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Maine Youth Trail Stewardship Coalition
Claire Polfus, Appalachian Trail Conservancy Alivia Acosta, Unity College Scott Geissler, Unity College
Maine Youth Trail Stewardship Coalition Claire Polfus, Appalachian - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Maine Youth Trail Stewardship Coalition Claire Polfus, Appalachian Trail Conservancy Alivia Acosta, Unity College Scott Geissler, Unity College Maine Youth Trail Stewardship Summit March 6-8, 2014 Ask youth and outdoor professionals the
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Maine Youth Trail Stewardship Summit
Ask youth and outdoor professionals the question… March 6-8, 2014
How can we engage more young people in trail stewardship?
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- More skills
- More opportunities
- More connections
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Coalition Structure
- Skills Workshop in late
winter
- Fall and Spring Stewardship
days
- Leadership team
- Networking opportunities
- Leadership opportunities
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Leadership Team Members
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Skills Summits
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Spring Stewardship Days
Grafton Notch State Park and Public Reserve Land Puzzle Mountain
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Fall Stewardship Weekend
2015 - Baxter State Park 2017 – Bacon Hill Mountain Bike Trails
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- Unity College bog bridge
workshop by Paul Sannicandro, Trails Supervisor for Baxter State Park
- A.T. work trips for
college groups
- Hires to trail crews from
summit
- Connections to greater
trail community, leadership opportunities
Connections Build Opportunities
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Successes
- Agreement on advantages of stewardship for youth
engagement
- Buy-in from coalition partners
- Funding from multiple sources – 3 different
foundations
- Repeat attendance
- FUN!
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Challenges
- Finding compatibility between groups in scheduling and expectations
- Sustainable funding
- Remote locations
- Transportation and time
- Reaching new audiences
- Active engagement at events – finding the right mix of hands-on and
information
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