Getting people outdoors is one of the best ways to turn them into stewards and concerned conservation advocates. The AMC offers over 7,000 outdoor activities each year, reaches 40,000 young people, and serves over 140,000 guests at its huts, lodges, campsites, and backcountry shelters. We also reach over 500,000 people annually through our visitor centers. Each contact offers an opportunity to help the public develop a deeper understanding of conservation and stewardship issues.
Tools we use to develop new conservation advocates include:
- Conservation Action Network: we encourage members and guests to get involved in speaking out on local and state issues through our email-based network. Join now >>
- Mountain Watch: our citizen-science program encourages hikers to make record simple observations that contribute to our understanding of climate change. Learn more >>
- Educating Guests and the General Public: our direct use of alternative energy and sustainable operating practices gives us an opportunity to education our guests (read more about our Green Promise). We also use our overnight programs for adults and teens, and our guidebooks, as ways of raising awareness of safety and stewardship issues.
