Meetings & Event Schedule 2008
For more information on the celebrations for TACF
25th Anniversary click here
announcements to Michele
Four American chestnut trees Found
in Bennington, Vermont in 2007
on the Weyers family land.
May
May 12th - MD Chapter
Chestnuts to be planted May 12th
May 13 - PA Chapter
Presentation to the Nutly Community Preservation Partnership, New Jersey. For more information contact the PA Chapter at Sko2@psu.edu.
May 17-18
Trail Days, Damascus, Virginia
Trail Days in Damascus, VA is huge. The organizers claim that some years more than 20,000 people have attended. It’s a very festive atmosphere but there is access to a lot of people. However, unless you have something to give away, tease visitors into your booth, or otherwise engage them, people are likely to pass you by. There’s a lot of competition for festival-goers’ attention. AT Conservancy usually gets about 1500 visitors to its booth, but they have a quiz, giveaways, prizes, etc. Contact is Tonya Triplett, and there is a $200 booth fee. It always seems to rain part of the time, so a good tent is vital.
May 31- PA Chapter
Totally Terrific Treehouses Event at Tyler Arboretum, Media, PA. For more information contact the PA Chapter at Sko2@psu.edu.
June
June 7
National Trail Days, Harpers Ferry, WV
Participate with trail and conservation-related organizations in Harpers Ferry National Historial Park. The contact for HFNHP is Melinda Day at Melinda_Day@nps.gov. This year there was an event at AT headquarters office/visitor center as well, and they may consider another event next year. Laurie Potteiger is the main contact.
June 7- PA Chapter
National Trails Day: Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Boiling Springs, PA. For more information contact the PA Chapter at Sko2@psu.edu.
July
July 18 - PA Chapter
PA-TACF Day at the Spikes baseball game, Lubrano Park, State College, PA. For more information contact the PA Chapter at Sko2@psu.edu.
August
August 17-19
Long Trail Festival, Rutland, Vermont
The A.T. follows 100 miles of the Long Trail. You can find more info at http://www.longtrailfestivalvt.com/ or by contacting Wayne and Kathy Krevetski at wkrevetski@hotmail.
August 19-21 ~ PA Chapter
Ag Progress Days, Rock Springs, PA. For more information contact the PA Chapter at Sko2@psu.edu.
September
September (date to be announced)
Mount Katahdin, Maine
TACF member Glen Rea will coordinate activities and publicity for this last event that takes place about a month before TACF’s annual meeting.
September 13 - PA Chapter
Wild Resources Conservation Festival, Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque Isle State Park. For more information contact the PA Chapter at Sko2@psu.edu.
September 21-23 ~ PA Chapter
International Urban Parks Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. For more information contact the PA Chapter at Sko2@psu.edu.
October
TACF's 25th Annual Meeting to be held in
Chattanooga, TN ~ October 24 - 26 2008
Members of TACF and honored guests will present batons that have “walked” the trail in each state to the TACF board, etc. and tally of all miles walked will be taken.
Tentative Schedule Coming Soon!
November
November 1 - PA Chapter
PA-TACF Fall Meeting, Community Arts Center, Williamsport, PA. For more information contact the PA Chapter at Sko2@psu.edu.
December
Events coming soon!
Other A.T.-related festivals:
Hot Springs, NC – Trail Fest, end of April. http://www.hotspringsnc.org/frameset.php?MenuName=Events
Gettysburg, PA – the Gathering, always Columbus Day Weekend. http://www.aldha.org/gathring.htm.
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