Trail Alerts & Advisories

Main BMTA Website

• BMTA.ORG

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• 2021 Board of Directors

BYLAWS

• Current Bylaws

BMTA LAND ACQUISITION FUND

• BMTA Land Acquisition Fund

BMTA CAMPAIGN FOR DESIGNATION AS A NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL

• BMT Historical Information
• BMTA Scenic Attractions
• How to Contact Your Congressional Representative
• How to Contact Your Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA 9th Congressional District)
• How to Contact Your Congress Chuck Fleischmann (TN 3rd Congressional District)
• BMTA Press Release – Quest for National Scenic Trail

HIKING

• BMTA COVID-19 Hiking Guidelines
• Access Points and Trailheads
• Hiker Guidelines
• Guidelines for Bringing Your Dog on a Dog Friendly BMTA Sponsored Hike
• Know Before You Go
• Tips for Hiking with Kids
• Vital Trail Information

Hiking Directions

• Doc Rogers Place – BMT Section 15a

Hiking Forms

• BMTA Hike Leader Checklist
• BMTA Hike Leader Hours Report Form
• Waiver and Release Form

Thru Hiker Forms

• BMT Section Hikers Log
• Thru Hiker Registration Form

HISTORY

Awards

• Distinguished Service Awards
• Trail Worker of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Awards – First Maintainer T-Shirts

BMT/AT

• BMT-AT Intersections
• BMT-BMT-AT-DRT Connection

BMT Trail Towns

• Trail Town – Blue Ridge, GA

Cherohala Skyway

• Cherohala Skyway

National Forests

• Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

The Trail

• How the BMT Got Its Name
• The MacKaye Biography: Unexpected Pleasures
• Benton MacKaye Trail, from Dream to Reality

Thru Hiker

• The First BMT Thru Hiker

Wilderness

• Big Frog & Cohutta Wilderness Areas

Lists

• Contact List
• Founding Member List & Bio
• Past Presidents

MAINTENANCE

Current Hours

• Current Hours Report
• BMTA Hours Policy

Maintenance Articles

• Become a Section Maintainer
• Trail Maintenance – The Work We Do
• What Are the Requirements of a Section Maintainer?
• What to Expect / What to Bring / What to Wear on a Monthly Work Trip

Maintenance Documents

• BMTA Sections Available
• Georgia Maintenance Status
• Section Mileages with Maintainers
• State of the Trail Report

Maintenance Forms

• BMTA Work Trip Report
• BMTA Section Maintainer’s Report

MAINTENACE FORMS – IN THE EVENT OF INJURY

• In the event of injury, complete & submit BOTH documents listed below to the Forest Service
• Volunteer Service Agreement - 301a
• Volunteer Sign-up Form for Groups - 301b

Safety First / Job Hazard Analysis

• Safe Return Information Worksheet
• JHA Field Work
• JHA Trail Work
• JHA Chainsaw Operations
• JHA Crosscut Saws
• 2020 JHA Vehicle Interior Disinfecting, Revised
• 2020 JHA COVID-19, Updated
• BMT Emergency Contacts

Volunteer in Forest Agreement

• Description of Service
• Trail Maintenance/Construction
• Field Work – Volunteers
• Crosscut Saw/Axe Use
• Chainsaw Operations
• Form OF-301a Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
• Form OF-301a Cherokee National Forest
• Form OF-301a National Forest in North Carolina

MEMBERSHIP

• Membership Form for Payment by Check
• Membership / Donation Form

MONTHLY EMAIL ARCHIVE

• Monthly Emails

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

• Monthly Newsletters

ANNUAL MEETING ARCHIVES

2021 Annual Meeting

• 2021 Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws
• Annual Meeting Agenda (Updated Nov. 8th)
• Annual Meeting – Complete Details
• Unicoi Lodge Flyer
• Annual Meeting Banquet Menu
• Larry Anderson, Featured Speaker
• Nominating Slate for 2022
• Annual Meeting Hike Fest Schedule
• 30 Hour T-Shirts
• 100 Hour Club Members
• Hike Leader T-Shirts

2020 Annual Meeting

• 2020 Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws
• Slate of Nominees for the 2021 Board
• Annual Meeting Hikes
• Annual Meeting Schedule
• Directors’ Reports
• 30 Hour T-Shirts
• 100 Hour Gift Certificate
• First Time 100 Hour Jackets
• First Time 100 Hour Maintainer Hats
• Hike Leader T-Shirts

Maintenance Hours by Fiscal Year

• Fiscal 2021 Maintenance Hours
• Fiscal 2020 Maintenance Hours

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