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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thank you all for all your notes and
concern. Please see the official notice from CDTA’s Board of Directors. It’s
a sad day for all….<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Notice to the Supporters of the Continental Divide Trail Alliance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:14.0pt;text-indent:.25in;text-autospace:
none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA) was formed in 1995 to assist federal
land management agencies in the completion, management and protection of the
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (“Trail”). Since that
time, CDTA volunteers have dedicated nearly $7 million worth of labor while
individuals, foundations, and businesses committed millions to the effort. As
of 2011, of the 2,268 miles of the Trail completed CDTA volunteers are
responsible for 525 of those miles, and to date only 832 miles remain to be
constructed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Increasing pressures from development in the West, rising land
costs, and challenges with the longstanding down cycle in the economy threaten
the completion of the Trail. Despite the strong level of financial
support from so many of you,</span></font> overall contributions and other
revenues in recent years have significantly declined. These revenues are the
life blood of nonprofit organizations like the CDTA.<o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Consequently, the CDTA Board of Directors has made the
very difficult and painful decision to cease operations of the CDTA. The
financial condition of the organization has been unstable and deteriorating for
a number of years. We have not been able to raise the necessary financial
resources to sustain the continued operations of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are taking the actions necessary to complete our
outstanding contracts for work on behalf of the Trail. We are retaining the
services of our committed and outstanding staff to meet our current
obligations, to the extent financially possible, as we complete closing down
CDTA over the next few weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>This is a sad day. But the Trail is still here, and
it continues to inspire us all. We are confident this inspiration will lead
people to start a new and stronger organization to continue the work on the
Trail. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Board and dedicated staff of the CDTA would like
to thank each and every one of you for your tremendous commitment and support
of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the CDTA. We are truly
humbled by the selfless actions of so many and hopefully this will inspire
another group of people to continue the mission of CDTA.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Stay Tuned . . .<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Teresa Ana Martinez</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Director of Trail Management Operations</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Continental Divide Trail <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Alliance</st1:place></st1:City></span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u1:place w:st="on"><u1:City w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><font size=3 color=navy face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond;color:navy'>19423 N. Turkey Creek Rd.</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font
color=navy face=Garamond><span style='font-family:Garamond;color:navy'> Suite C</span></font></u1:City></u1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u1:place w:st="on"><u1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=3 color=navy face=Garamond><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Garamond;color:navy'>Morrison</span></font></st1:City><font
color=navy face=Garamond><span style='font-family:Garamond;color:navy'></u1:City></u1:place>,
<u1:State w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">CO</u1:State></st1:State> <u1:PostalCode w:st="on"><st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">80465</u1:PostalCode></st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Phone: (303) 278-3177 ext 24</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Fax: (303)278-4838</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>email: <a href="mailto:teresa@cdtrail.org">teresa@cdtrail.org</a></span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a href="http://www.cdtrail.org/">www.cdtrail.org</a></span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The Trail Unites Us</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net [mailto:cdt-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Paul Magnanti<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, January 13, 2012
7:52 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> CDT MailingList<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Cdt-l] CDTA closing its
doors</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=tab><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> As the thread on WB mentioned, the links for
THE STORE and DONATIONS are missing over at the CDTA site.</span></font></span><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=tab><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>So, something is going on...but who knows what.</span></font></span><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=tab><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Be nice to hear the official word.</span></font></span><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=tab><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Like Yogi, I take more of a corridor approach to the trail vs a
designated route. But, there is no denying how much the CDTA has helped to
preserve, protect and promote this trail.</span></font></span><font
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span class=tab><font size=3
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>I hope all is well otherwise a great resource and friend to the
CDT has been lost.</span></font></span><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>----------------------------<br>
Paul "Mags" Magnanti<br>
http://www.pmags.com<br>
http://www.twitter.com/pmagsco<br>
http://www.facebook.com/pmags<br>
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The true harvest of my life is intangible.... a little stardust <br>
caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched<br>
--Thoreau<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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