"The Register" Blog

Both Ron Tipton, ATC's executive director and CEO and Sandi Marra, our chair, highlight A.T. volunteers as the "spine" and the "foundation for the future of the A.T."

Dr. Jeff Marion, discusses his research on trail sustainability best practices.

Want to know the truth behind why ​trails have steps? Wondering about when to relocate a trail versus when to focus efforts on rehabbing that trail? Do you know what the Dance of Destruction is?

There are many facets of leading an A.T. club, including volunteer recruitment, development, managing aspects of the Trail with partners, and the essential functions of operating the organization from budgeting to governance. Here are some upcoming tools club leaders can use to build the success of their organizations. Many of these are free and time sensitive!

In this video Chris explains how familiarity with soil types will help in the construction of rolling grade dips.

Wilderness Skills Institute allowed me to increase my knowledge of wilderness, safety, increased trail maintenance skills and offered me the opportunity to gain certifications that will allow me to protect the wilderness and make a difference.