Do you know hikers who love being outsideexploring the woods? Maybe they’re concernedwith the rate we’re losing funding forour forests and state parks. They’re probablyfrequently checking our freshest trip reports,and quoting interesting news items from WTA’swebsite and Facebook page. Maybe they’veeven mentioned how they’ve been meaningto join, but haven’t gotten around to it. Well,there’s no better time than the month of May toencourage them to join WTA!

During the month of May, every new memberwill have a chance to win great gear in WTA’s“Gear Up!” sweepstakes, and if they mentionthat you referred them, you’ll have a chance towin too! The more new members you refer, themore chances you have to win.New members may join online at, over the phone or by mailinga check. Remember to have your friends andfamily list you as their referral when they join. We’ll draw two “Gear Up!” winners eachweek for five weeks beginning in May, so theearlier they join, the more chances to win.

June 1: Deuter Women’s ACT Lite 60+10 SLor Men’s ACT Lite 65+10 backpack from Deuterand a Women’s Aspire or Men’s Foray jacketfrom Outdoor Research

June 8: Gregory Men’s Baltoro 70 or Women’sDeva 60 backpack and a Women’s Aspire orMen’s Foray jacket from Outdoor Research

Everyone you know already a member? Don’tworry, all WTA members who renew duringthe month of May will have a chance to win aCarbon Refl ex 2 tent from MSR or a SynMat 7mattress with pump from Outdoor Research! We’ll draw those two winners on June 8.Of course all new and renewing memberswill receive a year’s subscription to WashingtonTrails magazine, have their voice heard whenit comes to matters that make a difference totrails, and know the satisfaction of giving a giftthat helps Washington’s trails remain open forgenerations to come. Everyone—trails included—is a winner when it comes to WTA membership.Please tell your friends to join or renewtoday!For a list of prizes and rules, visit www.wta.org.

Renew your membership in May for a chance to win this MSR Carbon Reflex 2 tent.