Corridor Monitor

Posted March 1st, 2009 by cgemmell
Description: 
Trail Corridor Monitors monitor the boundaries of the AT trail lands, maintaining boundary markings and reporting conditions to the land managers.
Commitment: 
Long Term
Necessary Skills & Qualifications: 
  •   Member of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
  •   Physically able to bushwhack through woods
  •   Map reading (surveyor and segment)
  •   Orienteering skills
  •   Ability to read a compass or use a GPS device
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  •   Walk corridor boundaries 2 to 4 times per year
  •   Verify monuments along the corridor boundary
  •   Verify boundary markers signs along the corridor boundary
  •   Report evidence of trespassing and misuse; such as dumping, logging, ATVs, etc.
  •   Be alert to improvements/ideas that could prevent trespass
  •   Assist Corridor Manager in handling problems discovered
  •   Meet trail neighbors and easement holders annually
  •   Re-freshen painted blazes on boundary lines in consultation with corridor manager
  •   Submit yearly reports on condition of corridor to corridor manager
Time Commitment: 
Cover trail 4 times per year.
Training: 
Training in both field and skills work will be provided by the Corridor Manager, or through attendance at a New York-New Jersey Trail Conference monitoring workshop .
Program Area: 
Trail Work
Location Type: 
On Trail
Oversight: 
Other
Age Requirements: 
none