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Causes: Education, Educational Services, Environment, Forest Conservation, Land Resources Conservation
Mission: We work to raise community awareness of the Appalachian Trail, and to perpetually protect the trail corridor as well as conserve the Appalachian Trail and its corridor lands and conserve wild lands and wildlife, natural, historical, and agricultural resources along the Cumberland Valley Appalachian Trail corridor.
Geographic areas served: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
I've long been interested in the outdoors and thought for some time that I'd like to do some long-distance hiking. About six years ago I came to one of CVATC's monthly workdays. I discovered a great group of people who love to maintain the Appalachian Trail. My work with CVATC fits perfectly with my passion for the outdoors and the environment. I work with a bunch of great people and we feel we really make a difference in the quality of life in the Cumberland Valley.
