The Gulf Coast Chapter had word from Forever Wild about the first section of the Perdido we surveyed last year from just north of Hwy 112 to Barrineau Park. To quote the head biologist who led the survey, "it is a particularly well-scouted/laid out trail" and described the route we planned using existing trails and logging roads are "highly desirabe" for the remaining sections. The chaper is one step closer to opening that section. The state biology team will scout it one more time in March. They believe that this will be their last survey and then trail blazing begins.    The Gulf Coast Chapter is scheduling a series of walk-thru of the final section of the Alabama Trail along Forever Wild property on the Perdido River. If members would like to join them, contact Joe Cuhaj at jcuhaj@gmail.comand he'll pass your name on to the survey crew.