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 TermNecessary 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 WorkLocation Type:
On TrailOversight:
OtherAge Requirements:
none