AMC’s Maine Woods holds a unique role in the preservation of night sky—nestled within a more secluded part of northern Maine, it’s in the heart of one of few remaining dark skies in the Eastern United…
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See the Dark Festival – Maine
Maine Festival: September 29 – October 6, 2024 Join the Appalachian Mountain Club for the 3rd Annual See The Dark Festival. This is a multi-day, multi-lodge event focused on the dark sky to be held September…
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See the Dark
Get Ready to See The Dark The dark gets a bad rap. Some are afraid of it. Many more do everything they can to cast it out. With 99% of the U.S. population living under…
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What Is a Dark Sky?
When you look at the sky at night, what do you see? Until a few generations ago, people everywhere saw the same thing. A sky filled with stars, planets, and galaxies. Today, if you’re like…
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AMC Maine Woods International DarkSky Park
Experience the best stargazing in New England. The AMC Maine Woods International Dark Sky Park is the first and only International Dark Sky Park in New England. Consistent with our conservation mission, protecting dark skies…
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See the Dark: Exploring Maine’s International Dark Sky Park
One of the best-kept secrets of our Maine Woods destinations is the incredible stargazing opportunities that exist due to its exceptional dark skies. This region is one of the darkest places remaining on the East…
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Celebrate AMC’s Maine Dark Sky Designation
Join the Appalachian Mountain Club in celebrating the recent designation of AMC’s Maine Woods property as an International Dark Sky Park! Our virtual event will take place on November 11th at 6:30pm EST. The AMC…
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AMC’s Maine Woods Property Certified as an International Dark Sky Park
DarkSky International granted International Dark Sky Place status to the Appalachian Mountain Club’s 114,000-acre forest in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness. Greenville, ME May 18, 2021—The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced that the Appalachian Mountain Club’s (AMC)…
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Maine Woods Initiative
The Maine Woods Initiative (MWI) is AMC’s multi-use recreation and land conservation project in the famed 100-Mile Wilderness. It’s an area at the heart of the largest contiguous expanse of undeveloped forest in the eastern…
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