Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway's Lisanti reappointed to Smith Trail Advisory Council

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell reappointed Mary Ann Lisanti, executive director of the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Advisory Council for a two-year term.

As a member of the Council, Ms. Lisanti, along with 25 other members, will consult with the Secretary and National Park Service on matters related to the trail, including trail management, public access, recreation opportunities, and natural and cultural resource conservation along the trail route.

The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail commemorates the voyages of Captain John Smith and his crew as they explored the Chesapeake Bay between 1607-09. The more than 2,000-mile trail was established in 2006 as part of the National Trails System and became America's first national water trail. Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway is a priority segment of the Smith Trail.

Ms. Lisanti has been executive director of Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway since 2003. During that time, the organization has been able to secure public and private funding totaling more than $15.5 million, preserve 120 acres of land, protect significant historic resources and enhance public recreational opportunities and public access to local waterways.

"It is an honor to be reappointed by Secretary Jewell to the Smith Trail Advisory Council," Ms. Lisanti said. "I am looking forward to continuing to work with the Council on making the trail experience the best it can be for visitors exploring this historic area."

Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway is a nonprofit organization based in Darlington whose mission is to stimulate local economic activity by developing a linkage to natural, historic and cultural resources through land and water recreational trails. To date, 22 miles of continuous public recreation trails connecting Harford and Cecil counties have been constructed. The trail system also has been designated a priority segment of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail.

For more information about Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, visit hitourtrails.com. For more information about the Smith Trail, visit smithtrail.net.