Luray and Page County, Virginia Awarded Appalachian Trail Distinction
Summary
“These new partnerships will increase local stewardship of public lands, support community initiatives for sustainable economic development and conservation planning as well as support healthy lifestyles for community citizens.” Speakers at this event will be Wendy Janssen, Superintendent of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; Jim Northup, Superintendent of Shenandoah National Park; Mark Wenger, Executive Director/CEO of the ATC; Barry Presgraves, Mayor of Luray; Douglas Purdham, Mayor of Stanley and Karen Lutz, Regional Director of the ATC.Honored guests include Bill Rolfe, Interim Administrator of Page County; Dick Hostelley, Vice President of Volunteerism for the PATC and Gretna Miller, Executive Director of the Shenandoah National Park Association.The event will also feature local artisans, non-profit vendors and plenty of family activities including a duck race, dog Frisbee competition, face painting, a bounce house and a train exhibit.“These new partnerships will increase local stewardship of public lands, support community initiatives for sustainable economic development and conservation planning as well as support healthy lifestyles for community citizens.”Speakers at this event will be Wendy Janssen, Superintendent of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail; Jim Northup, Superintendent of Shenandoah National Park; Mark Wenger, Executive Director/CEO of the ATC; Barry Presgraves, Mayor of Luray; Douglas Purdham, Mayor of Stanley and Karen Lutz, Regional Director of the ATC.Honored guests include Bill Rolfe, Interim Administrator of Page County; Dick Hostelley, Vice President of Volunteerism for the PATC and Gretna Miller, Executive Director of the Shenandoah National Park Association.The Festival of Spring event will feature educational presentations on reptiles and demonstrations on buck saw, first aid and fly casting.The event will also feature local artisans, non-profit vendors and plenty of family activities including a duck race, dog Frisbee competition, face painting, a bounce house and a train exhibit.The ATC was founded in 1925 by volunteers and federal officials working to build a continuous footpath along the Appalachian Mountains.