The ECGA publishes a print newsletter four times annually to keep our members abreast of progress on the trail in all 15 states along the ECG corridor. East Coast Greenway News is available here in PDF format, or you can become a member to receive the newsletter free in the mail.
Spring 2008. Greenway Cities: Durham, NC; 2007 State of the Trail Report
Winter 2007. Travel the Greenway Campaign; New Tools Available; New Trail Program Leadership Team; Regional News; Czech Greenway Tour Review
Fall 2007. Who's on the Trail; Ambassador Program; New Staff; Four Regional Trips; Volunteer Steve Winslow
Summer 2007. Honing in on Closing the Gaps; Fuss & O'Neill Employees Bike to Work; South Bronx Greenway; Staff evaluates ECG in NY and NJ
Spring 2007. The Trail Ahead in 2007; Volunteer Dave Connelly; Florida's River to Sea Trail
Winter 2006. Reconnaissance Tour; State of the Trail Report; Northern Central Railroad Trail; Volunteer Greg Hinchliffe. (Note: there was an error in the print version of the newsletter in the Southeast Regional section of the State of the Trail Report insert. The version posted here has been corrected. We apologize for the inconvenience.)
Summer 2006. Southeast Program Boosted; Maine Students on the ECG; Waccamaw Neck Bikeway; Close the Gaps Club; Volunteer Dolores Newman
Spring 2006. Explore the Hudson River Park; Greenway Champion Bethel Logan Paris; ECG Trail Markers Posted; Greenways Reduce Back Pain.
Fall 2005, giving details on the new SAFETEA-LU Act passed by congress and how to access the funds. Connecticut's beautiful Farmington Canal Rail Trail is highlighted.
Summer 2005, announces the "Close the Gaps" campaign with it's five year goals. Read about the Greenway's first four unsupported through riders.
Spring 2005 (PDF, 1 MB), focusing on the Greenway in Virginia, host of the ECGA's spring board meeting. Spotlight on the Mt. Vernon Trail near Washington, D.c. News on ECGA advocacy, the Trails for a Healthy Maine Bond, ECG activity in Delaware, and National Trails Day on June 4, 2005.ECG News winter 2005, featuring an article about the recent First ECG Maine to Florida Tour and its participating cyclists plus news on trail progress, the ECGA's 7th Annual Meeting, and our new board chair and vice-chair.
ECG News fall 2004, focusing on the East Coast Greenway in the state of New Jersey, 2004's host of the ECGA's 7th Annual Meeting. Detailed updates on trail progress around the state and the recently completed route study for the Garden State's urban northern region.
In Progress spring/summer 2001, featuring articles about the Gateways event, ECGA lobbying efforts in DC, and state updates.
In Progress fall/winter 2000, featuring an article about our partnership with Amtrak and a wrap-up ECG Wave article.
In Progress spring 2000, featuring articles on the ECG Wave (Key West to Canada relay event), tips for developing interim on-road routes, and much much more.
In Progress winter 1999, featuring our winning a 1999 Kodak American Greenways Award and so much other great news there was barely enough room for it.
In Progress summer 1999, featuring our Millennium Trail designation by the White House and Department of Transportation, an article about the role of the National Guard in trailbuilding, and our update on trail progress.
In Progress spring 1999, featuring our State-by-State Update on trail progress.
In Progress winter 1998-1999, featuring articles about Hillary Clinton's visit to the Greenway, the celebration of 10,000 miles of Rail-Trail in the U.S., and the introductions of five new members to the ECGA Board of Trustees.
In Progress autumn 1998, featuring an article about our work to create user maps of Greenway segments, and state maps for use in future editions of our State of the Trail Report.
In Progress summer 1998, featuring an article about East Coast Greenway activities in New Hampshire.
In Progress spring 1998, featuring an article about events at the East Coast Greenway Southeast Regional Meeting in Pinopolis, South Carolina.
For these or previous issues by mail, please contact ECGA Headquarters.
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