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January 18, 2008
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| Happenings in the next two weeks | Things you should know now! |
| Other News | Lots going on |
| Conservation | Wind Power in the National Forest |
| Heard on the Ground | Maintenance News and Views |
| Heard on the Trail | Opportunity for a hiking trip |
| The small print | Deadlines, change of addresses and other details |
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What's Happening in the Next Two Weeks Asheville Greenway Commision– From Paula Robbins Please considering joining in the push to see Asheville’s Greenway System grow and become a true community asset. We are at an opportune moment to enliven and advance our Greenways effort! As you may have learned, the City is set to update its Parks and Recreation Master Plan, including the plan for greenways, and a series of public meetings is to take place from January 10th thru January 17th (see: http://www.ashevillenc.gov/news/news_releases/default.aspx?id=10040 ). There are also upcoming focus group meetings that you or your organization may have been invited to. Click to continue ---------------------- Back to Top Wilderness First Aid rescheduled by Red Cross The Hendersonville Red Cross is offering a course in Wilderness First Aid on Thur and Fri Feb. 1 and 2 from 9-4. The comprehensive course includes topics such as Management of an Accident, Planning, Patient Care, Injuries, Wounds and Skills for handling these emergencies in remote locations. The cost for the training and certification is $125 and it is a three year certification. Any members interested can call the HC Red Cross to sign up at 693-5605. ---------------------- Back to Top Passing on the hat from former president, Lenny, to current president, Becky
---------------------- Back to Top River Canoeing in 2008 - Program on February 12 Diamond Brand presents Burt Kornegay on Tuesday, February 12, 7 pm in the Arden Store. Burt has led over 400 wilderness trips since starting Slickrock Expeditions in 1984. He has written for Backpacker and Southern Living and is the author of the trail map A Guide’s Guide toPanthertown Valley. He lives in Cullowhee with his wife Becky and son Henry. ---------------------- Back to Top Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center Opens -- Softly. The Blue Ridge Parkway Destination Center opened in December on milepost 384. Read the whole story. Volunteer for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Office The Asheville office of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) seeks a dedicated volunteer for a minimum of seven days (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) to work closely with ATC staff to update the regional directory. Ability to follow up with ATC partners by phone is required. The update will include a transition to a new format in Excel (and related data entry), synchronization with Outlook, and a final hard copy produced using Word; excellent computer skills are mandatory. This is a great opportunity for someone who has an interest in learning more about the dynamic partnerships that make up the Appalachian Trail. Schedule is flexible for work between Feb. 1 – 15. A commitment to see the project through is firm. Volunteer will work at the ATC office, located in the Forest Supervisor’s Office for the National Forests of North Carolina building at 160 Zillicoa Street (just off Broadway, near I-26). Contact Leanna Joyner at (828) 230-5468 or ljoyner@appalachiantrail.org for more information or to volunteer. ---------------------- Back to Top Wind Turbines on Forest Service Land: Let the Forest Service Know Your Opinion
The Federal Register notice and longer texts of the proposed changes are at www.fs.fed.us/recreation/permits/energy.htm. The best places for wind turbines in WNC are on the ridge tops. The US Forest Service proposal could have direct impact on our trails via the visuals, the noise, and the roads required to install and maintain the turbines. As the price of oil increases and worldwide demand for more efficient energy increases, new energy technologies are being installed that don’t damage our limited and irreplaceable natural resources. The Conservation Committee has spent a lot of hours researching and discussing this complex issue. On its recommendation, CMC Council voted to support wind turbines in the right places, and to support strong protections of special places. The full statement appears here. Let the Forest Service know your opinion. Write to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Or go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions. Ruth Hartzler. ---------------------- Back to Top Adopt a Section of the Appalachian Trail No sections are available now. If you want to be on a waiting list, email Don Walton. ---------------------- Back to Top Adopt a Section of the MST Old Bald Access to Balsam Gap Access, 4.4 miles Richland Balsam Access(3 Trees) to Cowee Overlook Access, 1.8 miles NC 128 to Buncombe Horse Trail Head at Camp Alice, 3.0 miles If you're interested, email Don Walton. ---------------------- Back to Top Maintenance Reports created by Don Walton
---------------------- Back to Top A trip recommendation from Gerry McNabb A friend of mine in Switzerland, who organizes and leads hikes, now has one scheduled for the Haute Provence region of France. If you are not going with some of our own members to hike the Pilgrimage Trail in France this year, here is an alternative group hike with a reliable native hiker. For details on the trip and its costs, see http://www.walkingtours.com/About-us.89.0.html. Gerry. ---------------------- Back to Top The eNews comes out on Fridays. So ... The next issue will come out on Friday, February 1. This will allow the Sunday and Saturday hike leaders a little more time to send in their report; Wednesday hike reports for the hike just before the eNews comes out will be published in the next eNews. So send me your hiking news, hike and maintenance reports by Wednesday evening at 9 P.M. before the newsletter comes out, that is, by Wednesday evening January 30, 2008 to Danny Bernstein danny@hikertohiker.com. Include your email address at the end of your story. Thank you. The CMC Calendar is meant to answer the perennial question "When is this happening again?" It is also meant to prevent conflicts between competing CMC events. Please check it often. How to join the Carolina Mountain Club ---------------------- Back to Top |
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Danny Bernstein
danny@hikertohiker.com
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires that the Department of the Interior approve projects on public lands with the capacity to generate at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity from non-hydropower renewable energy. The US Forest Service has issued new rules related to wind turbines on National Forest Service land. Comments are invited from the public by January 23.