Last month, seven members of the MATLT board, plus executive director Simon Rucker, gathered for a weekend retreat in Maine’s High Peaks region. Serving as a springboard for conversations around the ecological and cultural values of the “A.T. corridor,” which extends into and ends in Maine, the retreat’s backdrop of sunsets and sunrises over multi-colored peaks rejuvenated and inspired board members through hours of meetings. During the retreat, the group earnestly got up to speed on a shared vision, and that energy is fueling our strategic planning process which is already underway. This work will ensure that the organization continues to fulfill its mission to preserve and protect land surrounding the Appalachian Trail in Maine for public benefit.