Len Foote Hike Inn - FOOTE NOTES

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Spring 2010	We hope you enjoy our latest Foote Notes edition as we head into Summer. This Spring saw some great groups visit the Inn and we had great response to our guided hikes. We also had a great volunteer partnership develop, all of which you can learn about in this edition of Foote Notes. Enjoy...
Winter 2010	Winter Foote Notes bids farewell to snow and looks forward to the spring blossoms. Tips for taking macro nature pictures make up the cover story. Inside, we give you the recipe to make giant Amicalolicious cookies, a link to buy a GATC license plate, and identifying characteristics for Georgia's four owl species. We also bid farewell to our GM, Stan, and give updates on what staffers have been doing this winter.
Fall 2009	For your eating pleasure, we now bring you our beloved Peach Spoonbread recipe! Within this issue, there's also details about our upcoming teacher workshop, information about bringing a school group to the Hike Inn, updates on a new volunteer calendar, descriptions of hunting and tree cutting around the Inn, and a tree identification puzzle. We hope you like it!
Summer 2009	Inside this issue you can find Stan's tips on organic gardening, stories of an outreach event with REI and GATC, photos of our lovely staff, fuel economy tips, and a description of the installation of our new solar panels by Soenso Energy.
Spring 2009	Honey, honey...how you thrill me... The spring newsletter is full of sweet recipes, a summary of Sandy's Bee School adventure, a review of birds with guest programmer Jim Wilson, and Appalachian Trivia questons. Stan's third and last article of hiking in the Great Smokys is inside as well as recent updates on local taxes, parking passes and outreach.
Winter 2009	Continue reading about Stan's journey hiking through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. He says, "A bad day on the trail is indeed better than a good day at work." Insulate! Read about the Hike Inn's energy audit. (Energy audits are free from your electric company!) Read on for recent Outreach efforts, Facts on Fungi and Photo contest winners.
Autumn 2008	The last Foote Notes of 2008! In this issue you'll find information on the Hike Inn's first ever photo contest as well as the initial installment of Stan Krajeski's Smoky Mountain A.T. Hike, the completion of Elizabeth Olivares Girl Scout Gold Award Project, stories from our 10 year history, and introductions to our new employees. Enjoy!!
Summer 2008	Enjoy a Bird Identification quiz, a history of paper making, images of a butterfly release and guests making their very own recycled paper! Oh, and don't forget to read a summary of the Georgia State Senate Resolution commemorating the Hike Inn for its first amazing 10 years in operation!
Spring 2008	The second in the series of online Foote Notes is here! Inside you'll find a guest spotlight on the Gaggle Girls, an article on the little things the Hike Inn has recently has done to be more eco-friendly, and a Honey Bee crossword puzzle. Enjoy!
Winter 2008	The first ever online Foote Notes is here! Look inside for the most up-to-date information and happenings at the Len Foote Hike Inn. This edition includes our newest staff members, Neal and Reid and back from the AT: Stan, as our new General Manager! Upcoming spring events and a list of where you can find us in the media is included. Read on for spring gardening tips, conservation tips from Hike Inn guests and a few pages of pictures over the Hike Inn's 10 years of operation!