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July 31, 2008
Breakthrough in the Empire State!
Great Eastern Trail is now a reality in New York State. Mr. Pat Monahan, "GET it in NY" Project Manager for Finger Lakes Trail Conference, reports the following:
"I am very proud to tell you that the Great Eastern Trail is on the ground in New York thanks to the efforts of 15 FLTC Board of Managers and officers and about 25 community members on July 26-27. Early next week, a roadwalk will be blazed (about 6 miles) from the NY/PA border to Addison (Pinnacle State Park) to provide for a continuous 14 mile route [connecting to Pennsylvania's Mid State Trail.]
We received excellent media coverage from WETM (Elmira) as the lead story for their 6:00 pm broadcast as well as additional coverage on the 11:00 news and their website. Here is the link: Story from WETM-TV"
Posted by ki0eh at 5:45 PM
July 15, 2008
GET Board Member becomes "PA iCon"
Carl Lorence, leader of Pennsylvania's Standing Stone Trail, has been designated one of the original PA iCons as part of a PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources effort to make commitment to conservation personal. Congratulations, Carl, for setting an example through many years of work!
Posted by ki0eh at 6:08 AM
July 10, 2008
42 degrees north latitude
In June 2008, Pennsylvania's Mid State Trail extended its northern end to the New York-Pennsylvania border. Dr. Thomas Thwaites, founder of MST and longtime advocate of metrication, literally marked the occasion.
Continue reading "42 degrees north latitude"
Posted by ki0eh at 8:56 PM