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2009
Directory of Mountains to Sea Trail Staff and Volunteers Maintainers
and Information Sources |
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What
is a Task Force?
FMST Time Sheet
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File) click here! |
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Mountain
Region |
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Great
Smoky Mountains National Park (headquarters staff) |
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George
Minnigh
Backcountry Management Specialist
107 Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 |
W:
865-436-1264
Fax: 865-436-1244
george_minnigh@nps.gov |
| Blue
Ridge Parkway (headquarters staff) |
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Gary
Johnson
Resident Landscape Architect
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC 28803 |
W:
828-271-4779 ext. 210
Fax: 828-271-4313
gary_w_johnson@nps.gov |
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Smoky
Mountains Task Force Coordinator (volunteers) |
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Alan
Householder
4178 Pearl Valley Road
Seierville, TN 37876 |
H: 865-908-9867
tntramper@hotmail.com |
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Western
Carolina University (volunteers) |
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Ben
Tholkes
Department of Parks and Recreation
Room 122 Reid
Cullowee, NC 28723 |
W:
828-227-3843
tholkes@wcu.edu
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Nantahala National Forest, Nantahala Ranger District (staff) |
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Mike Wilkins
90 Floan Road
Franklin, NC 28734
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W: 828-257-4200
Cell: 828-524-6441
mwilkins@fs.fed.us |
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Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District (staff) |
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Odell Sanders, District Ranger
Randy
Burgess , Ranger
1001 Pisgah Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 |
W:
828-877-3350
Fax: 828-884-7527
osanders@fs.fed.us
rburgess@fs.fed.us |
| Carolina
Mountain Club (CMC) (volunteers) |
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The
Carolina Mountain Club works
on the MST 3 times each week as well as hosts hikes on the MST and
other trails in the Asheville area. They maintain the MST from Soco
Gap (Heintooga Spur Road) to Black Mountain Campground. For more
information on this Task Force, please visit their website at: www.carolinamtnclub.org. |
Becky Smucker, CMC President
6 Brook Drive
Asheville , NC 28805 |
Phone: 828-298-5013
bsmucker@charter.net |
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Don
Walton, CMC - MST Trail Coordinator
16 Elkhorn Court
Mills River, NC 28759 |
H:
828-654-9904
Cell: 828-713-9375
donwalton@bellsouth.net |
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CMC,
Section 1 and 2(volunteers) |
Larry Sobil
PO Box 1133
Maggie Valley , NC 28751
Soco Gap (Heintooga Spur Road) to NC-215
NC-215 to Pisgah Inn
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H: 828-926-3616
Cell: 828-734-5868
lsobil@bellsouth.net
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CMC,
Section 3 (volunteers) |
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Pete Peterson
10 Trteline Drive
Hendersonville , NC 28739
Pisgah Inn to Folk Art Center
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H: 828-697-1967
roate@aol.com
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CMC,
Section 4 (volunteers) |
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Les
Love
25 Scenic View Drive
Weaverville, NC 28787
Pisgah Inn to
Folk Art Center |
H:
828-253-2888
lesrlove@charter.net |
| CMC,
Section 5 (volunteers) |
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Barth Brooker
17 Stonebridge Drive
Asheville, NC 28805
Folk Art Center to Black Mountain Campground |
H:
828-299-0298
barthb@bellsouth.net |
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Mount
Mitchell State Park (staff) |
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Jack
Bradley, Superintendent
2388 State Highway 128
Burnsville, NC 28714 |
W:
828-675-4611
Fax: 828-675-9655
momi@yancey.main.nc.us |
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Blue
Ridge Parkway, Pisgah District (staff)
Milepost 469.1 to Milepost 364.0 |
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Mike
Ryan, Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor
51 Ranger Drive
Asheville, NC 28805 |
W:
828-298-0281 ext. 202
Fax: 828-298-0492
mike_ryan@nps.gov |
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Blue
Ridge Parkway, Black Mountain District (staff)
Milepost 364.0 to Milepost 305.5 |
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Kevin
Ziemba, Maintenance Supervisor
214 Parkway Maintenance Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 |
W:
828-765-6082
W: 828-765-9266 (direct number)
Fax: 828-765-0974
kevin_ziemba@nps.gov |
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Grandfather
Mountain Ranger District
Pisgah National Forest (staff) |
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Joy
Malone, District Ranger
109 East Lawing Drive
Nebo, NC 28761 |
W:
828-652-2144
Fax: 828-652-9511
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| Central
Blue Ridge Task Force (volunteers) |
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The
Central Blue Ridge Task Force works
the first Monday and the third Saturday of every month throughout
the year. If you would like to assist this Task Force, please contact
Bob Benner. |
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Bob
Benner, Trail Coordinator
125 Crestview Lane
Morganton, NC 28655 |
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| Bald
Knob Task Force (volunteer) Sub-task Force of Central Blue Ridge |
Phil Piaski
1755 Summit Oaks Lake
Claremont, NC 28610 |
(828)-465-2755
piaski (at) bellsouth.net |
| NC Outward Bound Sub-Task Force of Central Blue Ridge (Linville, Harper, and Wilson Creeks |
Ms. Remi Davis-Wingo
Program Director
Table Rock Basecamp
PO Box 279
Jonas Ridge, NC 28641
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W: 828-437-624 ext. 316
rwingo@ncobs.org |
Blue
Ridge Parkway, Black Mountain District (staff)
Milepost 305.0 to Milepost 295.5 |
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James Choate
5580 Shulls Mill Road
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 |
W:
828-295-7350
Fax: 828-295-0337
james_choate@nps.gov |
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Pisgah National Forest, Appalachian Ranger Station (staff) |
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David Mcfee, Ranger
Appalachian Ranger District
Pisgah National Forest
30E Highway 19E Bypass
Burnsville , NC 28714
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W: 828-682-6146
Fax: 828-682-9179
dmcfee@fs.fed.us
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| Blue
Ridge Parkway (staff) |
Dave Baeuer - District Ranger
Mark Mallette - Maintenance Forman - Bluff Mt. Trail
49800 Blue Ridge Parkway
Laurel Springs, NC 28644 |
W: 336-372-8568
Fax: 336-372-6670
dave_baeuer@nps.gov
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| Watauga Task Force - BRP - US 321 to US 421(volunteers) |
John Lanman
PO Box 188
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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Home: 828-963-6901
jelanman@charter.net |
| South
Ashe Task Force - BRP - US 421 to NC 16 (volunteers) |
Jim Hallsey
775 Bear Ridge Trail
Fleetwood, NC 28626-9731
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Home (336) 877-8831
jhallsey@skybest.com |
| North Ashe Task Force - BRP - NC 16 to NC 18 (volunteers) |
Wilber Gurganus, Task Force Leader
300 Erica Lane
Jacksonville , NC 28540
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H: 910-324-4041
Cell – 910-389-2474
wjurganus@ec.rr.com |
| Jumping-Off Rock Task Force (volunteers) - Sub Task Force, North Ashe |
Charles L. Moore
751 Cherry Hill Road
Jefferson, NC 28640 |
H: 336-982-2252
Cell: 336-620-2950 |
| Rattlesnake Mountain Section (volunteers) - Sub Task Force, North Ashe |
Glenn McLeroy
1048 Elliott Road
Charlotte, NC 28216 |
H: 704-392-4975
W: 704-316-3830
Cell: 828-779-4878
glennmcleroy@bellsouth.net |
| Laurel Fork Creek Section (volunteers) Sub Task Force, North Ashe |
Doug Smith
233 Greenview Drive
Jefferson , NC 28640
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H: 336-982-3212
DESMITH@aol.com
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| Alleghany
Task Force - BRP - NC 18 to Devils Garden Overlook (volunteers) |
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The
Alleghany Task Force does routine maintenance
on the MST from NC-18 to Devils Garden Overlook. Please contact
Steven Joines for more information on these work
trips. |
Steven Joines
5291 Pine Swamp Road
Sparta, NC 28675 |
H: 336-372-2754
SJJ1@skybest.com |
| Alleghany Sub Task Force - BRP - NC18 to Basin Cove Overlook (volunteers) |
Tom Dillon
119 Gloria Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27127 |
W: 828-957-8185
tdillon27127@earthlink.net |
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Stone
Mountain State Park (staff) |
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Ed
Farr, Superintendent
3042 Frank Parkway
Roaring Gap, NC 28668 |
W:
336-957-8185
Fax: 336-957-3985
edward.farr@ncmail.net |
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Central
Region |
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| Pilot
Mountain State Park (staff) |
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Matt Windsor ,
Superintendent
1792 Pilot Knob Park Road
Pinnacle, NC 27043 |
W:
336-325-2355
matt.windsor@ncmail.net
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| Sauratown
Trails Association (volunteers) |
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The
Sauratown Trails Association (STA) maintains the MST from Pilot
Mountain to Hanging Rock State Park. The STA holds routine
maintenance on this section of trail throughout the year. This
is a horse and hiking trail that crosses on private property with
permission from landowners. The STA also has a detailed map for
sale on this section trail for $4.00. More information on this section
of trail can be found on their website www.sauratowntrails.org. |
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Bob Silcott, STA President
300 Tom Hunter Road
Pilot Mountain , NC 27041
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H: 336-351-0849
silcott@rjrt.com
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| Haning
Rock State Park (staff) |
Dave Cook , Superintendent
PO Box 278
Danbury, NC 27016 |
W:
336-593-8480
dave.cook@ncmail.net |
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Guilford
County Trails (staff) |
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Mike
Simpson, Lakes and Trails Director
Parks and Recreation
5834 Bur-Mil Club Road
Greensboro, NC 27410 |
W:
336-373-3812
Fax: 336-373-3818
Mike.simpson@ci.greensboro.nc.us |
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Fat Tire Society of Greensboro (volunteers) |
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The
Fat Tire Society of Greensboro hosts work trips on the Owl's Roost
Trail and other trails in Greensboro during the year. |
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Greensboro
Velo Club
P.O. Box 29052
Greensboro, North Carolina 27429 |
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| Piedmont
Hiking and Outing Club (volunteers) |
| The
Piedmont Hiking and Outing Club maintains Piedmont Trail and Nat Greene
Trail in Greensboro. |
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Hubert Latham
PO Box 10613
Greensboro, NC 27404 |
hubertandmargie@msn.com |
| Audubon
Society (volunteers) |
| The
Audubon Society maintains the Laurel Bluff Trail in Greensboro. |
Tom
Duckwall
PO Box 10157
Greensboro, NC 27410 |
H:
336-294-1240
104756.404@compuserve.com |
| Sierra
Club (volunteers) |
| The
Sierra Club maintains the Peninsula, Osrey and Townsend Trails in
Greensboro. |
Dixon Cook
PO Box 5032
Greensboro, NC 27435 |
H: 336-373-9059
dcook4@triad.rr.com |
| Haw River State Park |
Sue McBean, Park Superintendent
339 Conference Cetner Drive
Browns Summit, NC 27214 |
W: 336-294-4950
sue.mcbean@ncmail.net |
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Piedmont
Triad Area of Governments (staff) |
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Paul
Kron
c/o PT-COG
2216 West Meadowview Road, Suite 201
Greensboro, NC 27407 |
W:
336-294-4950
Fax: 336-632-0457
pkron@ptcog.org |
| Eno
River State Park (staff) |
|
Eno River State
Park
Dave Cook, Park Superintendent
6101 Cole Mill Road
Durham, NC 27705-9275 |
W:
919-383-1686
Fax: 919-382-7378
dave.cook@ncmail.net
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| Eno River Task Force (volunteeers) |
Fred Dietrich and Jenny Tenor
831 Sedgefield Stree
Durham, NC 27705 |
H: 919-416-4280
dietr003@mc.duke.edu
tenor002@mc.duke.edu |
| Eno
River Task Force (volunteers) - Pump Station to Guess Road |
REI, Inc.
Paul Graf
Durham-REI
6911 Fayetteville Road
Durham, NC 27713 |
W: 919-806-3442
pgraf@rei.com |
| West Point on the Eno, Durham City Park (staff) Guess Road to River Forest City Park |
Beth Highly
5101 North Roxboro Road
Durham, NC 27704 |
W: 919-471-1623
Beth.Highley@durhamnc.gov |
| West Point on the Eno, City Park to River Forest City Park (volunteers) |
Fred Dietrich and Jenny Tenor
831 Sedgefield Stree
Durham, NC 27705 |
H: 919-416-4280
dietr003@mc.duke.edu
tenor002@mc.duke.edu |
| West Falls Lake (volunteers) |
|
The
West Falls Lake Task Force is currently building the MST from NC-50 to Penny's Bend in Durham and Wake Counties. |
Bruce Wisely, Trail Coordinator
3820 Wood Owl Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613 |
H: 919-676-3750
bwisely@earthlink.net |
| West Falls Lake , Section 15: Burned Out Bridge near Jimmy Rodgers Road to Cheek Road (volunteers) |
Gregory Scott
4113 Galax Drive
Raleigh , NC 27612
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gregory_scott@ncsu.edu |
| West Falls Lake, Section 14: Rolling View State Recreation Area to dead end of Santee Road (volunteers) |
David Bland
102 Baybrook Ct.
Cary, NC 27518 |
W: 919-484-7857 x 116
H: 919-851-1641
Cell: 919-452-7810
dbland@tnc.org |
| West Falls Lake , Section 13: Highway 98 to Rolling View State Recreation Area (volunteers) |
Jim Suiter
300 Simpson Street
Carrboro , NC 27510 |
H: 919-942-9041
Cell: 919-923-6029
jsuiter@mindspring.com |
| West Falls Lake , Section 12: Boyce Mill Road to Highway 98 (volunteers) |
Liz King
108 Trailing Fig Ct.
Cary , NC 27513 |
Cell: 919-244-5233
H: 919-469-8283
W: 919-469-2080 ext 2
lking@thedesignresponse.com |
| West Falls Lake , Section 11: NC-50 to Boyce Mill Road (volunteers) |
Bruce Wisely, Trail Coordinator
3820 Wood Owl Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613 |
H: 919-676-3750
bwisely@earthlink.net |
| East Falls
Lake Task Force (volunteers) |
|
The
Falls Lake Task Force maintains
the Falls Lake Trail from Highway 50 to Falls Lake Dam in Wake County,
a total of 26 miles. Five worktrips each year are sponsored on Saturdays.
A very basic map of this section is available by contacting Jeff
Brewer. |
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Jeff
Brewer, Trail Coordinator
8512 Bluebill Ct.
Raleigh, NC 27615 |
H:
919-841-0088
W: 919-868-6274
F: 919-841-0160
jdbrewer@bellsouth.net |
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Falls
Lake, Section 10: Quail Roost (volunteers) |
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Charlie
Morgan
1600 Wheelwright Place
Cary, NC 27519
BSA Troop
212 |
H:
919-468-1972
Cell: 919-810-8195
charliemorgan@charlie-lighthouse-kpr.com
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Falls
Lake, Section 9: Twin Creek and Section 8: Shinleaf Recreation (volunteers)
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BSA Troop 364
Sandy Jennekens-Leger
9409 Stone Mountain Road
Raleigh, NC 27613 |
H:
919-789-8323
sandj@nc.rr.com
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BSA Troop 364
Hanh Phung
8000 Laurel Mountain Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
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H: 919-518-0713
W: 919-483-8153
hanh.m.phung@gsk.com |
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Falls
Lake, Section 7: Upper Barton Creek (volunteers) |
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Mark
Edelstein
6624 Graymont Place
Raleigh, NC 27615 |
H:
919-870-5014
medelstein@nc.rr.com |
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Falls
Lake, Section 6: Blue Jay Point (volunteers) |
Dale Tiska
REI Outreach and Events
4291 The Circle at North Hills
Raleigh, NC 27609
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W:
919-806-3442
dtiska@rei.com |
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Deborah Robertson, Blue Jay Point Director
3200 Pleasant Union Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27614 |
W:
919-870-4333 direct number
W: 919-870-4330
drobertson@co.wake.nc.us |
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Falls
Lake, Section 5: Loblolly Point (volunteers) |
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Arthur
Kelley
800 Willow Run Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615-4937 |
H: 919-847-4937
W: 919-677-0968
awkathome@earthlink.net |
| Falls
Lake, Section 4: Cedar Creek (volunteers) |
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Chris and Kathy Underhill
103 Angis Court
Cary, NC 27511
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H:
919-388-7957
W: 919-733-2936
chris.underhill@ncmail.net |
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Falls
Lake, Section 3: Neuse Bend Point (volunteers) |
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John
E. French
14012 Bingham Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614-9010 |
H:
919-676-1546
Cell: 919-810-2267
jef905@bellsouth.net |
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Falls
Lake, Section 2: Honeycutt Creek West (volunteers) |
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Wayne
Mangum
1425 Basewood
Raleigh, NC 27609 |
H:
919-876-4954
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Falls
Lake, Section 1: Honeycutt Creek East (volunteers) |
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Randy Jones
6313 Lakeway Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612 |
H: 919-848-6977
rjones30@nc.rr.com |
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Falls
Lake Recreation Area (staff) |
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Scott
Kershner , Superintendent
13304 Creedmoor Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587 |
W:
919-676-1027
Fax: 919-733-3499
scott.kershner@ncmail.com |
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U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers at Falls Lake (staff) |
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Carol
Banaitis
11405 Falls of Neuse Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587 |
W:
919-846-9332 ext: 226
Fax: 919-846-1261
carol.m.banaitis@usace.army.mil |
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North
Carolina Wildlife (staff) |
Isaac J. Harrold
Widlife Management Biologist
2513 White Pine Drive
Mebane, NC 27302
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W: 336-578-4291
harroldi@mindspring.com |
Chris Dawes
8501 Falkirk Ridge Ct.
Wake Forest, NC 27587 |
W: 919-435-8141
Cell: 919-218-2675
dawescn@mindspring.com |
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Johnston
County - Clayton Task Force (staff) |
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Larry
Bailey
Clayton Parks and Recreation Supervisor
340 McCullers Street
P.O. Box 879
Clayton, NC 27520 |
W:
919-553-5777
Fax: 919-553-1521
claytonpksrec@mindspring.com |
| Johnston
County - Smithfield Task Force (volunteer) |
Paul
Embler
11 Kentwood Drive
Smithfield, NC 27577
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W: 919-934-2116
Fax: 919-934-1134
H: 919-286-7440
paul.embler@ci.smithfield.nc.us |
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Coastal
Region |
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| Neuse
River Association (volunteers) |
|
Bob Getchell
900 Guilford Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
MST-East
Plan from Selma to Waynesboro City Park |
H:
919-735-6529
littlerivertours@yahoo.com |
| Lenoir County Task Force (volunteers) |
Bill Sadler
4A Mulberry Lane
New Bern , NC 28562
|
H: 252-633-1426
2billsadler@gmail.com
|
Neuse River Foundation (volunteers) |
Larry Baldwin, Lower Neuse Riverkeeper
1307 Country Club Road
New Bern , NC 28562
|
W: 252-637-7972
Fax: 252-514-0051
riverkeeper@neuseriver.org
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|
Croatan
National Forest (staff) |
Lee Thornhill, District Ranger
Dennis Foster, Recreation Assistant
141 East Fisher Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560 |
W:
252-638-5628
Fax: 252-637-9113
lthornhill@fs.fed.us
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| Carteret
Wildlife Club (volunteers) |
|
The
Carteret Wildlife Club maintains the Neusiok Trail, a 22-mile section
of the MST through the Croatan National Forest. The club hosts routine
maintenance trips throughout the year. To attend one of these
trips, please visit their website at www.clis.com/canoe2/. |
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Susan Simpson - President
PO Box 754
Beaufort, NC 28516
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H: 252-728-2050
W: 252-728-4019
susanwsimpson@hotmail.com
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Gene
Huntsman, Outing Chairman
205 Blades Road
Havelock, NC 28532 |
H:252-447-4061
feeshdr@embarqmail.com
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|
Croatan
Task Force (volunteers) |
|
John
Jaskolka
4106 Yarmouth Road
New Bern, NC 28562-2959 |
H:
252-637-6737
jajask@suddenlink.net
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Cape
Hatteras National Seashore—Buxton (staff) |
|
Darrell Echols, Deputy Superintendent
Visitors Center
1401 National Park Drive
Manteo, NC 27954 |
W: 252-473-2111
Fax: 252-473-2595
Darrell_echols@nps.gov
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| Outer
Banks Task Force (volunteers) |
Bob White
PO Box 85
Buxton, NC 27920
|
H: 252-995-4365
bobnkate2004@yahoo.com |
| Cape
Hatteras National Seashore— Buxton (staff) |
|
John McCutcheon, District Ranger
PO Box 190
Buxton , NC 27920
|
W: 252-995-5041
Cell: 252-216-6386
Fax: 252-995-6268
John_McCutcheon@nps.gov
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| Pea
Island Wildlife Refuge (staff) |
|
Mike Bryant
PO Box 1969
Nags Head, NC 27959 |
W: 252-473-1131
ext.222
mike_bryant@fws.gov |
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Jockey’s
Ridge State Park (staff) |
|
Position Vacant , Superintendent
PO Box 592
Nags Head, NC 27959 |
W:
252-441-7132
Fax: 252-441-8416
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Policy
and Information Sources |
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|
North
Carolina Trails Committee (State appointees/volunteers) |
|
Mary
Henderson, Chairperson
111 James Jackson Avenue
Suite 201
Cary, NC 27513 |
W:
919-469-4066
Fax: 919-469-4344
mary.henderson@townofcary.org |
| North
Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation (staff) |
Lewis
Ledford, Director of Parks and Recreation
1615 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1615
|
W:
919-733-4181
Fax: 919-715-3085
Lewis.ledford@ncmail.net |
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North
Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation (staff) |
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Darrell
McBane, State Trails Coordinator
1615 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1615 |
W:
919-715-8699
Fax: 919-715-3085
darrell.mcbane@ncmail.net |
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Mountain
Region Trail Specialist |
Tim Johnson
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778 |
W:
828-296-4500 ext. 247
Direct: 828-296-4692
Fax: 828-299-7043
tim.johnson@ncmail.net
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Central
Region Trail Specialist |
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Susan Carl
1615 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1615 |
W:
919-846-1788
Susan.Carl@ncmail.net
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Coastal
Region Trail Specialist |
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Ann
Coughlin
345-B Park Entrance Road
Seven Springs, NC 28578 |
W:
919-751-2792
Fax: 919-778-9589
ann.coughlin@ncmail.net |
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US Forest Service (staff) |
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Marysue Hillard,
NC Supervisor
National Forests of North Carolina
PO Box 2750
Asheville, NC 28802 |
W: 828-257-4200
mhillard@fs.fed.us
shendrix@fs.fed.us
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North
Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation (staff) |
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Mary
Meletiou and Tom Norman
PO Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611 |
W:
919-733-2804 (both)
tnorman@dot.state.nc.us
mmetetiou@dot.state.nc.us
mpmeleti@unity.ncsu.edu |
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