Volunteers Acknowledged and Thanked: Awards Night Tuesday, April 23, 2013 We would be nowhere without our volunteers says President Randy Murphy, and as exceptional partners in this venture, you are helping to make the dream come true. Hundreds of kilometres of fresh,...
Custodian Orientation Begins Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Three new volunteer trail custodians accompanied Ed Hayden on his spring custodian hike on Sounding Hills Path Monday April 15. The sunny southern shore day saw our small troop examine and record trail blowdown,...
Accepting Nominations for Flamber Head and Tuckamore Awards Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Nominations due by April 17th, 2013. Nominations are now open for the Flamber Head Award and the Tuckamore Award given annually by ECTA to honour members and supporters. Awards will...
Trampers from New Zealand Monday, December 10, 2012 They couldn’t be farther apart (approximately 16, 000 km in fact), yet Newfoundlanders have a lot in common with New Zealanders. Both island peoples have developed distinct cultures and are renowned for their...
Improved ECTA Signage & Safety Thursday, December 6, 2012 With increased recognition of and, consequently, visitation to the East Coast Trail, there is a statistical potential of greater risk for a hiker incident on the trail. With this principle in mind, the...
Planned blasting near Sugar Loaf Path Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Planned blasting on December 5th, 2012 adjacent to East Coast Trail – Robin Hood Landfill area. Please be advised that we will be conducting blasting operations at the Robin Hood Landfill Site on...
Leslie Storm Damage Update Sunday, December 2, 2012 Tropical storm Leslie (September 11, 2012) visited the East Coast Trail and left significant damage with blow down trees and heavy and high leaners over the trail. This was the third major storm to hit the East Coast...
Leslie Update: significant damage to East Coast Trail Thursday, October 11, 2012 Press Release, St. John�s NL, October 11th, 2012 (St. John’s): The storm damage is significant, with over 4,000 trees blown down or leaning across the trail, says East Coast Trail...
Article in West Jet’s Up Magazine Sunday, August 12, 2012 In the August issue of Westjet magazine there is an article on the East Coast Trail Click here to read Shank’s Mare and a Comfy Bed
NEW ZEALAND GROUP TO HIKE EAST COAST TRAIL Thursday, July 12, 2012 Press Release- (St. John’s): A party of eight hikers from New Zealand will arrive in St. John’s on Friday, July 13, to fulfill a long-planned desire to experience the East Coast Trail and...
