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I just received this from the CDTA....<br>
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<font style="color: rgb(88, 63, 28); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" color="#583f1c" face="Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><font color="#583f1c"><font face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The
Board of Directors of the Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA) has
decided to accept with regret the resignation of our Co- Executive
Directors, Bruce and Paula Ward, effective April 4, 2008.<span style="">
</span>At
the request of the Board of Directors, and with the agreement of the
Wards, the Wards will remain consultants to the CDTA during a
transition period.<br>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#583f1c"><font face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">The
Board of Directors is deeply appreciative of Bruce and Paula's many
years of service to CDTA and we look forward to their continuing
involvement in the National and Colorado trail community.<span style="">
</span>As
founding directors of the CDTA, Bruce and Paula have been extraordinary
leaders in the development and growth of the organization and in the
construction of the nation's King of Trails.<span style=""> </span></font></font></font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#583f1c" face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Bruce and Paula have served
CDTA with distinction and extraordinary energy for the last 13 years.<span style=""> </span>They
have been tireless in their partnership efforts with public land
managers in managing the construction of the Continental Divide Trail,
a 3,100-mile long non-motorized public backcountry trail from Canada to
Mexico.<span style=""> </span>Their commitment and drive has inspired
nearly 10,000 volunteers from across America to help plan, construct
and maintain the Trail.<span style=""> </span>They have been directly
responsible for building the CDTA organization, hiring and training a
tremendous staff and developing important youth and other volunteer
programs to help sustain the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in the
future.<span style=""> </span>Their passion for CDTA, our mission and
the Trail remains unwavering.</font></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#583f1c"><font face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">Among their long list
of accomplishments:<span style=""> </span></font></font></font></span></p>
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Created a strategic
completion plan outlining the needs, costs and methods to complete the
Trail </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Coordinated
two end-to-end surveys of the entire 3,100 mile Trail to document the
status and nationally significant features critical to the Trail with
the assistance of one thousand volunteers, federal land managers and
dozens of corporate supporters </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Created a CDT specific
youth corps program to engage young people in conservation </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Developed a nationally
acclaimed volunteer program on the CDT </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Secured
$23 million in support for the Trail from generous sources including
Fausel Foundation, REI, Coleman, Woolrich, Vasque, Outside Magazine,
Quabaug/Vibram, National Forest Foundation, Gates Family Foundation,
and thousands of individual donors, members and volunteers </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Developed bi-partisan
support from legislators at the local, state and federal levels </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">United
thousands of diverse stakeholders by building mutually beneficial
relationships and gave meaning to the term "The Trail Unites Us" </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Established and
maintained the vision for a non-motorized Trail </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Recognized
with numerous national and regional awards for their work on the Trail,
including Take Pride in America National Non-profit award </span></li>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(88, 63, 28);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Increased national
awareness and support through thousands of articles, documentaries and
presentations across the country</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#583f1c"><font face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="2">The Board will
appoint a search committee for the Wards' replacement at its May 16,
2008 Board meeting.<span style=""> </span>A formal announcement of
the position is expected to be posted after that date.<span style="">
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#583f1c" face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span style=""><img name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.22" contenteditable="false" alt="Signature" src="cid:part1.02040106.04000505@aol.com" border="0" height="45" width="265"></span></font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 11pt;"><font color="#583f1c" face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Rebecca W. Watson, Chair</font></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><font color="#583f1c" face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Continental Divide
Trail Alliance</font></span></p>
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