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Volunteers needed on the Continental Divide Trail
Posted on June 20, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Big news! The Montana Wilderness Association has stepped up to help construct and take care of the Continental Divide Trail up north now that the Continental Divide Trail Alliance has ceased operations. But, we cannot do it alone. We need YOUR help, too. There is still time to register for CDT Montana trail projects. Future funding of CDT Montana depends on filling up projects THIS summer so please help us.

Remember, all projects are FREE of charge and the Montana Wilderness Association provides all food for volunteers, an experienced Crew Leader to line out the work and help with camp living, crew tools and safety gear and all group camping gear. All you bring is your personal camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad) and willingness to help out.

CLICK HERE to go to the CDT Montana Webpage for a complete schedule and list of projects.


Posted by Julia

Around The Community

Old Spanish Trail Association Annual Conference

June 14-17, Richfield, Utah Everyone is invited! Come learn about and explore the most arduous and famous pack mule route in western history. The Old Spanish National Historic Trail crosses the beautiful but dangerous terrain of the American Southwest through six states including Utah.

Partnership for the National Trails System

Some video footage about traveling El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail.

Traveling the Trail - El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail

www.nps.gov

Traveling the Trail

May 24th 4:03pm • No Comments

The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail commemorates the expedition of Juan Bautista de Anza in 1775 - 1776.

Cover Photos

Anza Trail Foundation

May 23rd 7:52pm • No Comments

Looks like the Pacific Northwest Trail Association is taking part in a Youth Engagement Partnership Conference in Seattle today.

Timeline Photos

Youth Engagement Partnership Conference at the Mountaineers in Seattle. Jennifer Eberlien, MBSn, welcoming everyone.

Pacific Northwest Trail Association

May 21st 4:18pm • No Comments

Sounds like an unexpected incident occurred at Trail Days in Damascus yesterday. Thankfully, it sounds like most injuries were minor. Glad to see that the hiking community came together to deal with the situation.

Get Out More

We just had a chance to speak with First Responders here in Damascus, VA and are happy to report that all but one hiker injured in yesterday's accident during the Annual Trail Days Hiker Parade have been released from the hospital. It was a scary scene here when an elderly gentleman, a former AT thru-hiker, lost control of his vehicle and plowed into dozens of hikers marching in the parade. We were about 200ft away from where the accident occurred and got to witness first hand hikers jump into action during a time of what has been described by many as "one of the scariest things they've ever seen". Dozens of heroes emerged from the crowd yesterday, a former AT Thru-Hiker lunged into the vehicle to remove the keys from the ignition while a group of about thirty hikers marching in the parade lifted the vehicle into the air to free a fellow hiker trapped underneath. Medical helicopters were used to transport the most seriously injured to nearby hospitals. Such an intense scene certainly changed the mood of the festival, but this tight knit community banded together to console those impacted and hundreds gathered to observe a period of silence before Backpacker's Annual Trail Days Giveaway. A tragic and unfortunate event here at Trail Days, however the response and ability of hikers to come together reassures our faith in and enhances our respect for the AT Community.

May 19th 4:53pm • No Comments

Congratulations to Bruce Matthews of the North Country Trail Association for being appointed by the NPS to the Centennial Advisory Committee to represent the trails community as the Park Service plans for its 100th anniversary in 2016!

Timeline Photos

Great news and recognition for the North Country National Scenic Trail--and all scenic and historic trails in the National Trails System. Today the National Park Service appointed NCTA's executive director, Bruce Matthews, to the NPS's Centennial Advisory Committee to represent the trails community as the NPS plans for its 2016 100 year anniversary!

North Country Trail Association

May 17th 8:04pm • Comment