Appalachian Trail Conservancy

📅 Today in History: The CCC and the Appalachian Trail 🛠️🌲 On this day in 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a program that put young, unemployed men to work building the future of America’s public lands—including the Appalachian Trail. From 1933 to 1942, CCC crews constructed shelters, built fire towers, and improved many miles of the A.T. Their hard work helped shape the Trail, leaving behind a legacy of conservation and craftsmanship. Next time you rest at a historic shelter or walk a well-maintained section of the Trail, remember the CCC’s impact. #TodayInHistory 📸 Photo shows a pneumatic drill being used to loosen rocks on the Appalachian Trail (summer, 1933) by an enrolee of the CCC from Company 1387. Camp #3, Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Elkton, Virginia.

April is Global Volunteer Month, and we’re celebrating the amazing volunteers who have helped to protect and maintain the Appalachian Trail since the very beginning! 🌍 Their dedication makes a lasting impact on this national treasure. Want to be part of this incredible legacy? Find a volunteer opportunity and make a difference today at https://lnkd.in/ehEpdJzV. #GlobalVolunteerMonth #AppalachianTrail #Volunteer 📸 Photo of the Outdoor Club of South Jersey volunteers following a Trail clean up in 1980s.

Today is the last day to double your impact for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s 100th birthday! We’re so close to reaching our $100,000 match goal—can you help us top off the cake? 🎂 Every dollar you give today is matched 1:1 to protect the Trail for future generations.  This is your moment to be part of A.T. history. Give now before the match expires!  🔗 https://lnkd.in/ev6bnatV #KeepTheTrailAlive #ATC100 

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrated its 100th birthday earlier this month, and we've been loving all of the birthday wishes from our friends, partners in conservation, and people who love the A.T. We're thrilled to share this birthday wish from former ATC Board Member, Rob Hutchinson. Huge thanks to Rob for supporting Ridgerunners. What an incredible birthday gift! 🎁 Rdgerunners work hard each hiking season to keep the Trail alive by educating hikers and promoting Leave No Trace principles. Learn more about the Ridgerunner program and four things current Ridgerunners wish hikers knew about hiking in Georgia: https://lnkd.in/e95sUrEE #ATC100 #KeepTheTrailAlive

Nominations for positions on the ATC’s Board of Directors are now being accepted! If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the ATC Board, please submit your nomination by May 27. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eCkiKQD7

The brand new McAfee Knob Trailhead Pedestrian Bridge is OPEN! 🎉 For decades, hikers heading to McAfee Knob (the most photographed spot on the Appalachian Trail) started their journey with a risky dash across Route 311. Now, thanks to a collaborative partnership between the ATC, local, state, and federal agencies, and the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club, visitors who park at the trailhead lot can safely cross the highway via the new freshly-blazed route. This long-awaited project addresses one the most dangerous road crossings along the entire length of the AT. To have this incredible improvement completed in our centennial year? That’s just icing on the birthday cake. 🎂 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecSHhihV

Today's #TBT celebrates the day when the Appalachian Trail was first fully connected from Georgia to Maine! On August 14, 1937, a six-man Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) called the “Bridgton crew" completed construction on the final link of the A.T. on a ridge connecting Spaulding and Surgarloaf mountains in Maine. Following the completion of this section, the Trail became a continuous path across over 2,000 miles. Learn more about the Bridgton crew and the Trail's final section here: https://lnkd.in/etCez8GA

Do you know what the first Appalachian Trail markers looked like? 🤔 Over the years, different symbols have been used to guide hikers, designate official boundaries, and represent the ATC. Learn more about the distinctions between the A.T.’s signs and symbols in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/eM5xfN_D 📸 Photo taken in 2000 shows one of the A.T.'s original trail markers on Hazeltop Mountain.

For 100 years, the Appalachian Trail has thrived because of the passionate community dedicated to protecting it. Now, it's our turn to ensure the next 100 years are just as strong. Your chance to have your gift matched dollar for dollar—up to $100,000—ends soon!  🎂 Check out our progress on our 100th birthday cake and help us keep the Trail alive.  Make your matched gift before time runs out: https://lnkd.in/ev6bnatV #KeepTheTrailAlive #ATC100 

The ATC is proud to partner with the AllTrails Public Lands program and grateful for their support of the A.T. Resiliency Fund, helping to keep the trail alive for the next 100 years and beyond. John Ribes with AllTrails shares his wish for the next 100 years of the Appalachian Trail in honor of the ATC's centennial. What's your wish for the next 100 years of the A.T.? Leave a comment for a chance to be featured in a future post. ⬇️ #ATC100