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Marathon organizer creates people-powered incentives
Walking, running or biking to the StreamFest site will earn recognition both days, and those arriving on their own power Sunday will be eligible for raffle prizes. North Olympic Discovery Marathon organizers Larry and Michelle Little are creating incentives for participants in North Olympic Land Trust’s StreamFest to use their own power to get to Ennis Arbor Farm events Sept. 8 and 9.“People-Powered Participants” will be able to choose three different trails to walk, run or bicycle, ranging from one to four miles.
The Littles are creating links between the Land Trust’s northolympiclandtrust.org and the North Olympic Discovery Marathon’s nodm.com websites. They plan to post maps on the the Marathon’s site showing trailheads at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Peninsula College and the Eagles parking lot as well as suggested routes to StreamFest’s Ennis Arbor Farm site across from Peninsula Golf Club. A map showing the Eagles parking lot and StreamFest entry is on the Land Trust’s website.
For Saturday’s StreamFest, those arriving by their own power will have an opportunity to be recognized in the Big Top Tent. For Sunday’s StreamFest, they will qualify for entering a raffle. The Littles are rounding up raffle prizes, including a framed Elwha Reflections print by Bob Kaune.
Larry Little said he wants to encourage people to enjoy existing trails and become advocates for more trails that will encourage a healthy lifestyle and enjoyment of the area’s exceptional environment.
Michelle Little, center, who is helping to organize “People-Powered Participant” incentives for North Olympic Land Trust’s StreamFest at Ennis Arbor Farm Sept. 8 and 9, checks out a trail with two of the Littles’ children, Emily Little, left, and Jake Little.
“One of the reasons the Port Angeles Discovery Marathon is attracting people from great distances as well as our area is the scenery they get to enjoy,” he said. “I like contributing to StreamFest’s success because the Land Trust is helping preserve such qualities.”
For those needing other power to get to StreamFest, free transportation will be available for both Ennis Arbor Farm events and the Insider’s Tour. All Points Charters and Tours is donating shuttle service between the Eagles parking lot, at the corner of Penn and First streets, and Ennis Arbor Farm from 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday. It will be joined by a 7 Cedars Casino van and Olympic Bus Lines bus for continuous service between the Eagles parking lot and Ennis Arbor Farm from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For Saturday’s Insider’s Tour, All Points Charters and Tours is providing pickups and returns from the Port Angeles Plaza at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sequim Village shopping center at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
The tour coach will take participants to talk with people who are trying to protect habitat and farm lands in the Dungeness River Valley, stopping at Railroad Bridge Park, the Hurd Creek Hatchery, farms protected by the Land Trust and PCC Farmland Trust, Nash’s Organic Produce packing shed and a Dungeness overlook area.
People wanting to join the tour of the Rayonier site with Environmental Affairs Director Dana Dolloff will need to get to the Rayonier gate at the end of Ennis Street by 5:30 p.m. Sunday after registering at Rayonier’s StreamFest booth.
Tickets are required for both StreamFest Saturday events, and the Insider’s Tour’s capacity will be limited by the size of the tour vehicle. Admission to StreamFest Sunday is free. Proceeds from tickets, food sales and a silent auction help fund the Land Trust’s work in protecting such special qualities of area land as habitat for salmon and other wildlife, farmland, sustainable timberland, clean water and air, scenic vistas, open space and cultural heritage.
Tickets to Ennis Arbor Farm events are on sale at Port Book and News, Port Angeles; Pacific Mist Books, Sequim; and Sunny Farms garden store, between the two cities. Insider’s Tour tickets must be purchased from the Land Trust office.
More information about StreamFest is added to the http://www.northolympiclandtrust.org/ website often, and is available at the Land Trust office, 360-417-1815. Click here for more information regarding North Olympic Discovery Marathon and their “People-Powered” trails to StreamFest.
This entry was posted on Friday, August 17th, 2007 at 4:17 pm and is filed under More News.