The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is hiring a Seasonal Roan Naturalist for summer 2018. The position begins approximately May 14th and ends August 17, 2018 (possibility of limited extension) The Roan Naturalist represents the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC), the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club (TEHCC), as well as the Pisgah …
Check out this story about The Blackalachian from Arnold “Bloodhound” Guzman, writing for The Trek. “In April of 2017, Daniel White of Charlotte NC, Aka the rapper known as Logo, was dropped off at Amicalola Falls State Park to embark on a two-month section hike that would inevitably turn into a complete thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. …
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has open positions on its Next Generation Advisory Council and is accepting applications until June 10. The NextGen annual meeting is this August (3-6) in Maine! This supported trip consists of hikes, workshops, orientation/onboarding, and meeting about projects and programs NextGen will work on. The Next Generation Advisory Council (NextGen) empowers, engages, …
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When a young African-American woman headed out solo along the Appalachian Trail, she learned a lot about the politics of race in the great outdoors… “Every year, the Appalachian Trail calls a new crop of hikers, drawn to its grand sweep – 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine. If that’s you this year, you know …
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What happens when an African American woman decides to solo-hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine during a summer of bitter political upheaval? Everything you can imagine, from scary moments of racism to new friendships to soaring epiphanies about the timeless value of America’s most storied trekking route. “…It will be several months before …
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