Landscape Book 2010-2012

This book challenges you to complete one event walk and 6 YRE/seasonal volkswalks for each of the four catetgories:
Farmland/Steppe, Forests, Gorge/Valleys, and Mountains for a total of 28 events.  The completed book qualifies for the 5” x 5” patch in full color.

To qualify for one of these categories an event route must go by or be within

1. Mountains --or within view
2. Gorge -- a narrow passage such as the Columbia Gorge; or Valleys-- an elongate depression of the earth's surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains or an area drained by a river and its tributaries.
3. Steppe -- vast usually treeless area with extreme temperatures and vegetation such as sagebrush.  In WA: from East Cascade foothills east to Spokane, north to hill country & Okanogan highlands, and south to Oregon; or Farmland.
4. Forests-- a dense growth of trees.

• A given event may only be stamped under one category even if it is designated for several.  If it is a YRE or seasonal and you re-walk the event in a different six-month period, you may use the stamp for another category.  You may count a given event again in the same category only if you complete the event in a different year.
• All types of volkssporting events count as long as you pay for IVV credit for the event.  Insert cards may be used but no write-ins. 
• When you finish an event, stamp your Landscape Challenge book along with your regular IVV Event and Distance books and any other ESVA or AVA challenge books that qualify.
• The $10 cost of the book includes your book, postage and your patch award.  The cost is paid up front when you order your book.  The patch award will be sent to you when you mail in the completed book.  No refunds will be given.
• Qualifying challenges will be noted in club brochures, the NW Pathfinder, walk listings, event finish tables, YRE directions/notebooks and this webpage.
  

For more information about the Landscape challenge,
contact:  Susan Berry

Completed books should be mailed to:
 Susan Berry
 4806 26th Ave E.
 Lacey, WA.  98503