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BENNINGTON â The townâs designation as the 49th Appalachian Trail Community along the 2,193.1-mile hiking trail became official Thursday evening during an online ceremony.
Keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., congratulated the local committee that worked since the fall of 2019 with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, which oversees the trail community program; representatives from the Green Mountain Club, which maintains the trail and Vermontâs Long Trail; the National Park Service, the Green Mountain National Forest, local officials and others to secure the designation.
âAll of you have been A.T. champions,â Welch said.
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BENNINGTON â The town is inviting the public to celebrate and recognize its designation as the newest Appalachian Trail Community.
The designation ceremony will be held via Zoom on Thursday, June 3, from 6 to 7 p.m.
The ceremony will feature several local speakers, including historian Phil Holland, A.T. thru-hiker Hamilton and Topping, and attempting A.T. thru-hiker Retha Charette.
Other scheduled speakers include state and local officials and partnering organizations that work to preserve and maintain the A.T. and the Long Trail, including the National Park Service, Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Green Mountain Club.
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