Appalachian Trail Protection Initiative

PR Newswire is carrying a story from the office of the governor of Pennsylvania on 12 April 2007. It's about the governor joining with the governors of Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia to sign "the Highlands Action Program charter, a regional partnership that seeks to preserve the ecological and cultural resources of the Mid-Atlantic Appalachian Highlands."

It also mentions something called "Appalachian Trail Protection Initiative" about which I can't locate any other information at this time beyond this single paragraph in the press release.

"Also, the Appalachian Trail Protection Initiative is helping the Appalachian Trail Conference with its effort to focus public attention on the Appalachian Trail through Pennsylvania, and to identify ways to increase protection measures on lands adjacent to the trail."

Is is a Pennsylvania initiative? A regional one? Any ideas?