SATC - Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

The Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How?
of the
Susquehanna Appalachian Trail Club

Who?

Over 500 members from all walks of life, toddlers to nonagenerians, singles and families
4 officers and 6 directors serving two-year terms
A great many volunteers
Anyone who seeks quiet enjoyment of the out-of-doors and wants to preserve our landscapes

What?

Footpath Maintenance, Conservation, Hiking and Outdoor Activities

Where?

All around Harrisburg and southcentral PA, where SATC volunteers pull weeds and contribute funds to preserve our landscapes for hikers present and future
Peters Mountain where SATC maintains part of the Appalachian Trail (AT), the Peters Mountain shelter and the Victoria and Shikillemy side trails
Blue Mountain where SATC maintains the Darlington Trail
From Manada Gap to State Game Lands No. 211 where SATC maintains part of the Horse-Shoe Trail
From Maine to Georgia, where SATC members have hiked the AT
Across Pennsylvania, where SATC and many of its members hike, care for, and build trails through Keystone Trails Association
From mountains to valleys, from woods to marshes, from rivers to sidewalks- any place that’s wall-less and walkable

When?

Ever since April 4, 1954 - on chilly mornings, crisp afternoons, warm weekends, snowy Tuesdays, drizzly Thursdays and moonlit evenings.

Why?

Because, maintaining trails is the right thing to do; because hiking is good for the body and the soul; because our health and our planet's health is tied to the health of our landscapes.

How?

By paying $15 a year, click here.
By showing up for maintenance trips knowing that there’ll be a job for you no matter your strength or skills
By removing invasive plants and not spreading them !
By paying attention to local landscape conservation issues and supporting SATC's efforts and partnerships.
By buying a T-shirt at a meeting and showing your pride in the Trail!
By scouting a route and coming to a quarterly meeting to lead a hike on your trail (for help, click here)
By contacting Susanne Donmoyer (545-5308) for help with planning a hike
By contacting Pat Zinn with the information about the hike or activity you plan to lead
By letting a club officer (listed on the back of the Club newsletter Bushwack Bulletin) know that you’d like to volunteer for a committee
By helping to empty the privy at Peters Mountain Shelter!
By Leaving No Trace
By reading the map
By pulling your boots on.

This page is http://www.satc-hike.org/whowhat.html
February 17, 2008