June 2026
– Volume 56, Number 6
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
A Century of Volunteers By Christopher Ede-Calton
CentennialFest: Celebrating 100 years of Volunteers By Jayne Mayne and Iva Gillet, Co-Chairs
Centennial Tshirt Design Contest By Lindsey Scannell
PATC Centennial Kickoff Hiking Challenge By Iva Gillet
President's Logbook By Jim Fetig
The Next PATC Executive Committee By Curtis Bailey and Katherine Rindt
Just Published! Appalachian Trail Guide to Maryland and Northern Virginia with Side Trails, 19th Edition By Alan Kahan
Hoodlums’ April Outing – Great Weather and a Large Turnout Again By Tom Moran and Wayne Limberg
Cycles and Trends 1927-1977 Dorothy M. Mason with an Introduction by Matt Waurio
PATC Takes on 25 New Miles of Trails By Jess LaPolla
Visit the PATC Store for Summer Essentials By Jess LaPolla
Trail Maintenance Workshop Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 20, 2026 Shenandoah National Park - North District
Beech Leaf Disease – A New Invader to our Forest Article and photos by Rob Lamar
What's that Flower? Article and photos by Richard Stromberg
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.