The M.C. for the 2024 Banquet will be Brook Lenker, Executive Director of Keystone Trails Association (KTA). Founded in 1956, KTA promotes, provides, preserves, and protects hiking trails and hiking opportunities in Pennsylvania. Brook came to KTA in October 2021, bringing decades of service to the environment. He most recently served as the Executive Director of FracTracker Alliance, a national organization addressing the risks of fossil fuel development. Previously, Brook served as Manager of Education and Outreach for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, as Director of Watershed Stewardship with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and as the Recreation Program Director with Dauphin County Parks and Recreation Department. His education includes master’s and bachelor’s degrees in geography and environmental planning from Towson University.
“The 2024 Class of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame will be announced soon,” says Larry Luxenberg, President of the AT Museum. “We excited about the lineup of awardees and pleased to have Brook host the ceremony.”
The induction ceremony will be a free event, but registration is required due to limited space. To register, please send an email to [email protected] The induction ceremony will be one of a full schedule of events taking place during the Hall of Fame weekend.