August 2026
– Volume 56, Number 8
Welcome to the Potomac Appalachian newsletter! We hope you enjoy our new digital format. Keep scrolling for all of your favorite articles.
Table of Contents
President's Logbook By Jim Fetig
CentennialFest Registration is Open! By Co-chairs Iva Gillet & Jayne Mayne
2026 Volunteer Award Nominations Are Now Open By Jayne Mayne
June Hoodlums – Will The Weed Growing Season Ever Stop? Tom Moran
If a Tree Falls in the Woods, Does it Disturb John’s Rest? Lee Howard and Stephanie Richard
New Hike Leaders By Tim Muzzio
Keep Calm and Read On: AT Chills and Thrills By Wayne Limberg
What's that Flower? Tuscarora Trail, Dry Gap to Power Lines—Autumn By Richard Stromberg
Staying Safe on the Trail: Wilderness Safety Webinar Series By Griffin Dill
Back to School Reading (PATC Edition) By Jess LaPolla
Trail Maintenance Workshop Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 20, 2026 Shenandoah National Park - North District
Check out our latest list of volunteer opportunities. These include hands-on, dirt-under-your-nails trail work, to working behind a screen from the comfort of your home. No matter what your skill set is, we'd love to have you join our team of incredible volunteers.