Results from 2006"Hike the Hill"
with American Hiking Society

Background Info:

HIKE THE HILL: TRAILS ADVOCACY WEEK by AHS
Learn how to lobby for your trail during American Hiking Society's Trails Advocacy Week, held every February. Advocacy Week provides training on trails issues and advocacy skills, plus the opportunity to network with federal personnel and representatives from trail organizations from around the nation.

Results from Advocacy Week 2006:

Bob Getchell, FMST Patron Member from Goldsboro, NC attended Advocacy Week for the FMST this year. He met with several North Carolina legislators, primarily sharing information about the MST East Plan. Congressman Butterfield, Congressman Taylor, Senator Burr, and Senator Dole have a great interest in the MST and possible funding might come from an appropriations bill if they know their constituents are also interested in the MST.

We need YOU!

Please take a moment to write, e-mail or call Congressman Butterfield, Congressman Taylor, Senator Burr, and Senator Dole and express your encouragement and support of funding the MST East Plan. We have made this very easy for you! Sources tell us that writing letters are most effective, but email and telephone calls are also worthwhile.

1) Download the four sample letters below (MS Word files). Simply add in the date and your name at the bottom, then mail to the address on the letter.

Download Congressman Butterfield Letter - (MS Word file)

Download Congressman Charles Taylor Letter - (MS Word file)

Download Senator Burr Letter - (MS Word file)

Download Senator Dole Letter - (MS Word file)

2) Download the contact information below and e-mail these legislators. Tell them to support the MST and the MST East Plan. You can refer them to the FMST website for more information about the trail.

E-mail Congressman Butterfield, click here

E-mail Congressman Taylor, click here

E-mail Senator Burr, click here

E-mail Senator Dole, click here

For more information on the MST East Plan, click here!