Grand Valley Trails Association

Grand Valley Trails Association

 Join GVTA - Membership  

 

Benefits of Membership

     Some of the benefits are:

  • Receive a quarterly newsletter with details of all GVTA outings (this website shows only a sampling of the hikes & other outdoor events)
  • Physical exercise if you attend outdoor events such as hiking and snowshoeing
  • Trained hike leaders provide you with a choice of hike types. Pick ones that appeal to you.
  • Numerous volunteer opportunities - see some of them
  • Invitations to social events.
  • Special training opportunities.
  • Discounts on GVTA merchandise, and at select retailers.
  • Voting privileges.
  • Fun and fresh air

How to Join and/or Order Merchandise (e.g. badges)

Membership Details

  • The membership year runs from April 1st to March 31st.
  • Dues paid after December 1st are applied to the following year.
  • The membership fee is currently $30 per address (subject to change without notice).
  • Life Memberships are available for a fee of $300 per person.
  • GVTA crests may be purchased at $5 each.
  • GVTA Guidebook 6th Edition, 2006 ($25 members and $30 non-members)New
  • Donations over $10 to the GVTA are tax deductible and are greatly appreciated.
  • Membership includes an expectation that members will assist with building and maintaining hiking trails in the Grand River watershed or assist in some other way.

Trail User's Code

  • Hike along marked trails only
  • Use stiles; do not climb fences
  • Leave the trail cleaner than you found it; carry out all litter
  • No camping or fires permitted
  • Leave flowers/plants for others to enjoy
  • Do not damage live trees or strip bark
  • Protect and do not disturb wildlife
  • Leave nothing but thanks and take nothing but photographs
  • Use trails at your own risk
  • Walk around the edge of fields
  • Keep dogs leashed
  • No motorized vehicles, bicycles or horses except where permitted by sign posting

Membership Application and Order Form (new members and renewals)

The GVTA application is included above as a Portable Document Format file (PDF). If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer hard drive, click the link above and the file should load for viewing and printing. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free software program), or your version is outdated, you may download the latest edition from the Adobe website.

In the event that the procedure above does not work try right-clicking the GVTA Application link once. On PC computers (Windows) you should get a list of options; choose the one that says "Save Link As" or words similar to that wording. Then download the PDF file to a spot on your computer hard drive (e.g. desktop). Then open the file, print the file, complete the paper copy and mail it to GVTA with the appropriate fee.

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Updated 2008 MAY 09