Conservation

What’s At Stake

Despite strong public support for land conservation, federal funding of land conservation continues to fall short of the needs of our region. In addition, changes in land use and user fees impact public access to natural resources. 

What We’re Doing

• America's Great Outdoors: Sharing stories and ideas for a 21st century conservation and recreation strategy. Learn more >>
  
  
• Land Conservation Funding: AMC advocates for funding to protect special places in the Northeast at the federal and state level.
  
• • Full Funding for LWCF
    
  • Federal Conservation Funding Priorities
    
    
• Public Access and User Fees: AMC seeks to influence polices that can impact public access to wild places.
   
• Trails Advocacy: AMC advocates for funding of riverways and trails at the federal level, as well as recognition of important regional trails. 
  
• • Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance program
    
  • New England National Scenic Trail
    
    
• Land Use Policy: With development pressures threatening large areas of the Northern Forest and Highlands, AMC brings its conservation, recreation, and mapping expertise to bear on regional land use policy discussions:
  
• • Plum Creek Development Project in Moosehead Lake Region of Maine
    
  • Planned Revision of Maine Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP)
    
    
• Climate, Energy, and Air Quality Policy: Given the important link between air quality and the health of outdoor recreationalists, and climate change on sensitive ecosystems, we work to influence regional and national policy in both areas, and encourage our members and guests to minimize their own energy and carbon impacts.
  
• • AMC's Work on Climate, Energy, and Air Quality
  • Enter AMC's Greener Homes Cleaner Mountains Contest -Reduce energy use at home to help improve air quality and views in the mountains.
    

Get Involved

• Support AMC’s land protection efforts in your region: Join AMC’s Conservation Action Network
• Join Mountain Watch – become a “citizen-scientist” and contribute to our understanding of climate change in alpine areas
• Volunteer for Trails – help maintain the trails you love

Contact Us

Heather Clish
Deputy Conservation Director
5 Joy Street
Boston, MA 02108