"The Register" Blog

The 2016 Konnarock Crew season has wrapped up. Check out this video to see all the great work and fun all the crew sessions had this year!

Volunteers are the soul of the Appalachian Trail. Without them, the Trail would not persist and continue to change and grow. This video showcases a number of ways to demonstrate to A.T. volunteers of all kinds just how much they are appreciated!

Club Roundup: Advocacy in Action: Find out how clubs are letting their voices be heard on topics that are important to them.

The CLC provides valuable training and work experience to 18- to 25-year-olds who are new to the outdoors by offering professional development in the fields of natural resource and trail management. Adriana Rodas is a 2016 member of this inaugural program. In this post she gives a brief description of CLC's Orientation week!

Shingling is a great waterbar technique when large rocks are scarce. Matt Stevens, ATC Conservation Resources Manager shares the nuances of this technique through this short video.

There are a variety of ways to deal with human fecal waste in the backcountry; here’s a video that explains one approach in high elevation, high use sites.

Here's a best-from-the-Web post from our partners at American Hiking Society. The webinar focus is on lobbying in the home district and on the Hill, and a timely resource for many of our clubs and public land advocates.

The hope (that we want to turn to reality) is that more followers on social media equates to more on-the-ground volunteers. The key is consistency and relationships! This, along with other tips to make social media work for your organization, are outlined in a recent webinar and are included here.