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May 18 - Updated website statistics page for April 2012.

May 18 - Chapter awarded Chafee Conservation Leadership Award From Environmental Council of RI.

May 10 - Online Gazette posted for June-July 2012 issue with the updated calendar.

Apr 23 - Pinkham Notch Family Adventures offered by AMC notice on Family Committee page.

Apr 10 - Trail maps for North-South Trail posted on Young Members page.

Apr 7 - Updated website statistics page for March 2012.

Mar 29 - Members may now post links to their personal social Photo Albums, eg. flickr(Yahoo), picasa(Google).

Mar 20 - Members may now subscribe to the email list-server without using any username and password.

Mar 17 - Updated AMC Chapter wide Awards for 2011 in Chapter Info.

Mar 17 - Posted the updated 'Chapter Standing Rules' Rev. February 2012 in Support Pages.

Mar 17 - Online Gazette posted for April-May 2012 issue with updated calendar.

Mar 1 - Updated website statistics page for February 2012.

Feb 19 - AMC article on "Trends in Flower Times Can Be Indicators of Change" posted in Conservation page.

Feb 17 - Feb. Vacation fun for families posted in Family committee page. Offered by RI DEM.

Feb 7 - Thank you Matt Putnam, who has volunteered to serve as Chapter Secretary, filling a position that has been vacant too long, and definitely needed at Board meetings.

Feb 3 - Committee leaders, want to add material to your committee page? A secure process has been installed for you to directly upload material. See your respective committee pages for the "General Notice" window.

Feb 3 - 2012 Family Adventures offered by AMC Destinations notice on Family Committee page.

Feb 3 - Updated website statistics page for January 2012.

Jan 8 - Online Gazette posted for February-March 2012 issue with updated calendar.

Jan 4 - Posted photos of Rome Point Dog Walk on Local Hikes in the Photo Album.

Jan 1 - Updated website statistics page for December 2011.

Happy New Year 2011

Dec 22 - Installed new front page banner photo collection for the holidays, including Currier & Ives and others of New England winter images. Want your photos displayed?

Dec 16 - Posted photos of Lake Winnipesaukee Weekend in the Multi Event Trips page in the Photo Album.

Dec 10 - Posted photos for Battleship Cove paddle, Boston Harbor paddle, Barn Island paddle, and Passeonkquis Cove paddle in Photo Album for Sea Kayaking.

Dec 7 - Updated website statistics page for November 2011.

Nov 29 - Posted photos for Blackstone Area 51 hike, Wolf hill hike, and Napatree Walk off the Turkey hike in Photo Album for Local Hikes.

Nov 20 - Thank you Carol Baldwin, who has volunteered for the Local Hikes subchair. Herrick Spencer has retired as subchair after years of service. Thank you Herrick.

Nov 11 - Posted updated AMC fiscal controls policy for trips under Support Pages

Nov 11 - Online Gazette posted for December-January issue with updated calendar.

Nov 2 - Updated website statistics page for October.

Nov 1 - Updated hiking committee page with notice for hiking leaders with groups 10 or more on State lands. Note this issue is in state of flux and may be updated.

Oct 27 - A new button on the front page for "Did you know..." will provide handy tips for members to acquaint them of little things that they might be not aware of. All to make using the Chapter and Outdoors web sites more useful.

Oct 21 - Mobile users are now automatically redirected to our mobile site when going to www.amcnarrgansett.org, if they are using an iPhone/iPod or Blackberry device. Other smartphone or mobile devices are not redirected but can use the "green Mobile button" on the regular site to access the mobile site.

Oct 2 - Posted the new AMC fiscal controls policy for trips under Support Pages

Oct 2 - Posted photos of Maxwell May's Trail work on Photo Album for Trails.

Oct 1 - Updated website statistics page for September.

Sept 10 - Online Gazette posted for October-November issue with updated calendar.

Sept 7 - Updated website statistics page for August.

July 1 - Updated website statistics page for July.

July 11 - Online Gazette posted for August-September issue with updated calendar.

July 6 - Sue Rollins has volunteered to be the Skiing SubChair for our chapter.

July 2 - Article on Tips to help you plan an family outdoor adventure in Family Outings page.

July 1 - Updated website statistics page for June.

June 30 - Another leader profile posted. Where are all the other leaders?

June 2 - Updated website statistics page for May.

June 1 - Posted photos of Seekonk river paddle in the Photo Album Sea Kayaking.

May 31 - Posted photos of the Spring Fling in the Photo Album Social Events.

May 18 - Posted photos of Wachusetts Figure 8 hike in Photo Album Local Hikes.

May 11 - Online Gazette posted for June-July issue with updated calendar.

May 9 - Reviewer and Contributor accounts for submitting trips have been updated to correspond with our new activity database. Passwords may have changed. Contact webmaster with any problems.

May 6 - Families and Educators have opportunity to attend workshops at Noble View Outdoor Center this June and July.

May 4 - The AMC online trip database has been completely updated and the "Narragansett Activities" page has been replaced with a different version. Trip contributors and reviewers will see a new form for submitting trips.

May 1 - Updated website statistics page for April.

May 1 - Website CSS code on major pages modified to facilitate future changes. Viewers should not notice any changes except slightly tighter sentence formatting.

April 27 - Working on improving readability of mobile web pages with larger default font on most pages.

April 25 - Installed new banner photo collection for the Spring season, taken at Roger Williams Botanical Garden.. Want your photos displayed?

April 18 - Squinting at font? Tips on zooming font posted in footnotes.

April 18 - Standardized style and formatting for Articles & Trip Reports. Anyone care to contribute?

April 15 - Posted article on Florida kayaking in the Articles & Trip Reports under Chapter Info.

April 10 - Posted photos of the New Member Potluck Social in the Photo Album Social Events.

March 5 - Updated website statistics page for March.

March 18 - Updated website Statistics page for February.

March 18 - Posted photos from Feb hikes in Parker Woodlands and Snake Den in Photo Album local hikes.

March 18 - Online Gazette posted for April-May issue with updated calendar.

February 23 - Submitted article on Winter Use Principles, Leave No Trace in the Hiking Resources.

February 18 - Submitted article derived from handouts provided at the Winter Hiking Seminar, Dec. 2, 2010 at REI Cranston.

February 17 - Posted photos of the Step by Step Mr. Roberts hike in the Photo Album northern hikes.

February 16 - Posted photos of the Great Swamp dog walk in the Photo Album local hikes.

February 11 - Posted photos of XC ski instructional weekend in Photo Album XCskiing.

February 10 - We how have a Suggestion Box for member input.

February 6 - Updated website statistics page for January.

January 30 - Posted photos from Tri Pond hike in the Photo Album.

January 25 - Posted photos from Ponkapaug Pond Trail hike in the Photo Album.

January 12- Posted photos from the Step by Step Pack Monadnock Hike in the Photo Album.

January 12 - Online Gazette posted for February-March issue with updated calendar.

January 10 - Installed new banner photo collection for the Winter season. Want your photos displayed?

January 8 - Direct method added to upload photos to webmaster as alternative to email or ftp.

January 7 - Added photos from Queen Rivers hike to "Photo Album" Local Hikes section.

January 7 - Updated website statistics page for December.

Happy New Year 2011

December 14 - Updated Chapter Annual Meeting page with awards.

December 1 - Updated website statistics page for November.

November 30 - Posted photos of the Parker Woodland hike and the Walk of the Turkey hike in the "Photo Album" Local Hikes section.

November 21 - Posted photos of the Browning Woods Dog walk in the "Photo Album" Local Hikes section.

November 18 - Posted photos of the Wolf Hill-Mercer Lookout hike in "Photo Album" Local Hikes section.

November 17 - Updated all new contacts and new committees members for 2011.

November 16- Posted photos of the Family Climbing Day at Lincoln Woods in the "Photo Album" Family Events section.

November 16 - Posted photos of the Chapter Annual Meeting in the "Photo Album" Social Events section.

November 11 - Online Gazette posted for December-January issue with updated calendar.

November 5 - Posted photos of the Cardigan Lodge Fall weekend in the "Photo Album" Multi-Events section.

November 3 - Posted photos for Worden Pond flatwater paddle in "Photo Album."

November 2 - Updated website statistics page for October.

October 18 - New front banner photo collection installed for Fall Season. Want your photos displayed?

October 14 - Posted photos of Tillinghast Pond Hike in Local Hikes "Photo Album".

October 1 - Updated website statistics page for September.

September 28 - Eight new trips have been added to the Oct-Nov Gazette and Calendar since the mailed Gazette was published.

September 14 - Posted photos and report of Burlingame Trail Weekend in "Trails Page".

September 12 - Posted photos of Black Tie Paddle and Picnic in the "Photo Album".

September 12 - Updated, but not shortened, page for submitting photos and reports.

September 9 - Online Gazette posted for October-November issue with updated calendar.

September 9 - Updated website statistics page for August.

September 8 - Posted photos of Lake Winnipesaukee weekend in Multi-Events page.

August 31 - Posted photos for Boston Harbor paddle in the "Photo Album".

August 24 - Posted photos for sea kayaking and flatwater in "Photo Album".

August 7 - Created new 404 Error Page with user options.

August 2 - Updated website statistics page for July.

August 1 - Updated all banners with AMC standard logo watermark.

July 15 - Updated website statistics page for June.

July 15 - Online Gazette posted for August-September issue with updated calendar.

June 29 - Posted photos of bridge repairs on the Ben Utter Trail in the "Trails Committee" page.

June 17 - Updated website statistics page for May.

June 4 - New front banner photo collection installed. Photos adapted from paintings by Bev Thomas.

June 2 - New Welcome Page introduced to acquaint new members, and some current members, to our web site and getting started in joining trips and activities.

May 27 - Posted AMC Blog link “Great Kids, Great Outdoors" about Mitchell Family hiking in the White Mountains in the "Family Outing Activities".

May 25 - Posted photos of Spring Fling Social and Sea Kayak Paddle in "Photo Album".

May 20 - Rearranged activity pages so any Participation Requirements are at top of page.

May 20 - Posted photos of Browning Woods Farm Trail dog hike in "Photo Album".

May 19 - Expanded the contacts page with blind email forms for all recreational and educational leaders.

May 17 - Posted photos of Step-by-Step Hike in an Old Growth Forest in the "Photo Album".

May 12 - Posted photos of Boston's Emerald Necklace hike in the "Photo Album".

May 12 - Posted photos of the RI Tree Council tree planting in Warwick City Park in the "Conservation Committee" page.

May 9 - Posted photos of the Warwick Shores Bike ride in the "Photo Album".

May 9 - Online Gazette posted for June-July issue with updated calendar.

May 6 - Updated website statistics page for April.

May 6 - Published trip report on Mountains & Music weekend in "Articles & Trip Reports" under "Our Chapter" menu.

April 26 - Posted photos of the Step-by-Step Blue Hills hike in the "Photo Album".

April 23 - Posted photos of the bridge repair by the Trails Committee in the "Trails" home page.

April 15 - Just for families, announcment for Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit placed in the "Family Outing Activities".

April 3 - Updated website statistics page for March.

March 29 - Posted photos of Stepstone Falls-Ben Utter trail hike in the Local Hikes "Photo Album".

March 23 - Posted photos of Rome Pt. Seal walk on Conservation page, Parker Woodland hike and New Member Potluck social in the "Photo Albums".

March 12 - Installed blind email links to committees and leaders for respective activity pages.

March 6 - Online Gazette posted for April-May issue with updated calendar.

March 4 - Posted photos of Feb. guided tour and hike of the Scituate reservoir in the Local hikes "Photo Albums".

March 1 - Updated website statistics page for February.

February 27 - We have a difficult URL for our web site, long and with double r's and t's. So to make it easier to access (other than saving it as a favorite/bookmark), I have edited our web site so that if you Google the phrase 'amc-ri', our web page should be at the top of the search results. (Be sure to include the dash.)

February 20 - Posted photos of Feb. hike on theVin Gormley Trail in the "Photo Album".

February 2 - Updated website statistics page for January.

February 2 - Posted photos of Jan. hike at Bigelow Hollow-Nipmuck State Forest in the "Photo Albums".

January 31 - Developing pages for better viewing on mobile/smartphones. New [Mobile] button installed for testing. Members using mobile devices are invited for testing pages. Contact the webmaster or use feedback in footnotes.

January 18 - Posted photos of Young Members tour of Battleship Cove, in the "Photo Albums".

January 13 - Posted photos of Jan. hike at Wolf Hill and Mercer Lookout in the "Photo Albums".

January 6 - Online Gazette posted for February-March issue with updated calendar.

January 5 - Posted photos of Nov. hike in Glacier Park, Westerly, and Jan. DuVal hike in the "Photo Albums".

January 4 - Minor updates and simplification to the Quick Submittal Guide that reflect current changes. This is of interest only to trip contributors and reviewers.

January 1, 2010 - Updated website statistics page for December.

Happy New Year