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Conservation and Nature

AMC OutdoorsHere we index some of the great articles that have appeared online in past issues of AMC Outdoors. We will add new links to this page regularly, so check back!

Explore the natural attributes of the Northeast — and find out what we can all do to protect them.

Money Crunch Land Conservation Projects at risk. (June 2008)
Trail Hazards New threats to the Appalachian Trail change the focus of preservation efforts. (May 2008)
Put the Lid On Northeastern states mandate carbon caps. (May 2008)
Bonding Experience Groups join to raise funds for environmental projects. (April 2008)
Chemical Cuisine Loons affected by mercury poisoning. (March 2008)
Where the Wild Things Are A veteran wildlife watcher offers tips on how to spot critters of all sorts. (March 2008)
Cat's Cradle The rare Canada lynx dens in Maine, but its home turf is in jeopardy. Can we prevent this nationally threatened cat from leaving the North Woods? (December 2007)
Feeling the Heat Outdoor enthusiasts describe how climate change affects where they work and play. (October 2007)
Fragile Islands Can alpine tundra survive climate change? Mount Washington brews up some of the world's worst weather, but it's more vulnerable than you might think. Find out how warmer temperatures could affect the rock pile, and the vegetation on it. (October 2007)
The Wind Regime From the shores of Boston Harbor to the top of Mount Washington, come ride the atmosphere on a journey of escalating power. (September 2007)
The All-Nighter Who needs sleep? Not the nocturnal naturalists of the bioblitz, a 24-hour race to inventory everything that creeps, crawls and grows. (July/August 2007)
A Fine Balance Meet five sustainably minded companies that have made preserving the North Woods their business. (June 2007)
What is Wilderness? The Federal Wilderness movement's biggest gains have come from the ground up. (May 2007)
Pulp Friction In a changing and volatile economy, the Mahoosuc region sets out to reinvent itself. (September 2006)
Carved in Time Vast swaths of prehistoric landscape are in full view throughout the Northeast. (September 2006)
Space Invaders Waging a costly battle against invasive species in the Northeast. (July/August 2006)
Highlights of the PA Highlands New atlas identifies ecologically significant areas. (July/August 2006)
Maintaining More Miles New York-North Jersey's trails fixation (June 2006).
New Wilderness for the Whites? Federal bill introduced for the Wild River, Sandwich Range (May 2006).
Spring Wildflowers The best places to see spring wildflowers (May 2006).
Meeting on the Mahoosucs AMC identifies conservation priorities (April 2006).
Farms (and Forests) AMC hosts the Northern Forest Farm Bill Summit (March 2006).
The Air Up There AMC creates a model for wind-power siting (January/February 2006).
Good News, Bears These shy quasi-vegetarians have developed strategies to live among us. But can we ever learn to live with them? (September 2005)
AMC's Maine Partners Gather Community leaders, land owners and local residents gather with AMC Board members for a progress report. (December 2004)
Into the Northern Wilds Ecologist, trail crew survey AMC’s Maine land (September 2004)
Learning to See How nature journals can show you the world. (July/August 2003)
To Spot a Moose Where, when, and how to spot moose. (September 2001)
Hiker Go-Litely Learn low-impact techniques for hiking, camping, paddling, and mountain biking. (May 2001)
Trees of Time Discover one of New Hampshire's rare old-growth forests. (September 2000)
Flowers on High Alpine wildflowers of the Northeast: Where, when, and what you'll see. (April 2000)
Stand by Your Land Three Northern Forest residents speak out on the land they love. (September 1999)
Stone Step by Stone Step The five biggest battles trail crews fight. (May 1998)
The Air Up There Study shows mountain air affects hiker health. (April 1998)
Peace, Quiet, and...Compost? A peek at a backcountry caretaker's day. (May 1997)