April 2010 article by Siskiyou Land Trust from the Siskiyou Daily News
As part of a campaign designed to generate awareness and raise funds for conservational activities conducted by the Siskiyou Land Trust, Janet Zalewski has left Northern California to embark upon a journey along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a recent press release announced.
Zalewski retired as the CEO of the Siskiyou Family YMCA in March.
Her five-month trek stretches 2,650 miles from the U.S./Mexico border to the U.S./Canada border and spans the length of California, Oregon and Washington. Follow Zalewski’s trip at her weekly blog at pct2010.wordpress.com/
Zalewski’s starting point was the Annual Day Zero Pacific Crest Trail Kick Off (ADZPCTKO) at Lake Morena County Park just north of Campo, Calif. in eastern San Diego County. The gathering of thru-hikers, which was held April 22-25, serves as an orientation where past, present and future adventurers can build friendships and share knowledge. It also marks the traditional start of the PCT hiking season.
Pledges are currently being gathered by the Siskiyou Land Trust and are based upon the length of Janet’s journey. All proceeds benefit the Siskiyou Land Trust Operational Endowment Fund. An endowment fund, much like a retirement account or nest egg, is an account in which funds are deposited and interest earned may be drawn upon for operational expenses. Zalewski’s ultimate goal is to increase the endowment fund by $10,000. As a point of reference, a pledge would be calculated in the following manner: 1 penny per mile = $26.50 contribution.
For more information on the Siskiyou Land Trust and its activities, or to make a pledge that will ensure long-term stewardship of agricultural, forest and wild lands in Siskiyou County, contact Conservation Director Kathleen Hitt at 522 Alma St., P.O. Box 183, Mount Shasta, CA, 96067, www.siskiyoulandtrust.org, or call 926-2259.
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