Discover the Appalachian Trail: 2011 Fall Membership Drive

Coming to a Theater Near You

This fall, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be touring the East Coast to help spread the word about the Appalachian Trail (A.T.). Come rally with your fellow A.T. enthusiasts as we explore the National Geographic film - American’s Wild Spaces: Appalachian Trail.

Here's how it works. Both current ATC members and non-members are encourage to join! Reserve your seat today by purchasing a new membership or gift membership to ATC by selecting a film time and location below (Offer cannot be combined with membership renewal).

Every dollar raised goes to support the ATC and maintainer club efforts to conserve the footpath, viewsheds, and environmental and cultural resources along the A.T.

Once your donation is received, we will send you a confirmation email along with your ticket. Be sure to print out your ticket during the day of the event. 

Event Highlights: 

  • Admission to view the National Geographic film - American’s Wild Spaces: Appalachian Trail
  • Meet the hikers that were highlighted in the documentary (*at select locations only) 
  • Interact with a 2,000 miler (someone that has walked the entire estimated 2,180 miles of the A.T.)
  • 1 year membership to the ATC
  • Subscription to A.T. Journeys
  • ATC decal and patch
  • The satisfaction that your donation will help preserve and protect the A.T. 

About the Film:

For more than half of the U.S. population, the Appalachian Trail is less than a day's drive away. Yet despite its proximity to many major cities like Atlanta and Boston, few truly know the splendor of this national treasure. National Geographic takes viewers off the beaten track to discover the remote and often unknown corners of the 5-million-step journey.



Dates, Times, and Locations:

Discover the Appalachian Trail: 2011 Membership Drive
Location Date Time Address City State Special Guests Reserve Your Seat Today
AMC Empire 25


Saturday, Nov 12th 11:00am - 12:30pm 234 West 42nd Street New York NY Gail Neffinger, NYNJTC and ORATC Chair

Jane Zagajeski "Chunky", 1998 thru-hiker

Dave Levey
, 2005 thru-hiker and Season 6 winner of Hell's Kitchen

FunTime Cinemas - Colonial Park 4 Sunday, Nov 13th 10:30am -12:00pm 5111 Jonestown Rd Harrisburg PA Jennifer Pharr Davis, long distance hiker (over 11,000 miles in 6 different continents), writer, motivational speaker, and athlete.

Trisha Sander, SATC Board Member.

 
National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) Thursday, Nov 17th 7:30pm - 9:00pm 698 Conservation Way Shepherdstown WV Laurie Potteiger, ATC Information Services Manager, 1987 thru hiker, and featured in the National Geographic Documentary

Dave Levey, 2005 thru-hiker and Season 6 winner of Hell's Kitchen
 
Bow Tie Cinemas - Movieland at Boulevard Square Saturday Nov 5th 10:30am -12:00pm 1301 North Boulevard Richmond VA Jess Barton, Membership Director of ODATC

Phyllis Neumann, President of TATC

Vince Mier
, 2011 thru-hiker and photographer- CLICK HERE to view his past work.

 
Carolina Cinemas: The Carolina Asheville Saturday, Nov 19th 10:30am -12:00pm 1640 Hendersonville Rd Asheville NC Lenny Bernstein, ATC Board Member, 2,000 miler

Leanna Joyner, 2,000 miler thru hiker

Andrew Downs, ATC Trail Resource Manager

 
Landmark Theaters - Midtown Arts Cinema Thursday, Nov 3rd 7:30pm - 9:00pm 931 Monroe Drive Atlanta GA Richard Judy, Board President of Appalachian Education and Recreation Services, 1973 thru-hiker.

Frank Wright "Copperhead", GATC member, 2000 thru-hiker, and featured in National Geographic Documentary


Mary Grybeck, GATC member and incoming Membership Director
 
San Marco Theatre Saturday, Oct 29th 10:30am -12:00pm 1996 San Marco Blvd. Jacksonville FL Susan Turner "Hammock Hanger", 2001-2004 A.T. Section hiker

Javier Folgar, ATC Marketing and Communications Manager