MRATC Activities and Information, Week of March 3 – 9, 2024

MRATC TRAIL WORK:

Bowling Green University students will be doing trail work with us March 5 & 6. For information on the projects and to come and help, email mratcinfo@gmail.com. 

MRATC HIKES:  

Next club hike: Sat., March 16^th. Information in next week’s club email.

ATC SOUTHERN PARTNERSHIP MEETING, March 8-10, 2024

Open to all club members, live or on Zoom. MRATC’s representatives are Gerry Davis and Frank White. This year it will be held at Hungry Mother State Park Conference Center. An agenda will be sent a few days before the meeting to those who register.. Participating is a great way to learn about topics all the AT clubs from VA to GA are interested in. No cost except for meals and lodging. Register here: https://volunteer.appalachiantrail.org/s/atc-project-details?c__recId=a0q8Z00000DGxYi.

VISITOR USE MANAGEMENT (VUM)

Next meeting of interested members of the club, the ATC, the MRNRA and GHSP will be Monday, March 11 at 1 p.m. on Zoom or live at the Trail Center.

TRAINING TO USE THE RIMS APP FOR TRAIL DATA COLLECTION FOR VUM

Tuesday, March 12, 11 a.m.  This will be on Zoom. Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82635570552?pwd=s3KkjX3bwLdEO2HxpibWXf2ztFRCfj.1

Information on downloading and using the RIMS app is attached.

KONNAROCK BASE CAMP CLEANUP

It’s that time of year – Konnarock Basecamp opening - March 18^th to 20^th.  We welcome the pleasure of your company for any amount of time you may have available. 

Major work this year includes installing new doors on several pods, repairing other doors, some painting, repairing plumbing in the kitchen & bathrooms as needed; and other sundry repairs. Also, there’s the usual general building cleanup, camping equipment and tool checks and repairs, etc. to be done.

As always, ATC will provide food and luxury lodging during your stay. 

Please RSVP via email (jkyle@appalachiantrail.org) with which days, or day, you plan to attend so that we may have proper food and supplies available.

KONNAROCK CREW 2024

If you would like to spend a few days doing trail work with the Konnarock Crew this spring or summer, this is the link to a Google doc. to see the projects and locations and sign up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdP7sR78fmTJ9pmO6whPdvfD9hUOpeL_M-YnGHylw2tZcUuwQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

WILDERNESS SKILLS INSTITUTE:  Dates and course offerings listed on website:

https://wildernessskillsinstitute.org/sawsi/

DAMASCUS TRAIL CENTER

The Trail Center is  open 10 – 5 Thu. - Mon. in the winter season. Phone: 276-323-3046.