W&M ALUM HIKING APPALACHIAN TRAIL FOR CONSERVATION
Elizabeth Woodward, a W&M alum, is thru-hiking the 2,198.4-mile Appalachian Trail.
She is fulfilling a childhood dream after retiring and her children are grown.
She is also raising money for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy during its 100th anniversary.
Woodward prepared physically and made arrangements for her life back home, with her husband’s support.
She started in Virginia, plans to hike north, then south, ending back in Virginia.
She is blogging her journey and is finding peace on the trail.
Her father is traveling alongside her in a camper, providing support.
She hopes to complete the hike by late September and raise $25,000.
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W&M Alum Walking Appalachian Trail to Raise Money for Conservation Efforts
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