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Nature Valley® Celebrates More than $1.8 Million Donated in Support of America's National Parks

2013-04-22 16:22:35

Expands Nature Valley Trail View; Continues Commitment to Preserving the Parks and Inspiring Exploration MINNEAPOLIS, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nature Valley expands its dedication to national park preservation by adding a new park to Nature Valley Trail View, its street-view style digital platform that encourages outdoor exploration and education. On April 25, the addition of Sequoia National Park to NatureValleyTrailView.com will expand the hub's park count to four,...

Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Annual Leaders In Conservation Awards Gala

2013-04-05 16:20:51

Honoring Senator Susan Collins, Senator Mark Udall, & Retired Appalachian Trail Superintendent Pamela Underhill WASHINGTON, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will recognize leaders in conservation during their fourth-annual Awards Gala in Washington, DC on May 15, 2013. This year's honorees include Senator Susan Collins of Maine, Senator Mark Udall of Colorado, and Pamela Underhill, retired Superintendent of the Appalachian Trail...

South Mountain Speaker Series to Focus on Geology in April

2013-04-03 08:24:09

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rhyolite, a geological feature of South Mountain, will be the topic of the next lecture in the South Mountain Speakers Series on Wednesday, April 10, at Penn State Mont Alto in Franklin County. This is the fourth year for the South Mountain Speakers Series, envisioned as a revival of the talks given by Joseph Rothrock in the late 19th century as part of his work to preserve and restore Pennsylvania's forests and natural...

The Appalachian Trail Is Coming To Theaters in Washington, D.C.

2012-10-11 11:21:59

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be showing the National Geographic film America's Wild Spaces: The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) at the Avalon Theatre, located at 5612 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 8:00p.m. as part of their 2012 membership drive. This limited engagement is in celebration of the 75(th) Anniversary of the completion of the A.T. (Logo:...

The Appalachian Trail Is Coming To Theaters In Florida

2012-10-11 11:21:57

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be showing the National Geographic film America's Wild Spaces: The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) at Muvico Starlight 20, located at 18002 Highwood Preserve Parkway, Tampa, Florida on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. as part of their 2012 membership drive. This limited engagement is in celebration of the 75(th) Anniversary of the completion of the A.T. (Logo:...

The Appalachian Trail Is Coming To Theaters In North Carolina

2012-10-04 06:22:03

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be showing the National Geographic film America's Wild Spaces: The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in Charlotte on November 7, 2012 at 7:30p.m. and in Raleigh on November 8, 2012 at 7:30p.m. as part of their 2012 membership drive. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120927/DC82521LOGO) Stretching from Maine to Georgia, the A.T. is approximately 2,180 miles in length, making it one...

The Appalachian Trail Is Coming To Theaters In Virginia

2012-10-04 06:21:59

ROANOKE, Va., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be showing the National Geographic film America's Wild Spaces: The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) at the Grandin Theatre, located at 1310 Grandin Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 12:00p.m. as part of their 2012 membership drive. This limited engagement is in celebration of the 75(th) Anniversary of the completion of the A.T. (Logo:...

The Appalachian Trail Is Coming To Theaters In Georgia

2012-10-04 06:21:56

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be showing the National Geographic film America's Wild Spaces: The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) at the Union County Historical Society, located at 3 Main Street, Blairsville, Georgia on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 7:00p.m. as part of their 2012 membership drive. This limited engagement is in celebration of the 75(th) Anniversary of the completion of the A.T. (Logo:...

The Appalachian Trail Is Coming To Theaters in Massachusetts

2012-10-03 06:21:44

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be showing the National Geographic film America's Wild Spaces: The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) at the Brattle Theatre, located at 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 10:30a.m. as part of their 2012 membership drive. This limited engagement is in celebration of the 75(th) Anniversary of the completion of the A.T. (Logo:...

The Appalachian Trail Is Coming To Theaters in Connecticut

2012-10-03 06:21:39

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be showing the National Geographic film America's Wild Spaces: The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) at the Palace 17 & Odyssey Theater, located at 330 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 7:00p.m. as part of their 2012 membership drive. This limited engagement is in celebration of the 75(th) Anniversary of the completion of the A.T. (Logo:...