The Official Publication of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association a non-profit 501(c)(3) Organization, est. in 1981
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mary Bennington EDITOR Lily Egan DESIGN/LAYOUT Bob Heffernan Design 775-544-4823 Tahoe Rim Trail Office 948 Incline Way Incline Village, NV 89451 775-298-0012 (phone) 775-298-0013 (fax) Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday Website: www.tahoerimtrail.org Email: info@tahoerimtrail.org Cover Photo: View from the Tahoe Rim Trail above Incline Village. Photo by Bob Heffernan
O n e Tr e e , Two Tr e e , Th r e e Tr e e…
Thanks to those of you who have helped us stay true to our commitment to the environment by opting for e-communications from the TRTA! If you haven’t already signed up to receive the Trail Blazer newsletter and/ or your membership renewal information electronically, but wish to do so, please let us know! (Note: this is only an option so if you like reading your printed newsletter while chillin’ on the beach we are more than happy to send you it via postal mail! Happy reading!)
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View From The Rim
By Mary Bennington / Executive Director
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. — John Muir
s fall flows into winter, this quote seems fitting! This autumn has provided so many beautiful crisp days with nature’s stunning display of fireworks in the trees and the deep blues only found in the depths of Tahoe. I hope you all got an opportunity to enjoy some time outdoors and reap the benefits of connecting with nature, wherever you are.
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2012 was a year to remember! This year alone, nearly 800 volunteers dedicated over 17,000 hours both on and off the trail. More than 2,000 people participated in our trail use programs, including 800 youth from all over the region. Approximately 7.5 miles of new trail were built at the Daggett Summit Project, connecting Kingsbury North and South trailheads and adding a new connector trail to the urban trailhead located at the Van Sickle Bi-State Park in Stateline. We also completed 2.5 miles of trail connecting Galena Waterfall and Relay Ridge on the Rim to Reno project accessed from our Mt. Rose trailhead. In September I once again had the privilege of sharing the incredible journey of our Annual Thru Hike. Each step along the way offered stunning vistas, challenging passes, breath-taking lakes and, best of all, new friendships to last a lifetime. Whenever I spend time out on this “trail like no other” I feel gratitude for the efforts of the many volunteers who built it and continue to maintain it. And as this year draws to a close, I am again thankful for the opportunity to work with such generous volunteers, staff and board. Although we are facing the challenge of reduced state and federal funding for our projects, I’m confident that we will continue to accomplish our mission with the support of all of you - our members and partners!
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I hope to see you out on the trail in 2013!
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National Winter Trails Day – January 12th, 2013 Save the date and pray for snow! January 12th, 2013 marks the 18th annual National Winter Trails Day (NWTD). Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for a fun-filled day in the snow. Each year, thanks to the help of many Tahoe area community partners, the TRTA coordinates a wide variety of activities focused on safe and fun outdoor recreation during the winter season. Event highlights include snowshoe treks, cross country ski demonstrations, interpretive hikes, informational presentations, snow related games for the kids, raffle prizes, warm drinks and tasty snacks. This NWTD will be held on the north shore at the west end of Tahoe Meadows. Online registration will be available December 3rd, 2012 at www.tahoerimtrail.org. If you are interested in volunteering for this event or need more information, please contact Hayley Walker at (775) 298-0238 or programs@tahoerimtrail.org.
The Dirt on Trail Operations
Tahoe Rim Trail Association Officers and Directors
By Morgan Fessler / Director of Operations
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ith the last of our trail tools safely stowed away to hibernate until spring, our 2012 trail building and maintenance season has officially come to a close. As I reflect back on the season, the word tat keeps coming to mind is ‘thankful’. Here at the TRTA we are privileged to have had an incredible group of crew leaders who worked week in and week out (and in some cases day in and day out) around the Tahoe Basin to build and enhance the trail. We were also extremely fortunate to have the help and support of over 660 volunteers who spent some of their free time with us out on the trail moving rocks, widening tread, lopping brush, pulling out manzanita roots, hauling duff, and in general improving the trail. This season the TRTA assumed the massive undertaking of completing two major trail projects and also addressing critical maintenance needs. To accomplish all of this we held four workdays each week. Our crew leaders and volunteers rose to the occasion and met the challenge! Every scheduled work day was a success. Over the course of the summer and fall only one workday was cancelled and that was due to Mother Nature’s first snowfall of the year! We are truly blessed and enjoyed working with all of our volunteers. We hope you all come back for more next year! A final thank you this season goes to our partners! The folks at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, and Nevada State Parks helped tremendously this trail season with the planning, implementation, and celebration of our trail work.
2012 Accomplishments
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n the Rim to Reno Project, accessed from the Mt. Rose Summit Trailhead, we built 2.5 miles of new single-track trail which connect the Galena Waterfall to the top of Relay Ridge. In the past, hikers on this section of trail had to walk on a dirt access road for approximately 4 miles.
At the south end of the lake, on the Daggett Summit Reroute Project, two major sections were completed. First, new trail connection between Kingsbury North and Kingsbury South, including the crossing of Hwy 207, now
allows users to stay on single track, enjoy many new vistas and avoid the 4 miles of paved roads! We also completed the Van Sickle Connector Trail. This important 3.5 mile section of trail provides access from the urban trailhead at the Van Sickle Bi-State Park located just south of the casinos in Stateline to the Tahoe Rim Trail at Kingsbury South. In addition, a reroute was completed at the Kingsbury South Trailhead; trail users no longer have to hike straight up the ski run in an area that is often wet and muddy late into the season and now have a beautiful forested trail. Maintenance work was completed on both Barker Pass North and Barker Pass South during the TRTA’s Backcountry Camps. Work north of Barker Pass focused on widening the trail, while work south of Barker Pass focused on repairing trail signage and removing encroaching brush. Other maintenance projects included work at Star Lake to remove logs that had jammed up at the outlet’s crossing, brushing and tread repair north of Spooner Summit, and the removal of over 100 downed trees by our talented and vigilant team of sawyers.
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ever a group to rest on our laurels, the Trail Operations Committee has already started to scope out our next trail season. For those of you waiting on pins and needles to hear about priorities for next year, here is a sneak peak! A main focus of our trail building time and talent will be dedicated to finishing the Daggett North East Loop. This loop trail is the final piece in the Daggett Summit Reroute Project! There is only about a mile of trail left, to create a 6.5 mile loop from the Kingsbury North Trailhead. The trail offers many scenic vistas and is a fantastic display of the talent of our crew! Other major priorities include repairing and replacing signage around the lake and working with a crew from the Student Conservation Association to address maintenance needs in Desolation Wilderness.
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ll of these projects afford plenty of opportunities for volunteers to get involved, starting with our Crew Leader training. This spring the Tahoe Rim Trail Association will be hosting Crew Leader
Officers President John Singlaub Vice President Stuart Campbell Treasurer John McCall Secretary Craig Schribner Committee Chairs & Vice Presidents Board Development Craig Scriber Sustainable Funding Jeanne Fisher-Thompson Marketing Christina Stoever-Young Trail Operations Bob Anderson Trail Use Kristine Mitchell Board Members Teresa Crimmens David DeVoe Kirk Hardie Jennifer Hogler Petra Keller Roger Rosenberger Karen Ross Sam Viviano Staff Executive Director Mary Bennington Director of Operations Morgan Fessler Director of Trail Use Jaime Souza Trail Use Programs Manager Tom Rodriguez Director of Membership & Outreach Shannon Skarritt Office Administrator Laurie Buffington AmeriCorps Outdoor Education Outdoor Education Program Coordinator Hayley Walker Trails Operations Coordinator Lindsey Schultz
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Happy Trails - The News on Trail Use
Tahoe Rim Trail Association
By Jaime Souza / Director of Trail Use
Past TRTA Presidents Glenn Hampton William Tisher John Richardson Samantha Graff L.D. Bennett Carole Maupin Mark Kimbrough Bob Wolf Nancy Greenhalgh Jim Backhus Steve Andersen Sam Viviano
Renew or Join Online We’ve made it easier for you to renew your membership or become a new member with our secure online renewal/ new member process. Visit our website at w w w. t a h o e r i m t r a i l . org to join or renew today. Thank you to all our members who have been such loyal supporters over the years!
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National Winter Trails Day & Public Snowshoe Treks
hile we can’t deny the truth of Edith Sitwell’s words – “winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth… for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home” – here at the TRTA we know there’s a lot more to winter than that! Winter is also challenging, invigorating and dazzling. We’re excited by an impending winter storm and ignited by a fresh, bluebird day. Enjoy Tahoe’s winter wonderland with us by joining any of our Winter Snowshoe Treks. Beginning with our outdoor family event “National Winter Trails Day” on January 12th, (see related article) we’ve lined up excursions into the backcountry for snowshoers of all abilities. On National Winter Trails Day we celebrate winter recreation in the Tahoe Basin, as well as promote winter safety. There will be many partnering organizations and businesses that help to make this fun day in the snow a huge success. Enjoy our “members only” Full Moon Snowshoes every month. Located at different locations around the basin, these guided snowshoe treks will give you an opportunity to adventure into the same forests you’ve grown to love during the summer, after they’ve been covered in a heavy blanket of snow. Visit our website to register your friends and family today (www.tahoerimtrail.org). And, for the braver souls, consider participating in Snow Camping 101. For more information about any of these activities, contact Tom by email at tomr@tahoerimtrail. org or phone at (775) 298-0285.
Recap of Summer Programs rom our office windows, you can see a stand of golden aspens across the street, shimmering in a chilly breeze. Every so often, one of these trees will drop a single leaf, and we’ll watch as it dances its way down to the pine needle covered ground. The autumn season promises time to rest and reflect. In the Trail Use department, we can’t help but look back upon the enormous successes achieved during the summer season.
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Our volunteer guides, trail ambassadors and other dedicated volunteers and community partners supported more than 3,000 hours of programming – from Thru Hikes, Public Hikes and Segment Hikes, to Backpacking 101 and Ambassador Patrols. No wonder we were able to reach over 750 participants during this season alone! Participants were treated to Wildflower Walks and Geology Strolls, epic vistas and sweeping mountaintop panoramas. From the reports from our volunteers and staff 4
who assist out on the trail, this summer was full of achievement, exercise and camaraderie. This summer also saw incredible successes with our Youth Backcountry Camp (YBCC) programs. For the first time ever, we held 3-day, 5-day AND 6-day programs. Not only did we repeat the successes from previous years in the Mt. Rose Wilderness, but we also developed a new route through the alpine lakes and talus slopes of Desolation Wilderness. Reaching 37 teens and at-risk youth, this summer laid the foundation for even more expansive programming next summer. As winter storms begin to set their sights on Tahoe, the Trail Use department is hunkering down and preparing for our forthcoming snowshoe season. It won’t be long before Tahoe is under snow and our backcountry trails begin to work their magic on visitors once again.
Support The Trail
Tahoe Rim Trail Assoc. Trail Operations
By Shannon Skarritt / Director of Membership & Outreach
Active Crew Leaders
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What's all the talk about?
ave you joined in on the talks? More than 300 people have attended a Trail Talk in the Reno-Tahoe and Carson Valley areas in 2012. We hosted Trail Talks just about everywhere, including in homes of our members and volunteers, at three local libraries, the TRTA office and on the Tahoe Rim Trail itself. So what is a Trail Talk? These hour-long informational events are designed to get trail enthusiasts together to mingle, tell stories, enjoy refreshments, and share their visions
for the trail and association. Over the years we’ve found that, although most people know about the trail, not too many know about the Association or the many opportunities we offer to get people out using and maintaining this amazing resource! If you’d like to host a Trail Talk in your home or attend a Trail Talk in your area we’d like to hear from you! Contact Shannon at shannons@tahoerimtrail.org or visit the website for a full listing of upcoming Trail Talks.
Annual Meeting Award Winners
Going the extra mile! his year we honored the following volunteers and partners for their extraordinary support and achievements at our Annual Meeting in October. Each year hundreds of volunteers give back to the trail in countless ways - guiding the public on hikes, being a project leader, moving large boulders, helping coordinate events, outreaching at trailheads and much more.
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The Tahoe Rim Trail Association would not be where we are today without the tremendous support from the community. Annually, our wonderful trail receives expanded exposure and recognition thanks to our local partners, businesses and supporters! Hiker Award Hall of Fame Media Award Chris Strohm Claudia & Steve Andersen Tahoe Daily Tribune Jim Backhus Adopt-a-Mile Donor Agency Partner Phil Brisack Petra Keller USDA Forest Service Lake George Cardinet Tahoe Basin Management Ellen Goldsmith Unit Sue Henson Business Partner REI Reno
Annual Meeting Silent Auction Donors-
A big thanks to all of the businesses and individuals who donated to the Silent Auction as part of the Annual Meeting Celebration! Your contribution helped us raise funds to support the work being done both on and off the trail! Boreal Mountain Resort CA Technologies Cabela's Carson Valley Inn Christina Stoever- Young Churchill Butte Organics Crystal Bay ClubSteak & Lobster House David Walley's Hot Springs Resort Dave & Sue DeVoe Ellen Goldsmith Embassy Suites Enviro-Rents Gail Silvestri Garwoods Genoa Historic Ghost Tours Hampton Inn & Suites
High Sierra Gardens Incline Car Wash/Bowl Incline Incline Chiropractic Inn By The Lake Jake's on the Lake Jim Markle John Hotop John Singlaub Jo-Mar Pet Coiffures Kayak Tahoe Lake Tahoe CruisesZephyr Cove ResortTahoe Queen Lake Tahoe Pizza Co. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Lake Tahoe Wellness Center Lanza's
Las Panchitas Lily Egan Liz Lukasavich Mt. Rose Ski Resort Norma Buller Patagonia Service Center Pauline Kitagawa-Iwata Perry Creek Winery Petra Keller REI Folsom/Roseville REI Reno Reno Bighorns Resort at Squaw Creek Roger Rosenberger Sacramento Valley Conservancy Safeway
Bob Anderson Jim Backhus Mary Bennington Dale Beesmer Phil Brisack Teresa Crimmens Larry Davis Bill Doherty Michael Durand Gerry Eick Jackie Ferek Chris Garcia Clay Grubb Bill Hager Michael Hunter Kevin Joell
Chuck Kelly Joe Maher John McCall John McKenna Patrick Pevey Sean Riley Tom Rodriguez Dave Schnake Lindsey Schultz Dorea Shoemaker Gina Silvernale Ed Smith Dave Stevenson Mike Stone Chris Strohm Bill Weik
Backcountry Camp Cook Volunteers Phyllis Adams Teresa Crimmens Claire Schauer
Sue Bowden John McCall Susan Melville
We Want You!
If you are interested in becoming a TRTA Crew L e a d e r, p l e a s e c o n t a c t M o r g a n Fe s s l e r a t : morganf@tahoerimtrail. org or 775-298-0232
Trail Use Volunteers – 2012 Trail Ambassadors Woody Adams Nick Amrhein Jack Bibeau David Brown Douglas Brown Kathy Buehler Marion Burrowes Linda Conaboy Judy Counter Randy Counter Jody Dallas Nancy Dyer Steve Gilbert Sue Gilbert Ellen Goldsmith Rob Gorder
Rick Holden Paul Jensen Walter Keane Michael Lico Sharon McNally Carol Payne Lloyd Peake Monica Quinones Dale Roberts Ranelle Rubin Jennifer Scott Bonnie Vogler Paul Ward Sharon Marie Wilcox Margaret Wilcox
Youth Program Volunteers Kathy Peltier Bill Souza
Grant Writing
Sam Viviano Scheel's Sorensen's Resort Steamers Beachside Bar & Oven Pizza Sugar Bowl Ski Resort Susan Talbot Tahoe Cross Country Tahoe Dave's Ski's & Boards Tahoe Mountain Sports Tahoe Sailing Charters Tahoe Tallac Association The Richardson House The Ridge Resort Tahoe The Soule Domain Trails and Vistas Art Hike Whole Foods Market
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Trail Use Volunteers – 2012 Active Guides Woody Adams Julia Abela Dan Allison Jan Askin Steve Balog Sylvia Boskovich Sesi Catalano Alan Catron Jody Dallas Dennis Dougherty Margaret Eadington LaTrenda Easton Bill Echols Doug Flaherty Tamara Frediani Rick Gallien JoAnne Goena Ellen Goldsmith Renee Gorevin Steve Hale Ben Halican Kirk Hardie Lindsay Hardie Cecily Harris Tim Hauserman Susan Henson Bill Holt Colleen Katen Kimberly Kolafa Jonna Lanigan Linda Lisbakken Roberta Martinoni John McCall
Wayne McClelland Jim McNamara Kristine Mitchell Jim Mrazek Cindy Morgan Karen Ostrow Julie Page Hugh Peterson Gary Phillips Michelle Plevel Lynn Rasmussen Patricia Robbins Roger Rosenberger Schriber Craig Naomi Silvergleid Benjamin Simonian Shannon Skarritt Jaime Souza Mary Strohm Susanne Stuck Jordan Summers Matt Taylor Karen Thorsett-Hill Sam Viviano Bonnie Vogler Floyd Whiting Beth Wright Margaret Wilcox Sharon-Marie Wilcox Brad Wishek Laura Woods Carla Yant
Trail Story…
Hike your own hike. any of you sent us your stories from Around the Rim which we shared at our Annual Meeting in midOctober. We’d like to share an excerpt from Jeremy Gregersen’s Thru Hike story and a very valuable lesson he learned about hiking your own hike.
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In a beautiful part of my trip around Tahoe, in the Desolation Wilderness, I met a 74-year-old grandmother who had already hiked over 1,000 miles from the Mexican border on the Pacific Crest Trail. Her ultimate destination was the Canadian border. Two years ago, she had solo hiked the 2,184-mile Appalachian Trail. When I asked her the secret to her endurance, she simply said, “You have to hike your own hike.” In hiking,
as in academics, or in life in general, one has to go at one’s own tempo, set and meet realistic goals, ignore the pace and preoccupations of the crowd, and most importantly, long-distance hikers and college-bound students alike must rely largely on their own determination to finish what they have so hopefully begun. Just as no one can hike your hike, so that you don’t have to, no one can gain for you the knowledge and wisdom that comes with determined academic effort. Jeremy is a Middle School Principal at The Meadows School in Las Vegas, NV. He Thru Hiked the TRT this summer and is 165 mile club member #1289.
We would like to thank our 2012 Business & Corporate Members who’ve invested in the future of the Tahoe Rim Trail!
Guides in Training Julia Abela Joseph Dalton Michael Durand Bill Echols Ben Halican Bradley Kimball Kimberly Kolafa Jonna Lanigan
Margaret Mason Jim McNamara Cindy Morgan Hugh Peterson Karen Todd Megan Warren Sharon-Marie Wilcox
If you are interested in volunteering while enjoying the outdoors, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association is for you! There are many opportunities, including building and maintaining trail, being an ambassador, guiding on the trail, or assisting as trail angels for the Annual Thru Hike. For more information, please call 775-298-0012 or email info@tahoerimtrail.org
We would like to welcome and say thanks to our Trailside Inn Partners: Fjeldheim Tahoe Mountain Home & Cedar House Sport Hotel. Thank you for offering our members and users a place to stay along the trail! If you’re looking for a place to stay while visiting Tahoe check out their websites at www.tahoemountainhome.com & www.cedarhousesporthotel.com.
Youth Backcountry Camps 2013
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s the holiday season draws near, we invite you to think about the young people close to your hearts - your children, your grandchildren, neighbors or family friends – and consider giving them the gift of a memorable outdoor adventure. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Youth Backcountry Camps (YBCC) provide a wonderful opportunity for teens to get outside and into the backcountry. YBCC is a unique opportunity for young people to discover backpacking, wilderness survival skills, Leave No Trace, trail construction, ecology and outdoor leadership skills – all in the Lake Tahoe Basin. For more information about YBCC, please visit the TRTA website or contact Hayley Walker at (775) 298-0238 or programs@tahoerimtrail.org.
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165 Mile Club Members of 2012 Congratulations to all of you who completed the Tahoe Rim Trail in 2012! Some of you took your time to accomplish this goal, completing the trail in segments over several years. Many of you completed the trail as a thru hike, some finishing in only several days, others at a leisurely pace over a couple of weeks. Our hope is that, whatever your approach to completing the trail, the experience enriched your life, expanded your appreciation of the amazing beauty of the Lake Tahoe area, and 1274 . 1275 . 1276 . 1277 . 1278 . 1279 . 1280 . 1281 . 1282 . 1283 . 1284 . 1285 . 1286 . 1287 . 1288 . 1289 . 1290 . 1291 . 1292 . 1293 . 1294 . 1295 . 1296 . 1297 . 1298 . 1299 . 1300 . 1301 . 1302 . 1303 . 1304 . 1305 . 1306 . 1307 . 1308 .
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re you looking for a wonderful way to honor a loved one or create a family/business tribute? Joining our Adopt-a-Vista or Adopt-a-Mile programs is a great way to support the Tahoe Rim Trail. This tax- deductible donation of $5,000 helps fund our annual operations, including trail enhancement & maintenance, guided hikes and backpacking trips, youth programs and trail education and outreach.
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Training for volunteers who want to continue to gain new trail building skills, and join the ranks of our illustrious TRTA Crew Leaders. Details about Crew Leader Training will available in early January. For more information on becoming a TRTA Crew Leader please contact Morgan Fessler at morganf@ tahoerimtrail.org. Another volunteer option is to have your group, organization, and/or company come together for a TRTA work day. Have a blast, build your team, and give back to the community all at the same time! In 2012 the following groups came out and
provided you with a great sense of accomplishment! For those of you who have set your sights on completing the Tahoe Rim Trail in the future, take inspiration from the following people, young and old, who hiked the distance! We hope to add your name to the list of new 165 Mile Club members in the years ahead. As a 165 Mile Club member, you will receive a color certificate, a 165 Mile Club patch, as well as recognition on our website and the Trail Blazer newsletter. 1344 . 1345 . 1346 . 1347 . 1348 . 1349 . 1350 . 1351 . 1352 . 1353 . 1354 . 1355 . 1356 . 1357 . 1358 . 1359 . 1360 . 1361 . 1362 . 1363 . 1364 . 1365 . 1366 . 1367 . 1368 . 1369 . 1370 . 1371 . 1372 . 1373 . 1374 . 1375 . 1376 . 1377 . 1378 .
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As an Adopt-a-Vista/Mile donor, your name will be listed on our website and on our donor panels at the nearest trailhead kiosks. You will receive a photo plaque with a picture of your vista or mile and a map showing your GPS vista coordinates. For more information, please contact Mary Bennington at 775298-0233 or by email maryb@tahoerimtrail.org, or stop by the office at 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89451. volunteered together on the Tahoe Rim Trail: Boy Scout troops, Sierra Nevada College, The Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Mountain Milers, Tahoe Baikal Institute, CA Technologies, St. Teresa Middle School, Adventures Cross Country, Rite of Passage, Generation Green, NORCAL, Blood Source, NV Museum of Art, Noble Studios, Parasol AmeriCorps, Lake Tahoe School, Mountain View Montessori School, Tahoe Turning Point, and Umpqua Bank. Please contact our terrific Trail Ops AmeriCorps member, Lindsey Schultz, for more information about how your group can participate in 2013. She can be reached at trails@tahoerimtrail.org. Thanks again to all of our volunteers and partners! We really couldn't do it without you. 7
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e would like to officially welcome the following staff members: Tom Rodriguez, who transitioned from AmeriCorps in September to join us as our Trail Use Programs Manager; Hayley Walker, Outdoor Education Programs CoordinatorAmeriCorps, and Lindsey Schultz, returning for her second year as Trail Operations ManagerAmeriCorps.
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lso a big thank you to new Board members who have joined us recently: Karen Ross and Teresa Crimmens. We look forward to their expertise in fundraising, marketing and trail operations. Sam Viviano will be stepping down from the Board in January but will continue to be a part of our Sustainable Funding Committee – thank you Sam for all you do for the TRTA! Finally, we will be bidding a fond farewell to Jaime Souza, Director of Trail Use at the beginning of 2013 and wishing her the best in her future pursuits. We know she won’t be far away though and look forward to sharing time on the trail with her in the New Year!
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