“The trail is home and painting is home”

“The trail is home and painting is home”

This piece is an excerpt from our December 2021 edition of Passages. Passages is first available for members of CDTC. Find Annie Varnot’s painting, sculptures, and other works, including commissions, on her Instagram and website. Above: Vespertine Desert, 40×30”, oil...
2021 Field Programs: A Retrospective

2021 Field Programs: A Retrospective

Our Field Programs Season in 2021 was brimming with great work and amazing memories! CDTC is deeply grateful to everyone who volunteered with us this year, and to our partners and sponsors (list below) for helping make sure the trail is the best it can be. Here are...
Back Country Meal Ideas!

Back Country Meal Ideas!

Photo by Matt Berger in San Juan NF. Native Lands of the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) and Pueblos By Callie Smith Food is essential to staying  safe, energized, and happy while in the backcountry. Whether you’re a backcountry pro or just starting out, these recipe...
Celebrate National Public Lands Day, Wherever You Are!

Celebrate National Public Lands Day, Wherever You Are!

Photo by Sean Jansen from Lewis and Clark National Forest (Salish Kootenai Lands)  By Callie Smith  National Public Lands Day is September 25, and the best way to spend it is by enjoying and stewarding your local public lands! The CDTC is hosting a day of...
Youth Trail Stewardship on the CDT

Youth Trail Stewardship on the CDT

By Callie Smith In the outdoor world we have seen some of our best leadership come through young people, and it is important that this continues. While it is essential that adults understand the necessity of stewardship, lasting and impactful change can be created...
CDT Volunteer and Adopter Accomplishments

CDT Volunteer and Adopter Accomplishments

Thanks for joining for our second Volunteer Accomplishments post of the season! Volunteers are the absolute heart of the Continental Divide Trail, and we at CDTC are so grateful for all the hard work and stewardship that they provide to the trail. This year’s field...