appalachian trail tales: Joplin, Missouri

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Joplin, Missouri - July 16, 2011

Elementary School:

The five homes we visited:

Peering into someone's living room:

Several blocks of homes completely obliterated:

One of the homes we peered through:

Donate to the Joplin Recovery Fund: http://www.cfozarks.org/category/joplin-tornado/joplin-recovery-fund/

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dgJuly 18, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Surreal...
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Conservation Fundraiser

The Appalachian Trail stretches across 14 states, from Georgia to Maine, and covers 250,000 acres. It makes up some of the largest areas of forestry in the Eastern U.S. and is home to thousands of diverse species of wildlife. Beginning April 3, I will start hiking the 2,175 mile long Appalachian Trail and begin writing my Appalachian Trail tales on this blog. I am asking friends and family to help support me by donating money to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, a non-profit organization that helps support the Appalachian Trail. Specifically, the money will go towards understanding the changes of the Appalachian Trail environment due to global warming, invasive species and human impact, and developing ways to help sustain a healthy AT environment. I hope to raise $1 for every mile I walk, thus raising $2,175 by the end of my trip. If you are interested in learning more information, please visit the ATC website: http://www.appalachiantrail.org
And if you are interested in making a gift, you can do so online, on the phone, or by mail. When you do so, indicate that it is in honor or tribute to Rachel Chapman. Make checks payable to Appalachian Trail Conservancy
P.O. Box 807
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
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