"The Register" Blog

Nantahala Hiking Club takes action to rehabilitate the highly used White Oak Stamp campsite, implementing techniques that help users make informed camping decisions.

Just like the outdoors, things aren't always sunshine and rainbows when it comes to outreach. But as any avid outdoors person knows, with proper tools and preparation the most can be made out of unideal conditions. Here are some tips for making the most out of opportunities to share outdoor experiences with new adventurers!

This Flashback Thursday post highlights an article from Gannon Coffey July 1986 issue of The Register newsletter. The article offers guidelines for using a cross-cut saw.

Suzannah Hatch is the AMC Volunteer Relations Coordinator. In the past few years she’s been working to cultivate young member activities through AMC and its chapters. Find out her tips for clubs committed to encouraging younger members involvement.

This Flashback Thursday post highlights an article in the November 1984 issue of The Register by Robert D. Proudman. The article provides tips to make moving heavy materials a little less physically taxing on individuals.

Kayla Carter, ATC Next Gen Advisory Council Member and Trail maintainer, describes the positive effects volunteering on the Trail has had on her life.

This Flashback Thursday post highlights an article in the June 1983 issue of The Register by Robert D. Proudman. The article provides a step-by-step process for “hanging” or rehandling, an axe. The technique is also useful for rehandling other useful Trail work tools. (Bob is on the left in the picture above.)

The CLC provides valuable training and work experience to 18- to 25-year-olds who are new to the outdoors by offering professional development in the fields of natural resource and trail management. Niasha Hamilton, is a 2016 member of this inaugural program. In this post she gives a brief description of CLC's week long hitch with the S.W.E.A.T. crew!

Four approaches to successful family hiking and encouraging new participation with the Trail!

This Flashback Thursday post highlights an excerpt from Thurston Griggs’ article in the November 1983 issue of The Register. The article details how drought can be just as much a problem for creating erosion as consistent rainfall.