Appalachian Trail Resiliency Fund
Hurricane Helene is the largest natural disaster the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) has faced in its 100-year history. While assessing the full scale and severity of damage to the Trail will take time, one-third of the entire A.T. was in the storm’s path. The work ahead to reconnect the A.T. and restore the surrounding landscape will require support for Trailside communities, robust volunteer recruitment and training, and ongoing coordination by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC).
Helene damage in Mt Rogers National Recreation Area; photo ©ATC.
Your donation will provide the crucial resources needed to respond quickly to the damage left by Hurricane Helene along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), create more resilient treadway and Trail features, restore the surrounding landscape, and protect this national treasure for generations to come.
November 2024 Update: The match for the Appalachian Trail Resiliency Fund has been met! We are grateful for the outpouring of support to rebuild and rehabilitate the Trail and its landscapes. There is still more work to do to fully reconnect the A.T., and the continued generosity from our community is essential to advancing these efforts.
Your support will:
- Rebuild A.T. infrastructure
Includes damage assessment, storm clearing, planning, rebuilding, supporting Clubs and volunteers, and providing training, supplies, tools, and equipment. - Restore the A.T. landscape and improve climate resilience
Includes damage assessment, climate resilience analysis and planning, habitat restoration, stream cleanup, tree replanting, and continued invasive species removal. - Reconnect A.T. Communities and trail towns
Includes general support and long-term rebuilding of small businesses that support A.T. hikers in affected areas of North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia through staff resources and grants.
Trimpi Shelter and Saunders Shelter Clean Up; photos by Jim Baum.
By donating to the Appalachian Trail Resiliency Fund today, you are helping accelerate recovery and create a more resilient A.T. The path ahead is long, and ATC is committed to delivering on our promise of an open and continuous Trail—no matter how long it takes.
Your support will ignite and inspire others to act. Together, we will keep the Trail alive!
About the Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Founded in 1925, the ATC works passionately to manage and protect the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. As the only non-profit devoted exclusively to the entirety of the Trail and its landscape, we endeavor to keep its vast natural and scenic beauty healthy, resilient, and connected, so everyone can experience its transformative power for generations to come. Together with our supporters, partners, and thousands of volunteers, we keep the Trail alive.
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