Accepting Nominations for Flamber Head and Tuckamore Awards to be presented during Volunteer Week 2014 Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Nominations are now open for the Association’s 2014 Flamber Head Award and the 2014 Tuckamore Award given annually by ECTA to honour...
Making progress: strategic plan initiatives well underway Wednesday, February 26, 2014 The first Strategic Plan Progress Report is here. It’s a comprehensive report on what’s been accomplished by the Association since April 2013 when the Sustaining the...
East Coast Trail – centerpiece of course at Memorial University Tuesday, January 7, 2014 As part of a teaching program investigating the richness and diversity of learning through authentic experience, a course at Memorial University will be taking intern...
More to celebrate: President of ECTA recognized for outstanding community service Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Randy Murphy, one of the long-time members of the East Coast Trail Association and the Association’s current President is the recipient of Memorial...
Welcome aboard: Introducing Your New Board of Directors for 2013-2014 Monday, January 6, 2014 Along with nine returning members, five new board members were elected to the ECTA Board of Directors at the Association’s AGM in October. Joining the Board are...
Trail Enhancement Work 2013 Friday, January 3, 2014 Trail Enhancement Work 2013 The second year of a three year trail enhancement process has been completed as of November 2013. East Coast Trail Association seasonal team leaders and crew members improved and replaced...
Become a Citizen Scientist Thursday, January 2, 2014 Are you a hiker that’s always wanted to be a scientist. Well here’s your chance. At www.nlnature.com you can become a part of a vibrant community of like-minded people posting information about sightings...
AND IN OTHER NEWS Thursday, January 2, 2014 And the Survey Says We are not quite there with the results but we’ve been busy since July asking people what they think of the ECT. The hiker survey took place from July to October with over a 1000 hiker intercepts on...
Canada World Youth lends a Hand Sunday, November 10, 2013 Sugarloaf hikers and Robin Hood Bay are the immediate beneficiaries of yesterday’s 20 hours of labour donated by ten international youth volunteers with Canada World Youth / Jeunesse Canada Monde....
Be Safe and Be Seen: Wear Blaze Orange while Hiking Thursday, October 31, 2013 Fall colours provide a special attraction to the Trail as well as a potential danger for hikers. Hunting is allowed 7 days a week and there is no prohibition from hunting on the Trail. The...
