[at-l] Water Quality Monitoring on the

[Clark Wright]

Thanks for the heads up, Jeanne; to all AT-L'rs, this is a great idea, and a
great way to get involved in "a new direction."  I firmly believe that for
the AT to survive and prosper in the years and decades ahead, we need to
find ways to tie it to more and more of the fabric of the Earth, and the
good folk who live in places near and far from the actual trailway.  The
more we learn about how this wonderful, but fragile and thin pathway is
interconnected with broader ecosystems, the better we are - both in terms of
advancing knowledge, and in advancing broader awareness.  Long term, I have
high hopes for the ATC's MEGA transect program, which is just getting off
the ground, and this kind of testing to learn about water quality is a small
step in that direction.  Not only do we need to stir a new generation of
volunteers, but also new ways to view and learn about the Trail.

Clark Wright
[Thru-Thinker, and now new ATC Board Member to boot!] 

I. Clark Wright, Jr.
DAVIS HARTMAN WRIGHT PLLC
209 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC  28560
252-514-2828 (office)
252-514-9878 (fax)
252-229-5900 (cell)
icw at dhwlegal.com
 
Mr. Wright has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in
America for over a decade.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeanne Mahoney [mailto:jmahoney at appalachiantrail.org] 
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 4:37 PM
To: at-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [at-l] Water Quality Monitoring on the

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Needs Volunteer Hikers  - September 18 -
October 19 

 

As part of the Appalachian Trail MEGA-Transect Initiative, the Appalachian
Trail Conservancy (ATC) has partnered with the Water Environment Federation
(WEF) to host the First Annual A.T. Water Resources Monitoring event.  We're
looking for volunteers to help us determine the quality of water resources
along the entire length of the Appalachian Trail.



Volunteers can spend less than a day on this project and no special training
is required.  ANYONE WHO CAN ARRANGE A HIKE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
SOMETIME BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 18 AND OCTOBER 18, 2007 CAN PARTICIPATE! This
position is ideal for adults, as well as families and supervised youth
groups - classes, clubs, and scouts.  ATC has some sampling kits set aside
for volunteers and will distribute them to the first volunteers who request
them - FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.  Each kit has enough material for several
samples and will be ideal for a group of hikers.


To register, or for more information, start at our website:
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.jkLXJ8MQKtH/b.3066845/k.CE10/WWMD
.htm
<http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site/c.jkLXJ8MQKtH/b.3066845/k.CE10/WWM
D.htm>   or contact us at waterquality2007 at appalachiantrail.org
<mailto:waterquality2007 at appalachiantrail.org> .

 

Thank you,

 

Jeanne Mahoney

Volunteer Resources Coordinator

Appalachian Trail Conservancy

799 Washington Street, P. O. Box 807

Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807

www.appalachiantrail.org

jmahoney at appalachiantrail.org 

304-535-6331, ext.107

304-535-2667 (fax)

 

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy <http://www.appalachiantrail.org/>  is a
volunteer-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the
2,175-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 250,000-acre greenway
extending from Maine to Georgia. Our mission is to ensure that future
generations will enjoy the clean air and water, scenic vistas, wildlife and
opportunities for recreation and renewal along the entire Trail corridor. To
become a member, call 304.535.6331, ext. 119, or visit our Web site at
www.appalachiantrail.org. There, you will also find volunteer opportunities
and general hiking information.

 



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