On the Road Ahead

June

Cape Walk 2008, daily May 31 to June 8, from Provincetown to Bourne.  For more information and the schedule, go to http://www.capecodcommission.org/pathways/home.htm#walk. 

The Midstate Trail 95-mile End-to-End Day Hike Series for 2008. There are 2-4 hikes each month, into November. Full schedule: http://www.midstatetrail.org/hikes.htm. 

3-5       Climate Change in the Northeast:  Preparing for the Future – A Workshop, UMass Amherst. Contact Sarah Hines (shines@fs.fed.us) or Sheela Doshi (sdoshi@fs.fed.us).  Focusing on oceans and forests, land and resource managers in New England and New York will develop a common understanding of natural and cultural resource issues and explore climate change management approaches.

7          National Trails Day.  The American Hiking Society's signature trail awareness program, inspiring the public and trail enthusiasts nationwide to seek out their favorite trails to discover, learn about, and celebrate trails while participating in educational exhibits, trail dedications, gear demonstrations, instructional workshops and trail work projects.  Massachusetts has many National Trails Day events around the state, including the events below, which are listed on the National Trails Day website.  For more information or to register an event, go to: http://www.americanhiking.org/NTD.aspx.

14        The first annual National Get Outdoors Day.  Coordinated by the USDA Forest Service and the American Recreation Coalition.  There are no predefined locations in MA, but more information about the event is at http://www.getoutdoorsusa.org.

15        Blue Hills Mountain Bike Day, Blue Hills Reservation in Milton.  Sponsored by the Southeastern MA Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association.  For more information, contact Ralph Gillis at ralph.gillis@gmail.com. 

November

15-18    National Trail Symposium, Little Rock, Arkansas.  American Trails brings the worldwide trails community together for an inspirational and educational conference.  The Symposium addresses both non-motorized and motorized issues and our vision for trails and greenways nationwide.  For more information see http://www.americantrails.org/2008/index.html or contact American Trails at (530) 547-2060 or symposium@americantrails.org.