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GirlTrek

Top left: Lee Cerveny (Smiling in front of a bookcase filled with books. Top right: Trina Baker (Smiling in a bright blue tee-shirt with the words TEAM GirlTrek, standing in front of a natural setting with trees, water, and mountains in the back. Bottom left: Allie Tripp (Smiling wearing a grey hat and black jacket. In front of a grassy hill. Bottom right: Monika Derrien (Smiling and standing in front of a pond and trees. Wearing a red and white plaid shirt and a blue fleece).

In 2019, GirlTrek, Washington Trails Association, and the USDA Forest Service’s PNW Research Station came together to learn about mutual interests in trails, health, and inclusive outdoor spaces, with an interest in getting more people outside enjoying the benefits of time in nature. In July 2020, we hosted a panel for them to share what we’ve learned through meetings, walking together, and focus groups.

Trina Baker, Puget Sound Organizer, GirlTrek
GirlTrek is a national nonprofit pioneering a health movement for African-American women and girls grounded in civil rights history and principles through walking campaigns, community leadership, and health advocacy. The local group hosts weekly walks from Everett to Olympia and hikes once a month.

Lee Cerveny, PhD, Research Social Scientist, USDA Forest Service
Research interests include natural resource governance, recreation and human use planning for public land management agencies, and the public health benefits of public lands.

Monika Derrien, PhD, Research Social Scientist, USDA Forest Service
Monika is interested in the human dimensions of natural resource management, especially related to social, cultural, and health aspects of outdoor recreation and tourism planning.

Allie Tripp, Strategic Initiatives Manager, Washington Trails Association
She manages WTA’s strategic campaigns that work to fulfill WTA’s vision of trails for everyone, forever. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from the Evans School at the University of Washington.

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