2018 Trail Ambassador (TA) Training and Refresher Course

The NHC will again provide training to Trail Ambassadors who will do day hikes on our 60-mile section to meet thru-hikers this spring. TAs will provide local knowledge and Leave No Trace education. With a 14% increase in northbound thru-hikers in 2017 over 2016, anything NHC can do to help with visitor use management will ensure a pleasant hiker experience and help protect the resource.

Training will take place on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at 9 am - 3 pm at the NHC Clubhouse (173 Carl Slagle Road, Franklin). If you have been through training previously, you must attend for policy and procedural updates. The USFS, ATC and the Georgia maintaining Club will conduct their TA workshop on Friday, February 2nd in Blairsville, GA. NHC TAs are invited to attend.

We are looking for folks to do 2-day hikes a month in March, April, and May. This is a great opportunity to see spring come to the mountains and meet hikers on their journey to Maine.

If you are interested in this type of volunteer activity,
please contact Bill Van Horn at 838-369-1983.