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A Walk in the Woods Behind the Scenes / Q & a with Bill Bryson / Easy Day Hikes Journeys Create the M Agazine of T He a Ppalachian Trail C Onservancy JOURNEYS THE MAGAZINE OF T HE APPALACHIAN T RAIL CONSERVANCY Summer 2015 A WALK IN THE WOODS Behind the Scenes / Q & A with Bill Bryson / Easy Day Hikes JOURNEYS Create THE M AGAZINE OF T HE A PPALACHIAN TRAIL C ONSERVANCY Volume 11, Number 3 your legacy Summer 2015 Mission with The The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail — ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. Appalachian Board of Directors A.T. Journeys On the Cover: Sandra Marra ❘ Chair Wendy K. Probst ❘ Managing Editor Nick Nolte and Robert Redford, as Bill Greg Winchester ❘ Vice Chair Traci Anfuso-Young ❘ Graphic Designer Trail Bryson and Stephen Katz, prepare to hit the Elizabeth (Betsy) Pierce Thompson ❘ Secretary Trail in the film adaptation of A Walk in the Arthur Foley ❘ Treasurer Contributors Planned Giving is an easy and flexible way to FOR MORE INFORMATION ❘ Woods. While some scenes were filmed on Beth Critton Laurie Potteiger Information Services Manager meet your philanthropic goals while ❘ the A.T., much of the movie was filmed in Norman P. Findley Brittany Jennings Proofreader Call: 304.885.0458 and around Atlanta, Georgia. This scene Edward R. Guyot Niki DiGaetano ❘ Assistant Proofreader protecting the Trail you love. Whatever your was filmed in Marietta, Georgia (about 20 Mary Higley stage in life, your financial circumstances and Email: [email protected] miles north of Atlanta and 60 miles south Daniel A. Howe The staff of A.T. 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