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Jun 14, 2017
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Diana Christopulos, President of the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club
Promoters say the Mountain Valley Pipeline would be a safe, environmentally friendly economic asset developed after thoughtful dialogue. If only this were true.
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Apr 20, 2017
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Samantha Rokos, Public Relations Intern
We asked a group of 2016 flip flop thru-hikers to tell us more about their experiences on the Appalachian Trail.
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Mar 03, 2017
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Jim Fetig
To get a full picture of how the 2016 wildfires fires affected the Appalachian Trail, author Jim Fetig made a whirlwind trip in December throughout the Southeast to assess the damage, both physically and economically, to the Trail and its surrounding communities.
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Feb 13, 2017
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Roland “Tony” Richardson, Member of ATC’s Next Generation Advisory Council
In October 2016, a group of seven African-American outdoor enthusiasts embarked on a four-day backpacking trip on the A.T. to retrace the journeys of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad through the Appalachian Mountains.
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Jan 05, 2017
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Kim Rosenbaum
Kim Rosenbaum reflects on her role as a representative for the Monson, Maine Appalachian Trail Visitor Center.
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Dec 02, 2016
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Ron Tipton, ATC Executive Director/CEO
Over the last few weeks, fires have raged across the southern Appalachian Mountains and the Appalachian Trail from Georgia up to central Virginia, and many major fires are still burning.
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Oct 24, 2016
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Jordan Bowman
Tell your family to "Take a hike" — #OptOutside this Black Friday instead of getting caught up in the holiday shopping chaos.
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Sep 20, 2016
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Amanda Wheelock
The inaugural Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) helped prepare a group of young, driven individuals for future careers as environmental stewards. To help us understand the program's impact, the CLC crew has shared the most memorable moments from their summer on the Appalachian Trail.
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Aug 11, 2016
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Jordan Bowman
After analyzing visitor numbers collected at Appalachian Trail Conservancy Headquarters from January to July 2016, we have observed several positive trends within the A.T. community.
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Jun 24, 2016
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Jordan Bowman
The U.S. Senate will soon consider legislation that takes a vital step toward reducing occurrences of tick-borne illnesses and providing better treatment for those afflicted.
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