The AMC has been making news in newspapers and magazines, and on the radio, television, and the Web. Here is a digest of some of the news stories in which the AMC has appeared.
Lodging, snowshoeing in the Whites covered
Long Island Newsday
March 2, 2003
A feature story about snowshoeing in the White Mountains appeared in the Long Island Newsday in New York. The story covered the writer's experience snowshoeing and also highlighted the amenities at the AMC's Joe Dodge Lodge in Pinkham Notch (Gorham), N.H.
AMC's executive director featured
Lincoln Journal
March 6, 2003
AMC Executive Director Andrew J. Falender was the focus of a front-page feature story in this Massachusetts journal, highlighting the AMC's mission and history along with Falender's work for the organization.
William Penn grant highlighted
The Intelligencer
March 7, 2003
An article highlighting a grant award received by the AMC appeared in The Intelligencer in Pennsylvania. The two-year grant from the William Penn Foundation will fund efforts to protect more than one-half million acres of open space in the Pennsylvania Highlands. (See a related press release [PDF format] for more information.)
Spring skiing slides into limelight
The Conway Daily Sun
The Valley News
The Concord Monitor
The Nashua Telegraph
March 7, 2003
Spring skiing safety tips and information on backcountry snowboarding and the AMC's workshops on avalanche awareness were featured in outdoor writer Marty Basch's syndicated column, which appeared in four New Hampshire newspapers.
Opinion piece focuses on environment
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
March 14, 2003
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette in Massachusetts published an opinion column submitted by AMC Executive Director Andrew J. Falender, encouraging federal legislators and the Bush administration not to set aside environmental concerns.
Outdoor leadership in the spotlight
The Union Leader
March 14, 2003
AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership, the latest title from the AMC, was featured in the Union Leader's "Outdoors with the AMC" column in New Hampshire. The column focused on the importance of trip leaders' developing strong outdoor leadership skills.
"It's Only Mud"
The Boston Globe
March 23, 2003
Springtime hiking tips from the AMC were among the hints and information in a feature story on how to thrive during a New England mud season. The story also highlighted the AMC's Website, www.outdoors.org.
Safety tips noted for the Backcountry Bowl
The Union Leader
March 28, 2003
In New Hampshire, a Union Leader column, "Outdoors with the AMC," focused on the importance of preparation to ensure a safe and enjoyable spring skiing outing in Mount Washington's legendary Tuckerman Ravine. The article stressed the importance of being aware of such hazards as avalanche, falling ice, undermined snow, and crevasses in the ravine, a famed destination for backcountry skiers in spring. (See also more information and safety tips on Tuckerman Ravine, along with a recent press release in PDF format.)
