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MARCH 2010  "RENEWING THE TRACE"  Join Sheltowee Trace Association as its blazes the entire length of Kentucky's National Recreational Trail from its beginning in the Big South Fork NRRA to its northern terminus north of Morehead, KY.  The goal is complete this effort in March.  Blazing specific sections of the Trace are being organized around the weekends in March.  Each weekend, in each district, someone will be heading out to lead teams in blazing and surveying the trace for maintenance issues.  For more information, contact Steve Barbour at swbarbour@gmail.com or go to the Sheltowee Trace Association's group site on Facebook.

MARCH 27 - 28, 2010  Beginner's Backpacking Workshop at Natural Bridge SRP and Red River Gorge.  Overnight trip is 8 - 10 miles round-trip.  Participants must be able to hike this distance carrying 30 pounds. Space is limited.  Participants must be 18 or older.  The registration fee of $85 per person includes instruction, equipment and meals for the trip.  Pre-registration is required and space is limited.  To register or to request information, contact Tyler Morgan at tyler.morgan@ky.gov or call (606) 663-2214. 

APRIL 11 - 17, 2010  American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacation at Kentucky's Sally Brown Nature Preserve.  Hosted by The Nature Conservancy in the Palisades region of the Kentucky River.  To sign up or for more information, call (800) 972-8606 or visit www.americanhiking.org

APRIL 24, 2010  Trail Fest 2010 is a celebration of the world-famous Appalachian Trail in Hot Springs, NC.  Music, food and great outdoor adventure are offered.  www.hotspringsnc.org

MAY 14 - 16, 2010  "Trail Days" on the Appalachian Trail in Damascus, VA  www.traildays.us

MAY 20 - 23, 2010  Southeastern Foot Trails Coalition will host a biennial conference at DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle, Tennessee.  Hikes and educational sessions will be offered.  For more information, visitt www.southeastfootrails.org

JUNE 5, 2010  NATIONAL TRAILS DAY   To find an event near you, visit www.americanhiking.org

JUNE 6 - 12, 2010  Volunteer Vacation in Big South Fork NRRA.  The crew will do repair and rehabilitation work on the Twin Arches Trail.  To sign up or more information, visit www.americanhiking.org or call (800) 972-8608

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010  National Public Lands Day  www.publiclandsday.org

OCTOBER 8 - 10, 2010  ALDHA Gathering  www.aldha.org

NOVEMBER 14 - 17, 2010:  NATIONAL TRAILS SYMPOSIUM, Chattanooga, TN.  Save the date for this important event next year.  The National Trails Symposium is your best opportunity to network with the nationwide trails community and learn state of the art trail planning, development, and management techniques. The Symposium addresses both non-motorized and motorized issues and our vision for trails and greenways nationwide. Dozens of speakers and keynote presenters will join us from the trails community across America,   Info: Read more about the National Trails Symposium in Chattanooga or contact the American Trails office: (530) 547-2060 or symposium@americantrails.org