Poulsbo Marathon: Sun Oct 13, 7:30 a.m.

The Marathon offers a variety of runs and benefits North Kitsap Trails Association. All NKTA proceeds will go to trails & efforts to save the Port Gamble Trails. You can choose between a full or half marathon, 10k, relay, kid's runs or you can run the marathon with your friends as a marathon relay team! Run, have lots of fun, get in shape and help NKTA create more trails. Learn more or register online.

Lots of volunteers are needed to make this event a success. If you don't want to run, please help out and be part of the fun! All volunteers will receive a t-shirt as well as loads of gratitude! There will be a volunteer meeting at the Poulsbo Library on Sunday October 6 3:30 p.m. at the Poulsbo Library . If you are not able to make it to the meeting you can still volunteer! Volunteers are needed for packet pick-up on Saturday the 12th, race day registration, aid stations (4-6 people per station), course marshals, and other miscellaneous positions. Please contact Lisa at volunteers@poulsbomarathon.com.

Good News for North Kitsap Heritage Park Expansion

Forterra has signed a purchase and sale agreement with Pope Resources to acquire 366 acres of forest land to add to the existing 448 acre North Kitsap Heritage Park. The park and trails have been built and maintained by volunteers and offer trails for walking, mountain biking or horseback riding. There are about 8.5 miles of trails in and near the park. Upon closing, Forterra will transfer ownership of the property to Kitsap County, protecting the 366 acres in perpetuity and expanding the park to 814 acres. "With terrific trails, eco-tourism, critical wildlife habitat and more, the North Kitsap Heritage Park is an invaluable resource," said Kitsap County Commissioner Rob Gelder. "Expansion of the park is a win-win for Kitsap County and our environment, as well as the realization of a long term community goal."

The Heritage Park parking lot is off of Miller Bay Road, north of Indianola Rd. The trails are well marked and maps are available on NKTA's website. The park is also accessible from Kitsap Way (park on east side), White Horse Golf Course (look for trail parking signs) and Norman Road (park near West Kingston Road).

This is the second purchase and sale agreement signed as part of the Kitsap Forest & Bay Project, the effort to conserve 6,700 acres of north Kitsap forestland and 1.5 miles of shoreline near Port Gamble Bay. Forterra signed an agreement for the purchase of the 564 acre Port Gamble Shoreline Block in May. Still remaining are the 3,316 acre Port Gamble Upland Block, 664 acres Divide Block and 1784 acres south of Hansville.

Preserving the popular Port Gamble trails and uplands is a top priority of NKTA and at this point there are not the funds to do so. Forterra has until the end of the year to sign purchase and sale agreements on those blocks, and until March to close on the acquisitions.

REI opens their Silverdale Store October 4!

REI has already begun giving back to our local community and they haven't even opened! REI donated $10,000 to NKTA for North Kitsap Heritage Park projects and we're putting it to work on an array of trail projects this fall. The Grand opening celebration in Silverdale will have a free continental breakfast and special prizes for the first 200 visitors on the mornings of Oct. 4, 5 and 6th. Learn more.

Don't miss Biketoberfest September 28th

Ride Kitsap is still celebrating becoming the brand new West Sound chapter of Evergreen Mountain Bike Association. Come join this spirited crew for Biketoberfest Saturday 9/28, on the Port Gamble Uplands trails from 10-5. Biketoberfest will have a poker ride, kids events, sausage stand, bike demos, a beer garden and over $1,000 in raffle prizes. Learn more.

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