Center for State of the Parks: Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Appalachian Trail Report (1.99 MB)This report by the National Parks Conservation Association’s Center for State of the Parks provides a brief overview of the history of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, an explanation of how the trail is managed, descriptions of the trail’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources and the challenges they face, and recommendations for how to bolster current efforts to protect and preserve this American icon.
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- NPCA Regions:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Northeast
- Southeast
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Press Release
Trump Administration Dismantles Clean Water Rule Days After Gutting National Environmental Policy Act, Putting Park Waters Further at Risk
The administration’s rollback of clean water protections is a devasting blow to our national parks and surrounding communities.
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Press Release
Prominent Park Advocates and Leaders Take Battle Over Atlantic Coast Pipeline to the Supreme Court
Dominion Energy’s proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline would cut through federal lands within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway.
