Our next CoTrails General Meeting is next Tuesday, May 14, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the CONF Forest Supervisor’s Office, 1755 Cleveland Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501.
We will review the CoTrails “Issues & Opportunities” proposals received by the May 1 deadline and discuss the evaluation process.
We will also have the usual progress updates on the other aspects of our CoTrails Strategic Plan implementation.
We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday.
Due to scheduling conflicts, the date for the next volunteer trail crew leader training has been changed (from April 27) to May 25. It will be held at the Forest Service office in Gainesville. There will be one more class … Continue reading
Through Use of Bear-Resistant Storage Canisters Gainesville, Ga. (January 16, 2013) — The USDA Forest Service and Appalachian Trail hikers are experiencing fewer black bear conflicts along a 5-mile section of trail from Jarrard Gap to Neels Gap … Continue reading
Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 By Bill Torpy The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gary Monk, a retired pilot and Appalachian Trail enthusiast, was more than a bit surprised when the head of U.S. Forest Service in north Georgia asked him to join a … Continue reading
Nov. 30, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gainesville, Ga. (November 30, 2012) — The Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain and its approach from Amicalola Falls State Park reopen today after a five day closure imposed while the U.S. Forest Service … Continue reading