The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Cumberland County, Pennsylvania extend an open invitation to residents to attend the Appalachian Trail Community Forum on October 26 at the Carlisle Theater (40 West High Street Carlisle, PA). The public event will connect citizens and municipal officials who are interested in preserving the experience of the Trail.
 Community members are encouraged to come enjoy refreshments, live music, Trail related raffle prizes, and an engaging presentation on the history and future of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Attendees will be able to explore ways to participate in preserving the experience of the Trail.
What will the Forum be about? The program will cover the history of the Trail with special guest speaker Pam Underhill, National Park Service Superintendent of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. The presentation will include the wide ranging positive impacts the Trail has on our local community member’s daily lives. A large impetus for this Forum is Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Trail Act (Act 24) (see more info here: www.apptrailpa.org/act24.html) which is an ongoing state law that asks all municipalities in Pennsylvania to “use their zoning authority to preserve the AT and protect the natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic resources along the trail”.
6-7 pm Opening Reception
7-8:30 pm Presentation
8:30-9 pm Visit Booths and Mingle
This is all FREE! An RSVP is suggested but NOT required. Please call 717-240-5362 or register online at
www.atforum.eventbrite.com
Sponsors: Appalachian Trail Conservancy • Cumberland County Cosponsors: Franklin County • Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society • PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources • PA Department of Community and Economic Development
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