New at TrailsFest this year

You've been to TrailsFest.

You've hiked the Ledges Trail. You've communed with the packgoats. You've climbed that rock wall and you're quite sure you've tried every kayak model there is.

Been there, done that.

But you're coming back for another TrailsFest! And you'll be so glad you did. Of course we've got all your favorite things to do, and we've also got lots of new activities, presenters and exhibitors at TrailsFest 2008.

Here's a sampling of what's new at TrailsFest this year:

•  Hiking in Cougar Country, an informative talk presented by REI Seattle. 10am at the Education Center.
• Native Plants of the Cascades, put on by Evergreen Escapes, 10am at the Hilleberg Outdoor Classroom.
• Common Birds of the Cascade Foothills, by Seattle Audubon. Bird walk leaves the Green Trails Maps Corral at noon.
  
• The Mystery of Saquatch, 1pm at the Education Center
• Hiking with Dogs, by guidebook authors Lisa Wogan and Craig Romano, 2pm at the Hilleberg Outdoor Classroom.
  
• Ask the Master Hiker, hosted by Washington Trails Association, all day at the Education Center.
  
• Live, Rescued Raptors, at the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center booth.
  
• Kid's DIY National Park Journal, at the National Parks Conservation Association booth.

at TrailsFest this year. Just a few of these new exhibitors you'll want to visit include Northwest Women Flyfishers, Women Climbers Northwest, Issaquah Alps Trails Club, Sierra Designs, Zamberlan Boots, and the Grizzly Bear Outreach Project.