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From: PeekTrekker4@aol.com<BR>To: Teresa@cdtrail.org<BR>Sent: 1/27/2012
10:00:22 A.M. Central Standard Time<BR>Subj: Re: [Cdt-l] CDTA closing its
doors<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Okay, I have to ask:</DIV>
<DIV>1. Will the WY & ID/MT mapbooks get published? By
Lulu?</DIV>
<DIV>2. Will the GPS tracks for WY & ID/MT get published? By whom? Will
all 4 of the tracks still be available somewhere?</DIV>
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<DIV>
<DIV>In a message dated 1/13/2012 3:10:25 P.M. Central Standard Time,
Teresa@cdtrail.org writes:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Notice to the Supporters of the 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: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 14pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: "
class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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: 12pt"> 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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Stay Tuned . .
.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Teresa Ana
Martinez</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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 color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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 color=navy size=3 face=Garamond><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 color=navy size=3 face=Garamond><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Garamond; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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 color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Fax:
(303)278-4838</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">email: <A
title=mailto:teresa@cdtrail.org
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 color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
title=http://www.cdtrail.org/
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 color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Trail Unites
Us</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: navy; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
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></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=tab><FONT
color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
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></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=tab><FONT
color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=tab><FONT
color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=tab><FONT
color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=tab><FONT
color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3
face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">----------------------------<BR>Paul
"Mags"
Magnanti<BR>http://www.pmags.com<BR>http://www.twitter.com/pmagsco<BR>http://www.facebook.com/pmags<BR>-------------------------------<BR>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></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Cdt-l
mailing
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