First-ever ESF newsletter is out!

We're proud to announce the publication of the Earl Shaffer Foundation's first-ever newsletter. This inaugural edition includes articles written by our Board Members, beautiful photographs taken by Earl and ESF board members, and original artwork of wildlife of the Northeast.

We hope you enjoy reading through this first newsletter!

Our subsequent newsletters are planned for twice a year, and we hope to publish more art and writing from Appalachian Trail hikers, local artists, poets, and writers. Please visit https://www.earlshaffer.com/newsletter to read our latest newsletter, and if you have submissions for future editions, please visit https://www.earlshaffer.com/submissions !

Enjoy, and happy holidays!

- The Earl Shaffer Foundation

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY EARL! NOVEMBER 8, 2018 - Not Too Distant Trails

In celebration of Earl's 100th birthday, November 8, 2018, the Foundation is proud to announce the publication of a new book of Earl's heartfelt poetry about hiking on the Appalachian Trail. In this new book, the sixth containing Earl's works, the reader can witness the passion that Earl felt for the Trail and know the sense of adventure he felt as he experienced the wonders of the natural world along the Trail.

Illustrated with over 80 full-color photographs taken by Earl and others in the Appalachian Trail community, the book features more than 90 poems, songs and meditations written by Earl describing his experiences in the outdoors.

Anyone who loves hiking and the Appalachian Trail will find delight and inspiration in this new book.

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ANNOUNCING A NEW BOOK BY EARL, being published in November, 2018

In celebration of Earl's 100th birthday, November 8, 2018, the Foundation is proud to announce the upcoming publication of a new book of Earl's heartfelt poetry about hiking on the Appalachian Trail. In this book, the sixth containing Earl's works, the reader will witness the passion that Earl felt for the Trail and know the sense of adventure he felt as he experienced the wonders of the natural world along the Trail.

The Foundation had hoped to start accepting orders for this new book beginning on this auspicious day in Earl's history. However the book is currently at the printer, and is scheduled to begin shipping during November 2018.

If you would like to be notified about how you can be among the first to place an order to receive this new book, please email us at nottoodistanttrails(AT)gmail.com and write in the subject line: Not Too Distant Trails

(Please be assured that we will not trade, sell, or share your email with any person or entity and that we will use your email only for the purposes of notifying you about this book.)