Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Protect
The PCTA partners with land trusts and federal agencies to evaluate acquisition opportunities from private owners that own land including or adjacent to the PCT and advocates for Land and Water Conservation Fund support for the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
PCTA monitors and responds to ongoing threats or land management projects along the trail, including timber harvesting, fuels reduction, reforestation, invasive plant eradication, watershed, meadow, and fire restoration, illegal and incompatible uses, grazing, ski resort expansion, commercial and competitive events, housing developments, bridge installations, trail network expansions, illegal motorized use, public land transfers, impacts from increased use, designated PCT management areas, Forest Planning, travel management and over-snow.
PCTA meets with federal agency leaders and Congressional representatives to advocate for federal trail management, operations and land acquisition funding for the PCT.
Preserve
Each year, dedicated Pacific Crest Trail Association volunteers and staff flock to the woods with picks, shovels, saws and spirit to rebuild washed-out bridges, cut away fallen trees, and restore eroded portions of the trail. We recruit young and old by the hundreds to give time and energy to fix what needs to be fixed from Mexico to Canada. PCTA volunteers and corps crews devote tens of thousands of hours to keeping the trail open. As a result, hikers and equestrians alike will tell you that the PCT is one of the finest trail experiences in existence.
In 2022, 1,382 volunteer citizen stewards and corps crew members performed the hard, physical labor of annual maintenance and restoration of the PCT. They contributed 69,425 service hours, an in-kind value of $2 million.
These hours included:
1,106 miles of trail maintenance
33 miles of trail reconstruction
80 volunteer training events
Promote
Through our print and electronic publications and personal outreach, we promote
- the Pacific Crest Trail as a safe and inclusive space for everyone
- safe and responsible use of the trail by educating trail users in Leave No Trace principles, as well as informing trail users about trail closures and the impacts from wildfire
- marshal volunteers to maintain the trail
- keep our members and elected leaders informed of programs and issues facing the trail.
In 2022, promotional activities included:
- publishing three issues of the Pacific Crest Trail Communicator magazine, and distributing it to members, partners and elected officials;
- publishing an annual calendar;
- publishing twelve regular issues of Trail Dirt, the PCTA's electronic newsletter
The PCTA also
- responded to 7,042 inquiries from trail users and the general public
- issued 8,274 long-distance permits
- monitored 1,408,199 website visits
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Independent Charities of America 2023
Combined Federal Campaign 2023
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Preserve
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We are currently revitalizing our volunteer base which decreased during the pandemic due to a combination of factors, including a shortage of opportunities and retirement of some long term volunteers.
Total number of organization members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2023 preliminary membership number
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Preserve
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We are currently revitalizing our volunteer base which decreased during the pandemic due to a combination of factors, including a shortage of opportunities and retirement of some long term volunteers.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
See attached strategic plan
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
See attached strategic plan
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION
Board of directorsas of 01/12/2024
Kevin Bacon
Retired management consultant/adjunct professor
Term: 2019 - 2026
Don Ralphs
Retired, Attorney
Rick Thalhammer
Retired, Attorney
Kevin Bacon
Retired Management Consultant/Adjunct Professor
Jennifer Albinson
McKinsey and Company
Dianne Daley Laursen
Retired Forester
Elizabeth Dorsi
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
John Remmers
Retired Executive, Consumer Goods and Building Products
Keith Dorsey
Boyden
Sonia Fernandez
Knotts Berry Farm
Carmen Ibarra
The Achievable Foundation
Ashley Martinez
California Public Relations & Advocacy
Ginny Too
Comcast
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.