The Buckeye Trail Association's 2020 Spring Appeal

With each blue blaze that floats past our eyes, another worry leaves our shoulders. Our stress defenses can relax as feelings of calm contentment wash over us. How good does it feel to be on the trail and how essential are trails and public lands to all of us? Trails enable us to connect with friends and family, even in the middle of a pandemic. The selfless investment of 60 years of giving back or paying forward by BTA Volunteers in trail construction and maintenance, protection and promotion continues to pay priceless dividends today . . . today when we need the Buckeye Trail, now more than ever.

Thanks to the efforts of countless volunteers and supporters like you, the Buckeye Trail continues to be a sanctuary for all who seek a natural refuge in Ohio.

The demand for the BT has notably increased while Buckeye Trail Crew Volunteers have been asked to stay at home. We’ve had to postpone our Annual Meeting and other social gatherings. Yet people continue to connect with each other more on social media, sharing their trail experiences. Some trailheads are packed with people while our promotional activities are paused. While the Trail’s relevance becomes even more important, our nonprofit BTA is tackling the economic reality of the day just like everyone else.

That’s why we need your help once again.

Now is your opportunity to support the work of the BTA to continue providing hope in times of uncertainty.

  • Donate today and a few generous members of the BTA’s Blue Blaze Society and BTA Board Members are digging deep to commit $5,000 to match your gift, dollar-for-dollar by June 11.
  • Donate to the BTA during the Columbus Foundation’s Big Give from 10am on June 10 to 11am on June 11 with yet another opportunity for another group of generous donors to boost your contribution to the Buckeye Trail.
  • Plan on hiking together, but physically apart, for The Buckeye Trail’s Big Day Hike!, what could be one of America’s largest social distance hikes around the entire BT on June 6th, National Trails Day. Join us to hike responsibly and share your photos and experiences with the whole BT family via our Facebook group page on this special day. How much of the BT can we hike in one day? Help us find out by letting us know your BT destination.
  • Join us for our BTA Special Membership Meeting, a virtual Zoom meeting on June 6th at 7pm to share a message of hope and resilience.

Please consider supporting the Buckeye Trail at this important time. It is because of support from generous people like you and our BTA Volunteers that the BT is there for you when you need it most. Links to these opportunities are below.

Thanks for listening. Thanks for hiking. And thank you for being a part of the endless story of Ohio’s Buckeye Trail. We hope to see you on the Trail soon!

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