Newsletter Archive
The American Discovery Trail Society publishes a quarterly newsletter which is mailed to all ADTS members – join the ADTS Today!
The newsletter editor is Laurel Ibbotson Foot, she is always looking for material, if you have an idea for a newsletter item, article, or story please let her know at happifeet@msn.com.
2025 Trail Challenge
Two Trail Towns in Iowa: Cedar Falls & Coon Rapids
News from West Virginia and Indiana
Profile of a life member: Pat Long
Announcement of the Annual Meeting of Members
35th Anniversary of ADT Scouting Expedition
Discovery Northeast Colorado
Denton, MD – our First Trail town
Updates from Ohio, Illinois, and West Virginia
International Trails Summit in Wisconsin
User Recognition Awards – completing a section of the trail
Many Ways to Enjoy the ADT Near You
Maryland Town Makes History
US Rep. Beverly Byron Leaves a Legacy of Trails
Plus New Nebraska Coordinator, Hike the Hill, Cedar Rapids Bridge Approval, Colorado Town Gets Trail Grant, and Member Meet-up in Washington DC
America 250 Plans
ADTS Hires A New Executive Director
Farewell to longtime administrator
Hiking haikus
ADT Trail Challenge
New Signs
Nevada Lands Plan
Trail Stats
Trail Town Project Launches
Indiana Experience
New Signage in Maryland
ADT User Recognition
Briana DeSanctis Makes History on the ADT
Trail Town Project
Trail Gear Tips
“Ride of Passage” Podcast
New ADTS Members
HappiFeet Award
Trail News
American Discovery Trail Challenge Recap
Progress with National Park Service Leaders?
Public Outreach in Colorado
State Coordinators Needed!
Council Grove, Kansas Feature
New Advisory Council
International Trails Summit
Bay To Breakers Run – on the ADT!
Delaware Update
Trail Partnerships
USFS Installing ADT Signs in Colorado
Reese Lukei’s Early Work on the ADT – 250,000 air miles.
We’re On the Map – Quite a few of them
Trail Volunteers in Illinois
“Mustang Rider” Finishes Trail
Discovery Trail Legislation
The ADT Trail Challenge – June 3rd
American Discovery Symphony
Happifeet Award
Buckeye Trail Maintenance
New Board Member
Donor List
Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument
Legislation Update
Maryland – Holiday Crab Basket Trees
Greenland Gap, WV
Iowa Prairie Path Sign
Colorado National Forest Signage
ADTS Membership Meeting – Oct 22
John O’Dell Memorial
Get Outdoors Colorado
National Discovery Trails Act
Legislation Progress
Hoosier SIgnage
Eastern ADT Video
Lacrosse, on the ADT?
Colorado State Parks
Annual Membership Meeting Date
Santa Fe Trail – 200 Years
New Year in California
Legislation
Section Hiking the Trail
Mountain Lions!
In Memoriam: Don Burrell
Signage in California, Nevada and Colorado
Happifeet Award – Steven Hill
Volunteer Edgar Parker
Trail relocations in Ohio & Illinois
List of donors
Winter Hiking in Colorado
Section Hiking the Trail, part 2
Mustang Discovery Ride
Flint Hills Trail
Delaware State Coordinator
Signs on the C&O Canal
ADTS Membership Meeting
Section Hiking the Trail
ADT Legislation
30 Year Anniversary
Donate Your Vehicle
Signage Update
User Recognition Program
Small Discoveries
Friendship, Indiana
Dick Bratton, RIP
Joe Taylor, RIP
Eric Seaborg gets lifetime ADTS award
Argentine Pass, Colorado
Native American history along the ADT
Nevada Reroute
Donor Thanks
Happifeet Award
New Southern Illinois Coordinator
ADT Books
Dark Island Trail, Nebraska
American Discovery Trail in the movies
Gateway Arch signs
Mount Diablo signs
Iowa signs
Database technology update
John Fazel – thank you!
History along the trail – West Virginia
American Discovery Trail 20th Anniversary
New Ohio & Kentucky Coordinator
Maryland Committee Formed
California Grant For Signage
Serpent Pound Impact Crater
Denton Maryland Recognizes ADT
Cedar Rapids Bridge Plans
Traveling Missouri’s Katy Trail
New Delaware Coordinator
West to East TBT update
Ed Parker – Broadneck Trail
Women on the Trail