July 2026
– Volume 56, Number 7
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
Potomac Heritage Trail Crew By Robert Shutler, Pete Neal, and Glenn Tobin
New PATC Hike Leaders By Gregory Roscetti and Nancy Seidel
Gear Up for Service: Meet the Super PATC Volunteer Bundle By Jess LaPolla
The Path to Eagle Article and photos by Lee Howard
Hoodlums May– An All-American Day in the Park By Tom Moran
Meadows Privy: The hole truth and nothing butt the truth By Lee Howard, Kent Query, and Stephanie Richard
PATC Heads to Trail Days By Matt Waurio
CentennialFest Volunteers Needed! By Jean Stephens
What’s that Flower? Tuscarora Trail Dry Gap to Power Lines—Late Summer Article and photos by Richard Stromberg
Keep Calm and Read On: Summer Camp By Wayne Limberg
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.