Thanks to the cooperation of the Land Bank and the San Juan Preservation Trust we now have a beautiful new and historic public land to explore. On September 26, 2020, National Public Lands Day, 5 years of negotiations and planning came to fruition when the 285-acre Zylstra Lake Preserve on […]
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Happy healthy Spring! We hope you have read our Spring Update and now it’s time for more fun. In researching the origins and location of the Old Military Road, there is no end to the discoveries we make. One such discovery is this delightful essay in the San Juan Islands […]
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Spring brings new life as we enjoy our island’s trails. It is also bringing renewed life to the Old Military Road Trail project. Here’s the rundown: The first three years of our OMRT Committee efforts were about building relationships with partner agencies and the public as well as creating a […]
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The Town of Friday Harbor is installing a new local history exhibit in the Sunshine Alley breezeway featuring the Old Military Road. The six-panel display tells the story of a road that connected American and English soldiers geographically, socially, and politically during the Pig War joint occupation years on San […]
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A big shout out to all of you braving our winter cold or winds and getting out on our wonderful San Juan Island trails. We of the Old Military Road Trail team have been delighted with some good headway helping to create even more trails for you to enjoy, to […]
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Old Military Road Trail meeting – Doors and windows will be open for air circulation. Saturday, July 16th, 2022 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Island Rec Conference Room 580 Guard Street, Friday Harbor
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This week there is a preparation meeting at the Island Rec conference room on Thursday from 11:00 to 1:00 (if we need that long) to examine some maps, consider the segments Todd Kaden offered as a way to better discuss, plan and explain the possible trails and routes. This work […]
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Change of Location: For this month only We will NOT meet at Island Rec. The Old Military Road Trail Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 4th from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Islander’s Bank Community Room (in the basement of the Admin Building behind the Bank.) Two staff members […]
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