Ilia Fehrer - Judy Johnson Memorial Beach Walk
This annual event has been a longstanding tradition for Assateague Coastal Trust. Since the first walk in 1980, members from our local community and afar have gathered with ACT to celebrate a New Year on our National Seashore and State Park, Assateague Island.
With the crazy year that 2020 has become and the apparent second wave of COVID - 19 upon us, some of you may be wondering if we'll be hosting the 2021 Ilia Fehrer - Judy Johnson Memorial Walk. After several meetings and discussions with Assateague State Park personnel, we have made the decision to hold back from an in-person gathering on January 1, 2021 for the safety of everyone.
Instead, we are encouraging you all to spend New Year's weekend outside with family or for a solo hike, walk, paddle, or even simply finding a quiet bench along a trail.
ACT's Billy Weiland suggests, "On January 1st, and everyday for that matter, I strongly encourage you to take to the trail...or off the trail, get in the woods, get on the water, take time to reflect and remember what is important.
Turn off the news, leave the phone at home, and find what Judy Johnson loved best about Assateague Island -nature at its most 'genuine.' Because the genuine nature of the outdoors is and will always be solace for the human race, regardless of current events."
WHAT IS GENUINE WILL NEVER GO AWAY. Find those elements out there that speak to you and document it with a journal entry or a photograph. Photographs, videos, or stories you'd like to share about your time immersed in the outdoors me be emailed to Billy Weiland at billy@actforbays.org, or tag your photos with #actforbays and #4Judy.
The first Assateague Beach Walk, held on January 1, 1980, was hosted by ACT's founding member Ilia Fehrer. A family tradition became a Community Legacy! We'll miss seeing you this year, but we can't wait to hear about your own walk. Stay tuned for updates, be safe, and...wear your masks!
With the crazy year that 2020 has become and the apparent second wave of COVID - 19 upon us, some of you may be wondering if we'll be hosting the 2021 Ilia Fehrer - Judy Johnson Memorial Walk. After several meetings and discussions with Assateague State Park personnel, we have made the decision to hold back from an in-person gathering on January 1, 2021 for the safety of everyone.
Instead, we are encouraging you all to spend New Year's weekend outside with family or for a solo hike, walk, paddle, or even simply finding a quiet bench along a trail.
ACT's Billy Weiland suggests, "On January 1st, and everyday for that matter, I strongly encourage you to take to the trail...or off the trail, get in the woods, get on the water, take time to reflect and remember what is important.
Turn off the news, leave the phone at home, and find what Judy Johnson loved best about Assateague Island -nature at its most 'genuine.' Because the genuine nature of the outdoors is and will always be solace for the human race, regardless of current events."
WHAT IS GENUINE WILL NEVER GO AWAY. Find those elements out there that speak to you and document it with a journal entry or a photograph. Photographs, videos, or stories you'd like to share about your time immersed in the outdoors me be emailed to Billy Weiland at billy@actforbays.org, or tag your photos with #actforbays and #4Judy.
The first Assateague Beach Walk, held on January 1, 1980, was hosted by ACT's founding member Ilia Fehrer. A family tradition became a Community Legacy! We'll miss seeing you this year, but we can't wait to hear about your own walk. Stay tuned for updates, be safe, and...wear your masks!
