Schedule Membership Info Membership Application Trail Map Links Current Newsletter Club Brochure TATC Activity Sign Up Sheets Club Bylaws Officers and Board Volunteer Report Map to Sherando Local Trails Index Silent Auction Rules Silent Auction Bid Sheet Section Leader Report Form Trail Maintenance and Hazards	The Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club (TATC) is an energetic group, open to individuals and families, whose primary purpose is to maintain a 10+ mile section of the Appalachian Trail (AT). The Club is centered in Norfolk, VA, and draws membership from Hampton Roads and surrounding areas. The club also maintains the Osmanthus Trail at First Landing State Park, the White Rocks Falls Trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Mau-Har Trail off of the Appalachian Trail, and a number of trails in the St. Mary's Wilderness. In addition to trail maintenance, the TATC offers a wide range of outdoor recreational activities, including backpacking, day hiking, canoeing, kayaking, biking, car camping, white water rafting, skiing, rock climbing, rappelling, nature watching, and of course, eating!  Educational events such as Map & Compass, Leadership and Wilderness First Aid are also scheduled. The TATC general meeting is held on the second Wednesday of every month (except in December) at the new Pretlow Library, 111 West Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia at the corner of Ocean View Avenue and Granby St. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, write to: Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club, P.O. Box 8246, Norfolk, VA 23503. _____________________________________________________ ATC's 10th Annual Silent Auction TATC's 10th Annual Silent Auction will be held during the membership meeting on Wednesday, July 11^th, 2012. We are asking members to donate their Time, Talent or Treasures for auction to the highest bidder. When you are shopping, on vacation, cleaning out your garage, upgrading your gear, or practicing your creative talents, please keep the TATC auction in mind. Newly-purchased items are welcomed. With your help, TATC will again present a wide selection of auction items. Auction rules and bid sheets in PDF are available using the links below. Please have a single, fully-completed bid sheet displayed with each item or 'set' (for example, a whole box of books would be one item or 'set').  Pay for items by cash and checks only! For more information; contact Debbie Bellucci, at 436-4979 or 446-2012 Ø Link to Auction Rules Ø Link to Auction Bid Sheet _____________________________________________________ The Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club (TATC) Receives Grant from the Appalachian Trail Consrvancy (ATC) Norfolk, Virginia (April 27^th, 2012) – The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has awarded the Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club (TATC) a $ $2,395 grant to to replace the roof on the Harpers Creek Shelter. “The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is excited to provide grants to our Trail clubs to help to protect and maintain the Appalachian Trail,” stated Mark Wenger, executive director of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. This year, ATC is awarding more than $23,500 to 15 Appalachian Trail clubs through this program. These grants, provided by the ATC with generous support from L.L.Bean Inc., help fund necessary projects along the Appalachian Trail. The grants fund projects such as trail, shelter, and bridge construction, recruiting and training new volunteers, purchasing tools and safety gear, developing educational materials, and community outreach. The ATC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and management of Appalachian Trail (A.T.). The A.T. is about 2,180 miles in length, ranging from Maine to Georgia, making it the longest continuously marked footpath in the world. Since 1979, the ATC has awarded more than half a million dollars in grants to ATC's affiliated Trail clubs and their volunteers through the L.L.Bean Grants to A.T. Clubs program. The ATC works with 31 Trail maintaining clubs by providing resources, training, and volunteers to help maintain the Trail. The clubs are responsible for trail maintenance, monitoring protected land around the Trail, providing information to Trail users and the public, and participating in regional partnership committee meetings. Grants from this program may make the difference in a club's ability to perform the vital work that makes the Appalachian Trail such a great recreational resource. Clubs are expected to match grants with labor, money, or in-kind contributions. About the Appalachian Trail Conservancy The Appalachian Trail Conservancy mission is to preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail – ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. For more information please visit www.appalachiantrail.org. Contact: Javier Folgar ` Appalachian Trail Conservancy Tel. 304.535.6331 x117 Fax. 304.535.2667 Email: jfolgar@appalachiantrail.org Web: www.appalachiantrail.org Link to L. L. Bean Grant Letter _____________________________________________________ TATC Social Media Sites www.MeetUp.com/Tidewater-ATC-MeetUp Join the group in order to see full information about and post comments on listed activities Facebook.com Search: Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club By clicking “Like It” on a particular item, more people learn of our club _________________________________________ Other Items of Interest: A.T. Crews are Open for Registration – link to the Trail Crew Page or email; crews@appalachiantrail.org ATC Resolution of Appreciation for Volunteers of Virginia Journeys 2011 Trail Maintenance and Construction Tasks, Their Hazards and Recommended Safety Gear – from ATC TATC Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month except December at the Pretlow Library, 111 West Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA From Peninsula: Take 64 East to 4^th View Exit 273. At bottom of ramp, turn left at stop sign, turn right onto Ocean View Ave and follow over Tidewater Drive to Granby St. Take right onto Granby St., take next right onto A View Ave, and then immediately turn right onto Portview Ave., bear right around the Library into the Library parking lot, meeting is held in Meeting Room #2 From Norfolk and Virginia Beach: Take 64 West toward Hampton/Richmond. Take the Chesapeake Blvd. exit. Go to end of Chesapeake Blvd., then turn left onto Ocean View Ave. and take left onto Granby St., take next right onto A View Ave, and then immediately turn right onto Portview Ave., bear right around the Library into the Library parking lot, meeting is held in Meeting Room # 2 2012 Membership Form Volunteer Activity Report Form - The Appalachian Trail Park Office (ATPO) has established an awards program to recognize volunteer activities  (other than trail maintenance) that support the Appalachian Trail.  Report the time you have spent on such activities to accumulate award "points" towards awards such as hats, pins, vests, etc..  Report your activities  by clicking on this link and downloading, completing, and submitting the Volunteer Activity Report Form. Instructions for completing and submitting the form are provided on the form. Appalachian Trail Conservancy – The Register (Newsletter)
Upcoming TATC Events: May 24-28, 2012, Thur-Mon KONNAROCK CREW SESSION AT MEADOW MOUNTAIN Mark Connolly, 623-0764, trailsupervisor@tidewateratc.com June 1-3, 2012, Friday–Sunday - Annual Ocrafolk Music and Storytelling Festival Vic and Margaret Pisone 739-7006 June 5^th, 2012, Tuesday - TATC Board Meeting 7pm Mary Pretlow Library Jim Newman, 867-6688 or jimnewman55@cox.net June 8^t-10, 2012 - Cabin Maintenance and Orientation Trip Greg Hodges 439-1552 June 9^th ,2012, Saturday - First Landing State Park Trail Maintenance Diana Ramsey, 619-0540 June 13th, 2012, Wednesday - TATC GENERAL MEETING 7pm Mary Pretlow Library Jim Newman, 867-6688 or jimnewman55@cox.net June 22-24, 2012, Fri-Sun - Kid Friendly Camping and Tubing on the Shenandoah River Rosanne Scott  773-0859 scotttatc@gmail.com July 11th, 2012, Wednesday - -TATC GENERAL MEETING & SILENT AUCTION Jim Newman, 867-6688 or jimnewman55@cox.net July 14-15, 2012, Sat-Sun, - SUMMER SWINGBLADE AND LOPPER FESTIVAL Mark Connolly, 623-0764, trailsupervisor@tidewateratc.com October 5^th-7^th2012, Friday-Sunday - Birding at Kiptopeke State Park Martha Holmes, 451-0261 Click on the link to the Schedule page for more details on these events.
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the 2,175-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 250,000-acre greenway extending from Maine to Georgia. Their mission is to ensure that future generations will enjoy the clean air and water, scenic vistas, wildlife and opportunities for recreation and renewal along the entire Trail corridor. To become a member, call 304.535.6331, ext. 119, or visit their Web site at www.appalachiantrail.org. There, you will also find additional volunteer opportunities and general hiking information.
Banner Photo by Mark Ferguson Site Last Updated on 05/14/2012