Appalachian Trail Corridor Monitor

Description 

Have a passion for the Appalachian Trail? Become a monitor of the trail boundaries that surround this historic, beloved trail.

Responsibilities

• Walk the corridor boundaries of a section of the Appalachian Trail Lands 2 to 4 times per year
• Verify monuments and boundary markers along the corridor boundary, and refresh them as necessary upon consultation with the Corridor Manager
• Observe and non-trail use of corridor land and report to the Corridor Manager
• Be alert to improvements/ideas that could prevent trespass
• Report observations of rare, threatened, or endangered plants along or near the Appalachian Trail
• Use the available resources to report observations
• Submit yearly reports on the condition of the corridor to the corridor manager

Training

Trained by a Corridor Manager or attend a Trail Conference monitoring workshop in both field and skills work

Please note that you must be 18 or older to apply for this volunteer position. If you are under 18, please have your guardian apply for the Corridor Monitor position, and then you may volunteer with them. 

Time Commitment: 

Cover trail 4 times per year.