Interviewing with Impunity - The Curt Ashenfelter Q&A, Part 3

Curt Ashenfelter, the Executive Director of the Keystone Trails Association (KTA), recently participated in a Q&A with Hiking with Impunity. In the first part of our interview, Curt explained the importance of the KTA to Pennsylvania's trails and some of the opportunities available to hikers to help with trail maintenance. The second part of our interview consisted of the entire testimony Mr. Ashenfelter presented to the Pennsylvania House Game & Fisheries Committee. The following transcript is the last portion of our Q&A in which Mr Ashenfelter addresses topics such as hydrofracking.
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Interviewing with Impunity - The Curt Ashenfelter Q&A

The Keystone Trails Association (KTA) is “a volunteer-directed, public service organization . . . dedicated to providing, preserving, protecting and promoting recreational hiking trails and hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania, and to representing and advocating the interests and concerns of the Pennsylvania hiking community.” Curt Ashenfelter, Executive Director of the KTA, was nice enough to participate in a Q&A with Hiking with Impunity.
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Interviewing with Impunity - The Susan Charkes Q&A

Author Susan Charkes
On August 18, 2011, Hiking with Impunity reached out to Susan Charkes, author of AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia, to let her know how much we appreciated the work she did on her book. As we've mentioned in previous reviews, guidebooks can do the reader - and the hiker - a disservice if their directions are inaccurate or their descriptions are incomplete. Susan Charkes' book is neither of those things, offering the reader a guidebook that will not only lead you to some of the best hikes in the Philadelphia area, but also provide you with a great read as well!
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