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SUMMARY:KTA Webinar: Centred Outdoors
DESCRIPTION:“Awe for All”: The How\, The Why\, and the Challenges of Creating Inclusive Outdoor Experiences. Join Olivia Stas of ClearWater Conservancy as she shares how the Centred Outdoors program strives to create outdoor programming that is inclusive and accessible for all. Register here!
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/kta-webinar-centred-outdoors/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:All Women's Pop-up Trail Care
DESCRIPTION:Join Keystone Trails Association\, Trish Turo (@Coach_Trish)\, Friends of Pine Grove Furnace\, and Michaux Forestry personnel for a half day of giving back to trails. No experience necessary — we offer “on the trail” training\, and provide all tools\, gloves\, etc.  This event is intended to provide a safe\, inclusive space for new trail volunteers who are female-identifying. Also\, join us afterwards for community and connection at Big Hill Cider.Registration closes Nov. 15.​Register here!
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/all-womens-pop-up-trail-care/
LOCATION:Pine Grove Furnace State Park\, 1100 Pine Grove Rd\, Gardners\, Pennsylvania\, 17324\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T080000
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SUMMARY:Wilderness First Aid Training
DESCRIPTION:Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on day trips or short adventures. Register here! \n\n\n\nClass runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day out of Bear Run Nature Reserve (1478 Mill Run Rd\, Mill Run\, PA 15464).  Keystone Trails Association will provide light snacks (fruit\, energy bars\, and coffee).  Students are responsible for bringing lunch and a reusable water bottle.  The classroom space does have a fridge\, microwave\, & stove for use as needed.  Most of the course will take place outside; dress for the weather.  \n\n\n\nOn-site lodging is very limited.  Indoor lodging is available for $40 in a shared house.  You’ll have a private room with a single bed\, linens provided\, and a shared kitchen and bathroom.  Space is available to camp on the home’s lawn for an additional five people.  For those who are looking for a backcounty experience\, camping is available at a group site that requires hiking 1 mile from the training location.  If interested in any of these lodging options\, please note it on your registration form.  More details on the campsite can be found here; camping is free\, and donations are welcome.  Training Costs:* \n\n\n\n\nKTA Volunteers- $265\n\n\n\nKTA Members- $295\n\n\n\nGeneral Public- $325\n\n\n\n\nRegistration closes on October 24 at 3pm; the last day for a refund for cancellations is October 1
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/wilderness-first-aid-training/
LOCATION:Bear Run Nature Reserve\, 1478 Mill Run Rd\, Mill Run\, Pennsylvania\, 15464\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000
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SUMMARY:Keystone Hiking and Outdoor Weekend 2025
DESCRIPTION:Save the date & join us for three days of outdoor activities and camaraderie in the PA Wilds. Join us for hiking\, biking\, writing workshops\, art-making\, elk bugling\, acid mine drainage reclamation workshops\, learning about PA’s lumber history\, and more. \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-hiking-and-outdoor-weekend-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T170000
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SUMMARY:Trail Love: ANF Edition (National Public Lands Day) 
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Keystone Trails Association! During this celebratory one-day trail maintenance extravaganza\, volunteers and community partners will tackle multiple trail maintenance projects on several trails in Allegheny National Forest. An optional forest camporee and cookout on Friday evening and breakfast and lunch will be provided during projects on Saturday. This event is being supported by Athletic Brewing Company’s Two For The Trails grant program. \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/trail-love-anf-edition-national-public-lands-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T080000
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UID:10002403-1758873600-1758992400@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Trail Love: Allegheny National Forest Edition
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Public Lands Day with KTA! During this celebratory one-day trail maintenance extravaganza\, volunteers and community partners will tackle multiple trail maintenance projects on several trails in Allegheny National Forest. An optional forest camporee and cookout on Friday evening and breakfast and lunch will be provided during projects on Saturday. This event is being supported by Athletic Brewing Company’s Two For The Trails grant program! ​ \n\n\n\nCamp with us for free at the Loleta Recreational Area in the Allegheny National Forest \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/trail-love-allegheny-national-forest-edition/
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SUMMARY:Keystone Trails Association Webinar: Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail & Meet and Greet Hike
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by KTA hiking leaders\, Shawna and Terry\, a father-daughter hiking duo! You can find out more about their hiking journey and involvement with the Keystone Trails Association\, as well as Kim Peck\, Environmental Education Specialist at Laurel Hill State Park. Kim will be presenting on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail! \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-trails-association-webinar-laurel-highlands-hiking-trail-meet-and-greet-hike/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T170000
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UID:10002401-1758376800-1758387600@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:KTA Guided Hike: Grand Opening of the Sideling Hill Service Plaza Trailhead
DESCRIPTION:Explore the scenic beauty of Buchanan State Forest with Keystone Trails Association hike leader Tony Barr\, starting from the brand-new trailhead at the Sideling Hill Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This moderate 6-mile hike begins and ends with a 1.5-mile roadwalk before connecting to the forest’s trail system. \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/kta-guided-hike-grand-opening-of-the-sideling-hill-service-plaza-trailhead/
LOCATION:PA Turnpike Sideling Hill Service Plaza\, 3744 Noth Hess Rd.\, Waterfall\, Pennsylvania\, 16689\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250729T180000
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SUMMARY:Keystone Trails Association Webinar-"America's Forgotten Fruit": The pawpaw by Horn Farm Center 
DESCRIPTION:As late summer transitions to fall\, woodland trails across southern Pennsylvania fill with a bright\, tangy\, and vaguely tropical aroma. Following their nose\, a hiker can readily spot the source: olive-green\, first-sized fruits abounding\, fermenting in the leaf litter. Such things might seem out of place in a temperate forest ecosystem\, but in fact\, this is the fleeting season of the pawpaw (Asimina triloba)–the largest edible fruit indigenous to North America.Like many of the “wild” foods that characterize our landscapes\, the pawpaw has only recently experienced renewed attention after decades in the shadows. But this short-lived\, delectable fruit has a rich and rooted history in eastern North America\, weaving its way through ecologies and cultures from Georgia through Pennsylvania since the last ice age.  Join Andrew Leahy from the Horn Farm Center in York\, PA\, as we remember “America’s forgotten fruit\,” digging into the natural history\, ethnobotany\, foraging\, and future of the pawpaw. We’ll explore questions like: how did a tropical fruit get here? Why did it recede from the popular imagination (and why is it making a comeback)? What did George Washington have to say about it? And why on earth can’t you find it in the grocery store?Overall\, we’ll demonstrate how the pawpaw is so much more than a tasty trailside treat: inviting us into a deeper understanding of the ecology\, history\, and stories of the land we call home.  \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-trails-association-webinar-americas-forgotten-fruit-the-pawpaw-by-horn-farm-center/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T120000
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UID:10002185-1750941000-1751198400@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Slackpack II- Northern Section
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hike the northern section of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (appx 41 miles.) The registration fee includes three days of guided hikes\, shuttles to and from the lodging and trail\, three breakfasts\, three lunches and lodging in Ligonier at Thistledown Inn. A full “what to bring” list will be provided to registrants. Information about parking and meeting locations and times will be provided to registered guests prior to our slackpack!  \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/laurel-highlands-hiking-trail-slackpack-ii-northern-section/
LOCATION:Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail\, Ligonier\, Pennsylvania\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T150000
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SUMMARY:Underground Railroad Hike
DESCRIPTION:Hike into the history of the Underground Railroad and the anti-slavery movement in Southern Lancaster County through the Lancaster Conservancy’s Fishing Creek Nature Preserve. Close to the Mason Dixon Line\, we’ll walk the old road and ford the creek three times as we trace a path of emancipation for Freedom Seekers who crossed the Susquehanna on what would later be known as the Pilgrim’s Pathway to Christiana. Post-hike refreshments will be provided by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania.  Fare includes: sandwiches\, salads\, fruit\, nature bars\, and beverages.   \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/underground-railroad-hike/
LOCATION:Peach Bottom Marina\, 1798 Slate Road\, Peach Bottom\, Pennsylvania\, 17563\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20250507T210131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T210134Z
UID:10002183-1750183200-1750186800@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Keystone Trails Association Webinar: The Underground Railroad of Central Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:With the Cumberland Valley being an historic gateway of travel\, it became a natural route for freedom-seekers trying to make their way north. However\, the area they would enter was the last that legally held enslaved people in Pennsylvania. Join Cumberland County Historical Society Education Director\, Matthew March\, to discuss the unique role that South Central PA\, played in the 1840’s and 50’s. \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-trails-association-webinar-the-underground-railroad-of-central-pennsylvania/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T190000
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UID:10002132-1748368800-1748372400@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Keystone Trails Association Webinar: Quiet Outdoors with PPFF & Wilderness Quiet Parks
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the importance of quiet in our lives with presentations by Matt Mikkelsen (Secretary and Executive Director of Wilderness Quiet Parks)\, Brook Lenker (Executive Director of Keystone Trails Association)\, and Marci Mowery (President of PPFF). \n\n\n\nTune in HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-trails-association-webinar-quiet-outdoors-with-ppff-wilderness-quiet-parks/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000
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CREATED:20250312T220155Z
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UID:10002106-1745568000-1745773200@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Spring Hiking Weekend at Raystown Lake
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend spent outdoors on trail\, on the water\, giving back to nature\, biking\, and more. We have activities for animal lovers\, families\, and those with limited mobility. Select your activities for the weekend today and explore lodging options at Lake Raystown Resort! Activity sign-ups are filling quickly; sign up today.  \n\n\n\nThe last day to register is April 10. Find more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/spring-hiking-weekend-at-raystown-lake/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20250312T215907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T215911Z
UID:10002105-1745330400-1745344800@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Appalachian Trail Bluebell Hike and Spring Picnic at Scott Farm 
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy beautiful Virginia bluebell wildflowers blooming in profusion along the Appalachian and Conodoguinet Creek. Learn about plans for the Scott Farm property as the future home of Keystone Trails Association and an important hub for trail activities by conservation partners. The adjacent Kittatinny Ridge is a major flyway for migratory birds and an iconic landscape deserving amplified awareness and protection.  \n\n\n\n​2:00 p.m. – Six-mile out-and-back hike to the top of the mountain4:15 p.m. – Alternative half-mile out and back5:00 p.m. – Picnic at Scott Farm with remarks by KTA and partners \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/appalachian-trail-bluebell-hike-and-spring-picnic-at-scott-farm/
LOCATION:Scott Farm\, 301 Bernheisel Bridge Rd\, Carlisle\, Pennsylvania\, 17015\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20250312T215527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T215532Z
UID:10002104-1743793200-1743958800@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Trail Maintenance Training Institute 
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, KTA will be offering workshops on various trail maintenance topics\, including chainsaw safety training. For new and returning volunteers\, KTA Trail Care volunteers\, hiking club members\, etc.\, there will be something for everyone. ​Tools\, personal protective equipment\, meals\, and lodging at Camp Nawakwa will be provided. Participation is limited to 12 people. Participants must bring their own boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes\, long pants\, water bottle\, and\, if available\, shatterproof safety goggles and work gloves. The session begins Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. and concludes Sunday afternoon by 5:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/trail-maintenance-training-institute/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20250212T232806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T232809Z
UID:10002069-1743238800-1743256800@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Backpacking 101
DESCRIPTION:Join Keystone Trails Association & Dauphin County Parks and Recreation with a one-day seminar on backpacking basics. This training is geared towards avid day hikers who are interested in learning about backpacking from a group of experienced backpackers. Topics will include differences between day hiking and backpacking\, clothing\, footwear\, gear (packs\, sleeping bags\, stoves\, lights\, stuff sacks\, poles\, tents)\, food preparation\, campsite selection\, potential dangers (ticks\, waterborne diseases\, bears\, snakes)\, Leave No Trace\, and unique considerations for women with available resources (online and print). A light continental breakfast will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch to consume during the designated lunch break. Dress for indoor and outdoor activities. \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/backpacking-101/
LOCATION:Wildwood Park and Olewine Nature Center\, 100 Wildwood Way\, Harrisburg\, Pennsylvania\, 17110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20250212T232427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T232432Z
UID:10002068-1740909600-1740916800@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Land Restoration Workshop: Live Staking with Horn Farm Center
DESCRIPTION:Live stakes are stem cuttings from trees and shrubs. When planted or “staked” into the ground\, these cuttings are capable of growing into new plants. This form of propagation is an evolved trait for many woody plants in streamside and wetland areas\, since unstable conditions are an ecological norm in these habitats. For folks who are tending\, protecting\, and restoring natural landscapes–whether at home or on the trail–live stakes offer a promising and accessible alternative for bolstering native vegetation and reversing degradation. As plants establish roots and grow\, they mitigate soil erosion\, keep pollutants from entering waterways\, and provide a myriad of other benefits. In this hands-on program\, you will explore a live stake “nursery” at the Horn Farm Center while learning about the science of live stakes\, which plants and habitats are best suited for this restoration technique\, and how to harvest\, store\, and plant stem cuttings. \n\n\n\nRegister and find more information HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/land-restoration-workshop-live-staking-with-horn-farm-center/
LOCATION:Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education\, 4945 Horn Rd.\, York\, Pennsylvania\, 17406\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20250117T225012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T225021Z
UID:10002061-1739901600-1739905200@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Keystone Trails Association Webinar Series: Hiking with Your Dog 
DESCRIPTION:Safely Hiking with your Dog co-hosted by Humane Society of the United States\, Pennsylvania State Director\, Kristen Tullo and Dr. Resnick\, Humane Society Veterinary Medical Alliance Member Veterinarian. Tuesday\, February 18th at 6pm. Registration is free but required. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-trails-association-webinar-series-hiking-with-your-dog/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20241129T185615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T185617Z
UID:10001975-1736272800-1736276400@www.southmountainpartnership.org
SUMMARY:Keystone Trails Association Webinar Series: "Blazing Ahead!!" 
DESCRIPTION:This unique session will feature an engaging watercolor painting instruction by PA Wilds artist Julie Mader\, paired with valuable insights on trail care blazing by KTA Trail Care Manager Jenn Ulmer. Registration is free\, but required. \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-trails-association-webinar-series-blazing-ahead/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20241018T212708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T233235Z
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SUMMARY:Keystone Trails Association Webinar Series: The North Country Trail Association
DESCRIPTION:Join KTA for a webinar on Tuesday\, December 10\, 2024\, at 6:00 pm with special guest Lauren Kennedy-Little\, Regional Trail Coordinator – PA & Ohio\, NCTA . The North Country Trail Association (NCTA) is the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service in developing\, maintaining\, protecting\, and promoting the North Country National Scenic Trail. The NCTA unites volunteers\, affiliated trail groups\, and others in support of caring for the trail and telling its story. Registration is free but required!  \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-trails-association-webinar-seriesthe-north-country-trail-association/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20241016T215900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T215903Z
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SUMMARY:Keystone Trails Association Webinar Series: Fastest Known Time athlete Bob Stewart 
DESCRIPTION:Join KTA for a webinar with special guest Bob Stewart. Bob holds seven titles for Fastest Known Times in Pennsylvania. KTA explores the world of the Fastest Known Time. Registration is free but required! \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-trails-association-webinar-series-fastest-known-time-athlete-bob-stewart/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20241016T215710Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteerism\, Trails\, and Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:Join Keystone Trails Association & the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation for a Symposium for Trail Clubs\, Conservation Volunteers\, and Park and Forest Friends Groups! Come together to learn\, connect\, and celebrate!  \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/volunteerism-trails-and-stewardship/
LOCATION:Wesley United Methodist Church\, 450 Sylvan Street\, Marysville\, Pennsylvania\, 17053\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20241016T215450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T215451Z
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SUMMARY:Wilderness Advanced First Aid 
DESCRIPTION:This November KTA offers a four-day Wilderness Advanced First Aid class sanctioned by Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA). According to WMA\, “Wilderness Advanced First Aid is the perfect entry-level course for outdoor adventurers and outdoor professionals who may need to provide patient care when help is delayed for hours to days. The course focuses on basic lifesaving skills\, patient assessment\, field care for common injuries and illnesses\, environmental illnesses\, and proper reporting for rescue assistance.”  Wilderness Advanced First Aid provides invaluable confidence and medical skills to anyone who spends time in the outdoors or leads group activities in outdoor settings. The course includes expert instruction\, course materials\, coffee & continental breakfast daily\, and lunch daily.  \n\n\n\nClass will run from approximately 8:00 am- 5/5:30 pm. Lodging may be available upon request with Camp Hebron at extra cost. Participants will be expected to set up an account and view course information at a WMA website prior to attending the course (KTA will send details to registrants).  \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/wilderness-advanced-first-aid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20240913T213029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T213031Z
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SUMMARY:KTA Webinar Series: "100 Years of the Appalachian Trail" by Jim Foster
DESCRIPTION:“100 Years of the Appalachian Trail” by Jim Foster: The concept of a hiking trail from Georgia to Maine began in 1921 with a famous article by A.T. visionary Benton MacKaye. Jim Foster will present a talk with pictures on the first century of the Appalachian Trail. He’ll include the founders\, those who built the original Trail and sustained it over the years\, along with several important hikers. Jim is a volunteer and life member of KTA\, a long time A.T. volunteer and a “2000 Miler” who hiked the entire Trail in 2007. Registration is free but required! \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/kta-webinar-series-100-years-of-the-appalachian-trail-by-jim-foster/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20240904T232655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T232657Z
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SUMMARY:Keystone Hiking and Outdoor Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Explore the Susquehanna Riverlands through a create-your-own-experience-style weekend! Choose from events hosted by community and outdoor-related organizations to highlight the natural recreational assets of the region. There will be guided adventures\, educational opportunities\, and stewardship activities.  \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-hiking-and-outdoor-weekend/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20240913T212753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T212756Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Keystone Trails Association Slackpack
DESCRIPTION:Dreaming of hiking the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail but not sure where to start? Let us do the planning for you! Slackpack nearly half the trail with KTA members Shawna Burger and Terry Marshall\, a father-daughter hiking duo with many years and miles of hiking experience. The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) is one of the finest natural trails in Pennsylvania.  \n\n\n\nThe registration fee includes three days of guided hikes\, shuttles to and from the lodging and trail\, two breakfasts\, two lunches\, an optional tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater and lodging at Ohiopyle Suites. A full “what to bring” list will be provided to registrants. Information about parking and meeting locations and times will be provided to registered guests prior to our slackpack! We will be staying at Ohiopyle Suites in Ohiopyle\, PA! Ohiopyle was just voted the #1 small town in the Northeast by USA Today! \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/fall-keystone-trails-association-slackpack/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20240814T225657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T225658Z
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SUMMARY:Keystone Trails Association: PATC Webinar
DESCRIPTION:​The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and preserve trails throughout the Mid-Atlantic region\, while increasing accessibility to the outdoors for all. Join KTA and PATC to learn about opportunities to get involved\, including volunteering\, trail maintenance workshops\, group hikes\, cabin stays\, and upcoming events. Registration is free but required! \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/keystone-trails-association-patc-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20240913T212553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T212555Z
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SUMMARY:KTA WEBINAR SERIES: Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
DESCRIPTION:The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and preserve trails throughout the Mid-Atlantic region\, while increasing accessibility to the outdoors for all. Join KTA and PATC to learn about opportunities to get involved\, including volunteering\, trail maintenance workshops\, group hikes\, cabin stays\, and upcoming events. Registration is free but required!  \n\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/kta-webinar-series-potomac-appalachian-trail-club/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T172756
CREATED:20240814T225510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T225514Z
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SUMMARY:KTA Primitive Slackpack 
DESCRIPTION:Bucolic Worlds End State Park will be the base for group camping and breakfast & dinners prepared by KTA. Each day\, slackpackers are shuttled to and from the trail to traverse 6.5\, 7.6\, and 5.6 miles respectively\, carrying ample water and packed lunches. The heavy stuff (e.g tents\, sleeping bags\, etc.) remains at the campground. This supported expedition is a great way to experience nearly 20 miles of an awe inspiring trail. The registration fee includes three days of guided hikes\, shuttles to and from the campsite and trail\, and two breakfasts\, two dinners\, and two lunches. Participants bring their own tent\, camping gear\, and day one lunch. A full “what to bring” list will be provided to registrants. Optional round-trip transportation from Harrisburg is available for an increased fee. Participants will meet at either the Dauphin Park and Ride lot or the Worlds End State Park office. \n\n\n\nFind more information and register HERE.
URL:https://www.southmountainpartnership.org/event/kta-primitive-slackpack/
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