Hiking Survey Underway Monday, July 8, 2013 The ECTA is conducting a survey this summer beginning July 15th and running to October. Interviewers will be stationed at a selection of trailheads to find out who is using the trail, which paths are being used the most, and...
Summer Solstice Feeding Frenzy Friday, June 21, 2013 On the evening of June 21st as hikers gathered at Cape Spear for the ECTA Solstice Hike, the parking lot was packed with spectators as the ocean was wild with gannets and humpbacks having a feeding frenzy on the...
Another Successful Spring Cleanup Monday, June 10, 2013 Twenty-two volunteers turned out on June 8th for the annual “spring cleanup” of a small section of the Sugarloaf Path near the Robin Hood Bay landfill site. The group collected more than 40 large bags...
Volunteers needed for our Spring Plastic Bag Cleanup Saturday, June 8, 2013 The beautiful Sugarloaf Path officially opened in the Fall of 2007. Many people know that this path’s biggest challenge is that a section of it runs along side the Robin Hood Bay waste...
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...
