A collection of resources for planning a safe, healthy, and responsible experience on the Appalachian Trail.
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Obstacles arise every day that threaten the Appalachian Trail. Learn how the ATC stands up for the Trail and its surrounding landscape.
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Volunteers are the soul of the Appalachian Trail, and there are many opportunities for you to help keep the Trail alive.
Keep up-to-date with the latest alerts and conditions on the Appalachian Trail.
We have partnered with Mountaineers Books for the warehousing and distribution of Appalachian Trail Conservancy Publications.
Raised in a military family, Leandra was born in Berlin, Germany and grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Leandra is an artist, scientist, mountaineer, and educator with a B.S. in Environmental Science from Baylor University. She has a passion for communicating and interpreting science to the public and helping Black and Brown people reconnect with nature. In her free time, Leandra enjoys bird watching, hiking, nature journaling and chasing beautiful sunsets.
