The Dave Richie Tree Survived Hurricane Helene Earlier this summer, I received an email from Josh Kelly of MountainTrue that resonated on a deep personal level: Hi Marina, I accompanied the ATC crew to treat the trees at Moffett Laurel Botanica…

Hope for renewal, the meaning of legacy, words about my father ,Dave Richie, and gratitude for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and MountainTrue.

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Here's the cover of In My Boots: A Memoir of Five Million Steps Along the Appalachian Trail.
I will be donating my presale royalties to the #AppalachianTrailConservancy, which protects, maintains, and advocates for the #AT. The ATC needs support now more than ever after hurricane Helene.