The Greenway was conceived to fulfill three primary roles:

1. a resource for local citizens, decision makers, and project managers who envision a bright future for their rivers, forests, and towns, and are willing to work toward that vision in partnership with others
   
2. a forum for encouraging inter-municipal cooperation and knowledge sharing
   
3. an "umbrella" presence that can consistently promote the many unique resources of the corridor to tourist markets, while seeking out new funding sources to be utilized for local efforts and initiatives