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2009 Volunteer Maintenance Season Wrap Up

Thursday, January 21, 2010 - The volunteer maintenance 09 season ran from May to mid-November. Outings were usually held every second weekend. All work was done on Southern Shore paths. The paid crew assisted the volunteer crew for a number of the outings, increasing the work done with the brush cutter and chain saw. The data: * . . . [ Continued ]

Major Milestone Reached

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - Important Message from the President Dear Members; I am writing to inform you, the members of the East Coast Trail Association, that the Board of Directors of the East Coast Trail Association reached a major milestone at our meeting on Monday, December 14th, 2009, and marked a solid end . . . [ Continued ]

Shoe Cove Bridge Complete

Monday, December 7, 2009 - The beginning of December saw the completion of the new bridge at Shoe Cove. Hikers can now cross the river comfortably without a precarious visit to the barachois and a wet crossing. With this bridge finished, the Stiles Cove Path is complete. As the snow is now flying, however, you might enjoy visiting . . . [ Continued ]

Infrastructure Renewal - New steps, New boardwalk and much more on our Southern Shore Trail

Friday, November 13, 2009 - A Southern Renewal is Happening! Attentive regular hikers will notice the fine work of our small stalwart ECTA team repairing infrastructure on the Southern Shore Trails. Based on thorough work-site surveys, Cathy and her two crew have replaced and added crib steps and boardwalk, supported . . . [ Continued ]

Trail Development - A Work in Progress

Monday, November 2, 2009 - The East Coast Trail development crew has been hard at work laying boardwalk, building crib steps and brushing trail between Doran's Lane and Red Cliff on our newest work in progress. The section of Trail between Logy Bay and Flatrock received funding this year from the Federal and Provincial governments . . . [ Continued ]

Wind Storms take down over 500 Trees

Monday, November 2, 2009 - Wind Storms take down over 500 Trees on the East Coast Trail. The high winds and rains in October took their toll on the Trail with over 500 trees down and not all the path reports are in yet. The ECTA team has cleared over 100 of the trees so far. However, it is unlikely that all paths will be . . . [ Continued ]

Spirits of the Official Opening NOT Dampened

Saturday, October 17, 2009 - High winds and driving rains did not dampen the spirits of the Official Opening of the Stiles Cove Path (Flatrock to Pouch Cove) on Saturday at the the Flatrock Community Hall. The Flatrock Ladies Auxiliary were out in full force with a wide assortment of baked goods and hot drinks and the Martin Family . . . [ Continued ]

East Coast Trail to Expand its Network with Provincial Government Investment

Friday, September 11, 2009 - Innovation, Trade and Rural Development Tourism, Culture and Recreation With a $205,000 investment from the Provincial Government, hikers of the world-renowned East Coast Trail will be able to further enjoy the unique experience. The provincial investment will enable the East Coast Trail Association . . . [ Continued ]

Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - The East Coast Trail Needs You The Nominations Committee requests your help to identify and nominate potential candidates to serve on the East Coast Trail Association’s Board of Directors. We are in the process of recruiting new directors to serve two-year terms starting in mid-September. All . . . [ Continued ]

Regatta Day Information Table: A Success!

Thursday, August 6, 2009 - The first Regatta Day ECTA Information Table was a success in several respects: * Awesome turn-out from members to staff the booth * Recruitment and Renewals * Great exposure for ECTA and the Trail * Product sales * Sharing with FOVP Thanks so much to the Members who volunteered The . . . [ Continued ]

Federal Economic Stimulus Funds East Coast Trail Expansion

Friday, July 24, 2009 - St. John’s (NL) – July 24, 2009 – The East Coast Trail Association (ECTA) will extend the developed portion of their trail system north from Logy Bay to Flatrock with the support of more than $550,000 from the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF), a key economic stimulus initiative under the Government . . . [ Continued ]

Hills are Alive with the Sound of Loppers

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - The Hills are alive with the sound of loppers -- quite literally -- while not as musical as the Sound of Music, the maintenance volunteers and crew have completed an awesome amount of pruning of trees and brush on the Sounding Hills path between Ferryland and Aquaforte. This lovely path, with views . . . [ Continued ]

Unseasonably Warm Weather Welcomes Sierra Club Volunteers!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - Did you know that for the past several years, members of the Sierra Club have chosen to take a working vacation to do maintenance on our East Coast Trail? Well, it's true and they are here again. The 2009 team arrived Sunday July 19 in a cold heavy fog. Luckily, as the jet lag faded the fog lifted . . . [ Continued ]

Russell Wangersky mentions the East Coast Trail in onAir

Friday, June 5, 2009 - Russell Wangersky's article Coast Versus Coast is featured in Air Canada's onAir eNewsletter this month. Russell's Continued ]

East Coast Trail : The Preservation & Protection Challenge

Friday, May 22, 2009 - The Objective: To secure and maintain the level of protection and recognition required to ensure the long-term survival of the 540 km East Coast Trail. The Challenge: Public Access & Rights-of-way to the East Coast Trail are unprotected and fragile at best. Existing provincial legislation . . . [ Continued ]

The Northeast Avalon Planning Process: A Request for ECTA Members to attend the Public Consultation Sessions

Friday, May 22, 2009 - Dear Members; I am writing to brief you on the Northeast Avalon Regional Planning process, its importance and relevance to the East Coast Trail Association, and to request your support and active participation in this very strategic regional planning process. The Association is dedicated to the protection . . . [ Continued ]

ECTA Statement of Principles for the Northeast Avalon Regional Plan

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - Our organization is dedicated to the protection of the East Coast Trail right-of-way in perpetuity. In addition, we are committed to maintain the wilderness character of the hiking experience offered by the Trail. As such, the Association is concerned with the preservation of the existing natural coastal . . . [ Continued ]

2009 Maintenance Program Underway

Sunday, May 3, 2009 - On Sunday May 3, 2009 16 volunteers and one staff member joined forces to kick off the 2009 East Coast Trail Volunteer Maintenance Season. A big thanks to all for coming out! In Bay Bulls the eager team was greeted by an eery fog. The atmosphere lightened as we enjoyed the sight of an iceberg in . . . [ Continued ]

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