Pa. Cities to lead nature conservation projects on the Appalachian Trail. How to get involved.

Pa. Cities to lead nature conservation projects on the Appalachian Trail. How to get involved.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy starts a new initiative that is introducing itself to the management of local nature conservation projects along the Appalachian Trail Landscape to strengthen the municipalities in Pennsylvania.

The Appalachian Trail Community Conservation Collaborative (ATCCC) will offer technical support, planning instruments and support in financing applications to support the municipalities in protecting their local environment, its culture and its history and strengthening the local economy.

“The collaborative of the Appalachian Trail Community Conservation will help the communities to develop their own priorities and at the same time use other resources,” said Katie Hess, director of the Pennsylvania landscape protection. “This is a timely opportunity to strengthen the community's assets, to improve the quality of life and to demand environmental management goals.”

The program will bring 15 teams from various cities, districts or townships in the Appalachian Trail Corridor in Pennsylvania. These teams include local government officials, non -profit organizations, companies and municipal representatives, with the focus on taking up historically disadvantaged or underrepresented communities.

Each participating city starts a protection project led by the municipality and receives tailor -made technical support, including design aid, data analysis and identification of potential sources of financing.

The initiative is developed in collaboration with the South Mountain Partnership, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and a consulting committee, which includes representatives of various organizations, including the Southern Appalachian Woodland Network in PA, WECONENDAPA and the Trust for Public Land.

“Our state at Corridor is rich in irreplaceable treasures that people rely on, such as forests, wild animals and numerous endangered species and drinking water sources,” said Hess. “We want to conduct committed and enabled Pennsylvanian communities in Pennsylvania that conduct leadership efforts that create jobs and proudly build local.”

Communities that are interested in participation must be located in the Appalachian Trail Landscape in Pennsylvania and meet the requirements of the team representation. This includes the Northern animal of Lehigh Valley. There are no costs for participation.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy will organize information webinars for community-based teams on October 1 and 15. You can find more information at www.tinyurl.com/atcCollab.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, founded in 1925, works for administration and protection of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and keeps its natural beauty healthy, resilient and accessible to future generations.

Generative AI was used to organize information for this story based on the data provided by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. It was checked and edited by employees Lehighvalleylive.com.

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