Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
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The Georgia Appalachian Trail Club, Inc. (GATC) is a non-profit organization that was organized in 1930 in Dahlonega, GA
. Its membership consists of individual volunteers who share a love for the Appalachian Trail (AT)
.
The GATC is responsible for the management and maintenance of the AT
in Georgia
. This is accomplished through cooperation with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)
and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
The GATC is active in the conservation
community on issues relating to the protection of the Appalachian Trail
. It also conducts a wide range of outdoor recreational events for its membership.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Its membership consists of individual volunteers who share a love for the Appalachian Trail (AT)
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...
.
The GATC is responsible for the management and maintenance of the AT
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...
in Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. This is accomplished through cooperation with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Appalachian Trail, which runs from Maine to Georgia...
and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
The GATC is active in the conservation
Conservation ethic
Conservation is an ethic of resource use, allocation, and protection. Its primary focus is upon maintaining the health of the natural world: its, fisheries, habitats, and biological diversity. Secondary focus is on materials conservation and energy conservation, which are seen as important to...
community on issues relating to the protection of the Appalachian Trail
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long...
. It also conducts a wide range of outdoor recreational events for its membership.
See also
- Georgia Peaks on the Appalachian Trail