timed Entry Reservations in Mt. Rainier National Park
This summer, Mt. Rainier National Park has been piloting a timed entry reservation system to manage increased visitation. With the pilot winding down, the Park recently announced an opportunity for the public to share their experience with the timed entry pilot and inform future visitor use management strategies. Share your feedback by September 15 to shape the future of the Nisqually and Sunrise corridors.