The No Sun Fun Run, presented by Pierce County Parks, is reimagined for 2021 with the option to race in-person or virtually. The in-person race will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail in Puyallup while the virtual race will occur Jan. 15-17, 2021. Pre-registration is required for participation in either option and can be done online.
Rain, hail, sleet or snow, the in-person No Sun Fun Run will take place and welcomes all ages and abilities on the Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail. View the 5K Fun Run course here. Racers are encouraged to bring their enthusiasm for one of the first non-competitive 5K’s of the year.
Family donation blazes trail for educational experience
Public access to the Lee Kay Family Educational Forest in Pierce County is possible because of the generous donation made by John and Mary Heilser of Fond du Lac, Wis. Mary Heilser’s family owned the land for over 100 years Written By: Steve Gardiner | ×
The nature trail in the Lee Kay Family Educational Forest winds for more than half a mile through the hardwood trees. Steve Gardiner / RiverTown Multimedia
Three miles west of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, visitors find a small, shady parking lot with an inviting entrance into the woods that form the Lee Kay Family Educational Forest.
Family donation blazes trail for educational experience
Public access to the Lee Kay Family Educational Forest in Pierce County is possible because of the generous donation made by John and Mary Heilser of Fond du Lac, Wis. Mary Heilser’s family owned the land for over 100 years Written By: Steve Gardiner | ×
The nature trail in the Lee Kay Family Educational Forest winds for more than half a mile through the hardwood trees. Steve Gardiner / RiverTown Multimedia
Three miles west of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, visitors find a small, shady parking lot with an inviting entrance into the woods that form the Lee Kay Family Educational Forest.
The community is invited to help Pierce County develop a plan for Orangegate Park in the Summit-Waller community. Currently it is 150 acres classified as undeveloped. The first phase of park improvements is expected to begin in 2023.
An online workshop is now open to voice your opinions to Pierce County Parks. The county is hosting an online workshop from now through Jan. 4, 2021. The workshop will review results from the October public survey, findings from the site assessment, and three new park options.
Attend the virtual online workshop at www.piercecountywa.gov/OrangegateParkProject.
“This is an opportunity for our community to share their input on improvements to a new county park in the Summit-Waller neighborhood,” said Roxanne Miles, Pierce County Parks director. “We are looking forward to building a park that balances safety improvements and the community’s desire for a natural park experience.”