WASHINGTON — A grant of nearly $17,500 will fund weekly adventures in Olympic National Park for members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula.
The Active Trails grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, was distributed among the project partners Olympic National Park, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula and NatureBridge.
Because of this grant, the park will offer a series of visits for youths attending summer programs at the Carroll C. Kendall Unit in Sequim and the Mount Angeles Unit of Port Angeles.
Over the course of the summer, rangers will lead boys and girls to different areas of the park to experience an “Adventure in Your Big Backyard.”
Participants will hike to Hurricane Hill, canoe with NatureBridge on Lake Crescent, swim in the hot pools at Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, explore the wild Pacific coast at Rialto Beach and participate in other activities.
“We are excited to partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs and NatureBridge to offer exciting adventures for our local youth,” said Sarah Creachbaum, park superintendent.
Since 2008, the National Park Foundation has granted more than $2.8 million through its Active Trails program.
Now in its seventh year, the program supports healthy living by getting people out and active in national parks.