Newsletter Archives

2010

Issue Articles
Jul 13 Happy Birthday Northwest Trek! Celebrate 35 years with us on Saturday, July 17  |  35 champions on their way to $35,000 for our 35th Birthday  |  RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY: Girls Night Out is Friday, July 30  |  Get involved!  |  Book your summer picnic at Northwest Trek!
Jun 23 Slip and slide to Northwest Trek this weekend for Slug Fest 2010  |  35 teams or individuals to raise $35,000 for Northwest Trek’s 35th Birthday – all in 35 days  |  SAVE THE DATE: Girls Night Out is July 30, so mark your calendar and reserve your spot today!  |  Check out our new addition!
May 27 We’re open for Memorial Day Weekend!  |  Treat your dad to an experience he won’t forget this Father’s Day weekend  |  Start your summer with a little spring in your step!  |  SAVE THE DATE: Slug Fest 2010
May 17 Visit Trek this weekend to welcome our newest additions!  |  MARK YOUR CALENDARS: This Saturday is a beary big day at Northwest Trek  |  Little Changes, Big Results
Apr 29 Travel to Trek for Migratory Madness – THIS WEEKEND  |  Enjoy a tranquil Mother’s Day Breakfast off the beaten path  |  Treat your dad to an experience he won’t forget on the first Train to Trek in 2010  |  Looking a little further out? Mark your calendars for these upcoming events!
Mar 29 Spur up some competition among fellow Trek supporters and join the Champion Challenge!  |  Cavort with Carnivores at Cool Cats, Wild Wolves – this weekend! (April 2-4)  |  Develop your wildlife photography skills at Northwest Trek
Feb 09 Go for the gold at Kids ‘n’ Critters Naturefest – this weekend!  |  Become a citizen scientist on February 20  |  Take a morning ride on the wild-side!  |  Meet our new golden eagle later this month  |  One more chance to hear about ways you can help out at Trek’s Volunteer Open House!  |  Footloose had a blast at the Seattle Thunderbirds last month!
Jan 15 Learn about ways you can help out at Trek’s Volunteer Open House – next Monday!  |  Cheer on Footloose the Moose at the Seattle Thunderbirds Mascot Night  |  Go for the gold at Northwest Trek’s Kids ‘n’ Critters Naturefest – Feb. 13-15  |  Fill your 2010 calendar with outdoor activities at Northwest Trek

2009

Issue Articles
Dec 16 Get outside this December and trek through your own Winter Wildland!  |  Package a breath of fresh air this holiday season!
Nov 17 Make a splash this holiday season with the gift of nature!  |  Expand your pallet with a taste of nature.  |  Warm up in the cozy Fir Bough Café and check out our new menu!
Oct 23 Hoot \'n\' Howl
Sep 28 Winter hours begin next week  |  Congratulations runners!  |  Mark your calendar for a month of October fun!  |  Cultivate your inner scientist with NatureMapping
Aug 24 Come by this weekend to see a rare wolverine kit  |  The gift shop sale is back!  |  Get Out of the Rut this Labor Day Weekend (September 5-7)  |  Take advantage of the season’s slower pace on the Train to Trek this fall  |  Sign up now for the wildest race in the Northwest
Jul 15 Still looking for something to do this weekend? Book a day-long adventure on the Train to Trek!  |  Cheers! Toast Northwest Trek at Girls Night Out on Friday, July 31  |  Migrate to the Cheney Family Discovery Center to see a rare Western toad  |  Start training today for the wildest race in the Northwest
Jun 22 Slip and slide to Northwest Trek this weekend for Slug Fest 2009  |  Catch a cougar cavorting  |  Camp out under the stars at Snores and S’mores Family Camp  |  SAVE THE DATE: Girls Night Out is July 31, so mark your calendar and reserve your spot today!
Jun 01 Treat your dad to an experience he won’t forget on the first Train to Trek in 2009  |  Renew your membership for a summer of fun!  |  Take the first step toward becoming a citizen scientist on a field trip this June  |  Get a little friendlier with Northwest Trek
Apr 13 Get inspired during Earth Week at Northwest Trek (April 19-25)  |  Flock to Trek for Migratory Madness (May 2-3)  |  Celebrate the women in your family at Mother’s Day Tea (May 10)  |  Special members-only benefit
Mar 27 School kids aren\'t the only ones who get to have a little fun this Spring Break  |  Behind-the-Scenes Tour on April 4  |  A new eagle lands at Trek
Feb 05 Korum Korner opens next Saturday (Feb. 14)  |  Free Roaming Area Keeper Tour  |  Hours
Feb 04 Action Alert: Tell Your Senators TODAY to Oppose the Coburn Amendment
Jan 08 Winter weather wakes up Washington wildlife  |  Trek hosts Ecological Forestry meeting  |  Bring your brood and your buddies to Kids ‘n’ Critters  |  Share the park with your valentine  |  New computer?  |  Reservations open  |  Hours

2008

Issue Articles
Dec 11 Looking for a perfect holiday gift?  |  Trying to keep the kids occupied?  |  Tree safety project ongoing  |  Hours and more
Nov 17 Walk off that turkey dinner  |  Meet the Mammals Nov. 22  |  Frog-tastic!
Oct 30 The $25 gift card option close to home  |  Last chance to visit former Hellyer home  |  Holiday gift ideas for Grandma  |  Learn more about amphibians Nov. 20  |  Hours  |  Events
Sep 30 Hoot ‘n’ Howl at Trek Oct. 24 & 25  |  Did you know?  |  The train is comin’ one more time!  |  Northwest Trek opens door to visit former Hellyer home  |  Details, details, details
Aug 28 Act now – space available  |  Run Wild’s 10th Anniversary!  |  Hear that train a-coming?  |  Northwest Trek opens door to visit former Hellyer home  |  Invite your senior friends  |  Hours, gifts and more
Aug 01 Run Wild’s 10th anniversary coming soon  |  Get out of the rut!  |  Northwest Trek opens door to visit former Hellyer home  |  Hear that train a-coming?  |  Gift card sales  |  Hours, class and events
Jul 03 Gift shop sale Independence Day weekend  |  Year of the Frog: Member-Only Opportunity July 19  |  Tour the Hellyer Natural History Center July 25  |  Hear that train a-coming?  |  Other info to know
Jun 19 Hellyer home tours  |  Behind-the-Scenes look at conservation projects
Jun 06 Special member-only opportunity: Tour the Hellyer Natural History Center  |  Slug Fest Slimy Silver Anniversary  |  Hear that train a-coming?  |  Ooops! Date error in Trek Tracks  |  Off-exhibit species recovery projects  |  Bargains on tap for July 4-6  |  Gift card for Father\'s Day?  |  Hours and events
May 19 Ultimate recycling project  |  Slug Fest Slimy Silver Anniversary  |  Big thanks  |  Woooooo wooooo  |  General Information
Apr 08 When are the babies coming?  |  Kick off to an adventurous summer  |  Year of the frog: Pilot project at Trek’s Conservation Center  |  Details, hours and more
Mar 04 Tree safety project in full swing  |  Mmmmm…outdoor barbecue  |  Reservations open online  |  Gift card sales  |  Hours and Events
Jan 30 Brisk walk in the woods  |  Trek on TV  |  Reservations open online  |  Volunteer Information Session  |  Career Day March 1  |  Gift card sales  |  Hours and Events
Jan 04 Four kids free with adult paying full price  |  Reservations open online  |  Gift card sales  |  Volunteer Information and Recruitment Day  |  Career Day  |  Hours and Events

2007

Issue Articles
Dec 06 Start a new holiday tradition  |  Kids ‘n’ Critters Naturefest Jan. 19-21  |  New feature for reservations  |  Hours and Events
Nov 08 Animal comings and goings  |  And then there are the slugs …  |  Summer fun captured in OPB Field Guide story  |  First tram goes in for refurbishing  |  Hours and events
Oct 12 Hoot \'n\' Howl Oct. 26 and 27
Oct 04 Winning 2007 photos  |  A match made in heaven  |  Hoot ‘n’ Howl Oct. 26 and 27  |  Hours  |  Events
Sep 06 Honoring the military Sept. 8  |  A match made in heaven  |  Run Wild!  |  September is for seniors  |  Informational meeting about tree safety project  |  Hours & Events  |  Member coupon
Aug 23 Gift Shop Sale  |  Run Wild registration open  |  Tree Safety Project Fall 2007
Aug 03 Get out of the rut Labor Day Weekend  |  Run Wild on Sept. 22  |  Honoring our military families Sept. 8  |  September is for seniors  |  Burke Museum offer for Friends of NWT  |  Hours and events  |  Contact information
Jul 06 Wolverine World comes to Northwest Trek  |  Master Plan meeting  |  Hooray for our donors!  |  Are you training?  |  Wild about photos!  |  Coming up
Jun 06 Slime Time!  |  Introduce your friends to Trek  |  Wild about Photos?  |  Looking for a special venue?  |  Hours and Events
May 07 Baby season continues  |  Whaddya know!  |  Trek out and about  |  What\'s coming up
Apr 05 Bouncing baby beavers  |  Wolverines? Wow!  |  Home on the range  |  Coming up  |  At the Burke Museum
Mar 06 St. Joseph Heart & Vascular Center partners with Trek  |  What a Wad!  |  Great Help at a Great Time  |  Trek radio commercials win awards  |  Events, etc.
Feb 12 Happy birthday!  |  New game on Trek\'s Web site  |  Career Day  |  Daily operation begins Feb. 16  |  Events
Jan 10 Introduce your friends to Trek at Kids ‘n’ Critters Naturefest  |  Trek rates four stars  |  Thar she blew!  |  Upcoming Events