For Immendiate Release

For Immediate Release

HUNTING, WEAPON, AND ATV PROHIBITIONS ON APPALACHIAN NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL LANDS

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia- Hunters are reminded that hunting, weapons possession, and use of off-road vehicles including ATVs and motorcycles are prohibited on National Park Service (NPS) lands acquired for the protection of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Hikers and other recreational users are advised to wear hunter orange vests and caps during hunting seasons to increase their visibility on state or federal lands where hunting is allowed.

Maps that show the NPS lands where hunting is prohibited are available for viewing at the Appalachian Trail Park Office, Civil War Museum Building, High Street, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, (304) 535-6278; and at Appalachian Trail Conference Regional Offices in Lyme, New Hampshire, (603) 795-4935; Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, (717) 258-5771; and Blacksburg, Virginia, (540) 961-5551.

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Robert W. Gray Prepared October 30, 2003

Chief Ranger

Appalachian Trail Park Office

Harpers Ferry Center

Harpers Ferry WV 25425

(304) 535-6171