The Maine Appalachian Trail Land Trust is very pleased to welcome two long-time volunteers to the board of directors. Jim Kane has been a stewardship volunteer for MATLT since 2020, with a focus on hard to reach areas of the A.T. landscape that need special monitoring visits due to remote conditions and rugged terrain. In Jim’s own words: “I’m nearing 40 years in Maine, not counting a very fun 4 years at UMaine and very much enjoy retirement from local hospital administration and the opportunity to spend more time with family, friends and in the Maine outdoors. I have been affiliated with the MATLT for several years and look forward to my service as a Board member. A particular focus of mine will be increasing the responsible public use of our lands.”

The other new addition to the board is Mike Morrone, who has been a volunteer with MATLT for nearly ten years. During that time he’s helped with trail maintenance, boundary line assessments, annual conservation easement monitoring, and more. Mike is a senior manager for TD Bank and owner of Owl Furniture. He lives in New Gloucester with his wife and two daughters. He spends his spare time skiing, hiking, and trail running through the state.

These two will make great additions to the MATLT board, which oversees all of the organization’s work. The board is entirely comprised of volunteers who dedicate their time and professional skills to the mission of protecting the A.T. landscape in Maine (you can read more about them here). If you are interested in finding out more, please contact us at info@matlt.org.