The Appalachian Trail in New England spans over 700 miles from Connecticut to Maine and is cooperatively managed by federal agencies, maintaining clubs, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC). During this session, ATC will describe a region-wide effort to plan and implement a tread assessment process and geospatial analysis designed to support project planning across various land managers and funding sources–an effort that has taken careful coordination and partnership every step of the way.
Learning Objectives:
Implement a large-scale trail assessment methodology and geospatial analysis in their respective trail system.
Perform project selection and prioritization process for implementation.
Coordinate large partnerships that showcase the strengths of each stakeholder while honoring capacity.
Presenters:
Stephanie Campbell, Legacy Restoration Fund Senior Project Manager, Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Since 2024, Stephanie has served as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Legacy Restoration Fund Senior Project Manager stewarding the planning, design, and implementation of deferred maintenance projects on the over 720 miles of the Appalachian Trail across New England. With over 15 years in the conservation and recreation sector, Stephanie has worked across the country in varied roles such as community forest coordination, traditional tool skills, land use planning. She has had the pleasure of working for the Great Allegheny Passage rail-trail, Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, North Country National Scenic Trail, and Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Leah Beck, Maine Regional Manager, Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Leah joined the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in 2023 as the Maine Regional Manager after leading the recreation program for The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas. She also has served as the Legacy Restoration Fund project lead since 2024. She has been connected to the Appalachian Trail since 2015 when she served with the Maine Conservation Corps and built stone structures on the trail. This inspired her to pursue a master’s degree from the University of Maine in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources focusing on visitor use management on the A.T. in Maine.