This project will engage volunteers and partners in preserving and protecting resources along the appalachian national scenic trail through the completion of deferred maintenance projects to ensure…

The National Park Service (NPS), under the National Trails System Projects program (CFDA 15.935), awarded $777,146 to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy effective July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2029. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy will deliver infrastructure rehabilitation and deferred maintenance services along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail spanning seven states: New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania. The primary deliverable consists of the rehabilitation of 56 privies to ensure compliance with waste management code requirements and restore visitor facilities to operational standards.

The project emphasizes volunteer engagement and partnership coordination to accomplish trail preservation objectives. By rehabilitating these sanitary facilities, the cooperative agreement ensures continued visitor access and enjoyment of the 2,190-mile trail while benefiting hikers, volunteers, park staff, and partner organizations. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, a non-profit entity with extensive experience managing trail infrastructure through cooperative agreements with the NPS, will mobilize its volunteer network and partner organizations to execute this deferred maintenance reduction initiative within the four-year performance period.

This project will engage volunteers and partners in preserving and protecting resources along the appalachian national scenic trail through the completion of deferred maintenance projects to ensure continued visitor access and enjoyment. The recipient will rehabilitate 56 privies in new hampshire, maine, connecticut, massachusetts, virginia, new york, and pennsylvania to comply with waste management code requirements for the benefit of visitors, hikers, volunteers, park staff, and partners.