I took this photo of Turkey Vultures while I was at the Rogue Valley Riches Event in Shady Cove. This was at Casey State Park. They perched in the tree for a few minutes and then they all flew off. Pat J

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VOLKSWALK 
History of Volkssporting by Charlene Agne-Traub Ph.D, CHES, AVA Historian written in 1991.

"October is National Volkssport Month"

Volkswalk Challenges for 2017:

AVA Centurion Achievement Challenge 
Walk 100 AVA event walks or YRE's in 2016 (must be a current member of AVA) and the Challenge book is $15.00

IVV Events 2017

Volkswalk Events: 2017:

US Freedom Walk Festival October 13-15, 2017 Arlington VA
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Volkswalk Events: 2018:

​July 13-15, 2018 NW Regional Walking Festival 

Websites: 
American Volkssport Association (AVA) 
AVA Facebook page 
Tater Tours-Walking and Volkssport Tours  Mary Ptacek is the Head Tater
The Maryland Volksport Association covers the Atlantic Region and has a link to the Metro walks in WA DC
​Evergreen State Volkssport Association Walk Washington State
Walk Oregon Walking in Oregon and SW Washington 
Oregon Walking Facebook Group
Walk Oregon Yahoo Group website

The Canadian Volksport Federation
Volkssport Association of British Columbia
IML Walking Association
IML Walking Association Facebook Page
TAFISA The Association for International Sport for All
The IVV Europe- European Federation of popular sports
IVV Enrich your life through volkssport

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