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SUMMARY:The Appalachian Trail: A 100 Year Legacy with a Bright Future
DESCRIPTION:Come join staff from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) as 
 they celebrate their 100 year anniversary of stewarding the internationally 
 renowned Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s mission 
 is to protect\, manage\, and advocate for the Appalachian National Scenic 
 Trail\, and  much occurs behind the scenes everyday to keep the A.T. 
 properly managed\, protected\, and a world class hiking experience.  We 
 will share  remarkable stories of vision\, endurance\, and success that 
 will guide the A.T. into the future as we prepare for and adapt to new 
 opportunities and challenges. Opportunities for supporters of the A.T. to 
 become involved will also be shared as we Keep the Trail Alive. No 
 registration required to attend in person. Register for the Zoom invitation 
 here.\n\nThis program is co-sponsored by the Howe Library and the Hanover 
 Conservancy. It is being held in conjunction with two other events: a walk 
 on A.T.-adjacent land held by the Hanover Conservancy\, and after the 
 evening talk an exhibit reception at Dartmouth's Rauner Library on the 
 history of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Trail. 
 \n\n\n\nHawk Metheny serves as the Vice President of Trail Management at 
 the Appalachian trail Conservancy overseeing Regional and Trail Operations 
 along the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) from Georgia to Maine where he provides 
 strategic direction and prepares the A.T. for its second century.\n\nHawk 
 is nationally recognized as an expert in long distance hiking trail 
 management. He has been with the ATC as a staff member since 2010\, and 
 before that\, he served several consecutive terms on the ATC’s Board of 
 Directors and chaired the Stewardship Council. Prior to his roles at ATC\,  
 Hawk worked on the A.T. as the backcountry management specialist with the 
 Appalachian Mountain Club on the White Mountain National Forest in New 
 Hampshire. He also worked with AMC as a field coordinator\, backcountry 
 caretaker\, trail crew member\, and worked five memorable winters as the 
 caretaker at Carter Notch Hut.\n\nHawk has a B.S. in Environmental 
 Science/Natural Resource Management from the University of Massachusetts 
 and has more than 35 years experience in Wilderness\, backcountry\, and 
 long-distance hiking trail management\, visitor management\, and Leave No 
 Trace education. He is also a founder and former board member with the 
 National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance.\n\nHawk thru-hiked the A.T. in 
 1993 (Hawk-Who-Walks GA—>ME) and has hiked many other sections of the 
 A.T. since. He has thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail\, the John Muir Trail 
 twice\, and has section hiked the Long Trail in Vermont. He has also hiked 
 and backpacked in the Sierra\, the Rockies\, the Alps\, the Andes\, and in 
 Scotland.\n\nWhen not working on the A.T. you can find him taking care of 
 his family’s off grid properties in Vermont\, or exploring the nearby 
 rivers\, mountains\, and trails with his wife\, daughter\, and two 
 enthusiastic Labrador Retrievers.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJoin Meeting: 
 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MZ-h8EIQSYKoiIJU2vGHcw
LOCATION:Mayer Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Jared Jenisch":MAILTO:jared.jenisch@thehowe.org
CATEGORIES:Adult
CONTACT;CN="Jared Jenisch":MAILTO:jared.jenisch@thehowe.org
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URL:https://thehowe.libcal.com/event/15155661
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