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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hi there,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I just thought I’d introduce myself to the CDT-L
community. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My name is Jon Pierson and I am the New Mexico Field Program
Coordinator for the Continental Divide Trail Alliance. I will be out in
the field all spring, flagging new trail, preparing for volunteer projects, and
ultimately crew leading many of the 14 volunteer projects we have planned here
in NM for spring and fall 2010. Our dates are set for our projects, and
our volunteer guide will be coming out later this month for those
interested. I can update the list serve when that becomes available if
people are interested. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Additionally, I am going to be giving a presentation at the
Albuquerque REI and I would love it if a through hiker could come in and talk
about their experience on the CDT for about 15 minutes on March 8<sup>th</sup> at
6:30 pm. Anyone interested please contact me at <a
href="mailto:Jon@cdtrail.org">Jon@cdtrail.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Finally for those who did not receive the winter regional
New Mexico CDTA newsletter, it is available for viewing at <a
href="http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs050/1102004018975/archive/1102925181677.html">http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs050/1102004018975/archive/1102925181677.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I hope this does not come off as “spamming” the
list serve. That is the very last thing I am aiming to do. I
appreciate this valuable forum for communication, and would like to understand
how to be a positively contributing member. Thanks for welcoming me, and
if folks are interested, I can occasionally update the list serve with key
announcements. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Happy Trails,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Jon Pierson<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>NM Field Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Continental Divide Trail Alliance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>6505 Ponderosa NE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Albuquerque, NM 87110<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Phone: (505) 659-7364<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="mailto:Jon@cdtrail.org"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'>Jon@cdtrail.org</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><em><b><i><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The
Trail Unites Us</span></font></i></b></em><b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'><br>
</span></i></b>Donate. Support. Volunteer.<br>
Visit <a href="http://www.cdtrail.org/" title="http://www.cdtrail.org/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext'>www.cdtrail.org</span></font></a>
and get involved.<o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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