Established in 1925, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) leads the effort to protect, maintain, and celebrate the A.T. The ATC is part of a unique cooperative-management system, working with local, state, and federal partners to ensure greater protections for the Trail. Its partners include the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, dozens of state agencies, and 31 local trail-maintaining clubs. The ATC has over 50,000 members and over 600,000 supporters in all 50 states and over 15 countries.

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