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A group of people ready to cut a green ribbon at the new Andy Layne Trailhead
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Relocated Andy Layne Trailhead Opens Along A.T. Virginia Triple Crown

Aug 20, 2026

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"AT" with an arrow pointing to the left carved on a wooden trail sign
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Five Miles Reopen on Appalachian Trail after Hurricane Helene Damage

Jul 30, 2026

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Membership Meeting 2026

Jul 17, 2026

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Three people in outdoor uniforms cut a red ribbon together at a woodland ceremony, celebrating a trail opening.
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USDA Forest Service, partners reroute Byron Herbert Reece Trail to restore Wilderness conditions

Jun 9, 2026

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Wide rural farm scene with a silo, red-roofed barns, rolling green fields, and distant hills under a clear blue sky, with a dirt path leading toward the buildings.
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy Opposes PAX-1 Data Center in Middlesex Township, Pennsylvania

May 6, 2026

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Sun peaks over spruce trees dotting a mountainous forested ridgeline.
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$1 Million Available for Appalachian Trail Landscape Protection

May 4, 2026

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Logo for A.T. Summer Bucket List: a hiker silhouette among pine trees inside a circular sunset with yellow, orange, and blue stripes; bold 'Summer Bucket List' text beneath.

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