Federal Economic Stimulus Funds East Coast Trail Expansion

Federal Economic Stimulus Funds East Coast Trail Expansion Friday, July 24, 2009 St. John’s (NL)  July 24, 2009  The East Coast Trail Association (ECTA) will extend the developed portion of their trail system north from Logy Bay to Flatrock with the support of...

Hills are Alive with the Sound of Loppers

Hills are Alive with the Sound of Loppers Tuesday, July 21, 2009 The Hills are alive with the sound of loppers — quite literally — while not as musical as the Sound of Music, the maintenance volunteers and crew have completed an awesome amount of pruning...

Unseasonably Warm Weather Welcomes Sierra Club Volunteers!

Unseasonably Warm Weather Welcomes Sierra Club Volunteers! Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Did you know that for the past several years, members of the Sierra Club have chosen to take a working vacation to do maintenance on our East Coast Trail? Well, it’s true and they...

Russell Wangersky mentions the East Coast Trail in onAir

Russell Wangersky mentions the East Coast Trail in onAir Friday, June 5, 2009 – Russell Wangersky’s article Coast Versus Coast is featured in Air Canada’s onAir eNewsletter this month. Russell’s Continued ]

East Coast Trail : The Preservation & Protection Challenge

East Coast Trail : The Preservation & Protection Challenge Friday, May 22, 2009 The Objective: To secure and maintain the level of protection and recognition required to ensure the long-term survival of the 540 km East Coast Trail. The Challenge: Public Access...

ECTA Statement of Principles for the Northeast Avalon Regional Plan

ECTA Statement of Principles for the Northeast Avalon Regional Plan Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Our organization is dedicated to the protection of the East Coast Trail right-of-way in perpetuity. In addition, we are committed to maintain the wilderness character of the...

2009 Maintenance Program Underway

2009 Maintenance Program Underway Sunday, May 3, 2009 On Sunday May 3, 2009 16 volunteers and one staff member joined forces to kick off the 2009 East Coast Trail Volunteer Maintenance Season. A big thanks to all for coming out! In Bay Bulls the eager team was greeted...

Think green and help your local scene!

Think green and help your local scene! Saturday, May 2, 2009 Participate in the 2009 East Coast Trail Gear Swap. Swap your unwanted gear for money and help support the East Coast Trail. Please bring your old gear down to the Outfitters to sell and to win some awesome...

Beach clean-up and hike with Ocean Net

Beach clean-up and hike with Ocean Net Saturday, April 25, 2009 This is a call for East Coast Trail members and supporters to come out Saturday April 25th, to enjoy a hike and to pitch in with a clean up organized by Ocean Net! Let’s go and do our bit for Earth...