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The Next Gen Finally Meets Face-to-Face

The Trail is the heart of the community and the volunteers are the soul. This past weekend I had the honor of meeting people who embody what being the soul of the A.T. entails.

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Older hiker on the Appalachian Trail

Physical Preparation for the Older Hiker

We boomers are aging whether or not we like to admit it, and older hikers face special challenges from which youth, or our lack thereof, no longer protects us.

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And they're off

Trees have put on their buds at lower elevations in the Southern Appalachians, and, just as hopeful, many hikers are setting out on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) with their compasses set northward.

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Protecting the A.T. Experience - Current Issues

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Proposed AT&T Facility on Short Hill Mountain, VA

The proposed facility would threaten the scenic and cultural landscape of the Appalachian Trail in Loudoun County and the surrounding region.

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Janet Steinert in Maine

Anticipating Climate Change and its Impacts on the Appalachian Trail

The heath and sustainability of the Appalachian Trail is threatened by climate change. Impacts include more frequent droughts, more severe storms, increased risk of forest fire, and more.

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Hikers in the Roan Highlands along the Appalachian Trail

Calling for Funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund

On September 30th, Congress failed to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a fund that has helped conserve our natural treasures, including the ‪Appalachian Trail‬. Tell Congress to reauthorize the Fund now!

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