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Paula Champagne

AMC Conservation Priorities

Conservation is in our roots. But it’s not enough to simply safeguard what exists.


Protecting natural resources and outdoor experiences from Maine to Virginia drives everything we do. Our overarching priorities include understanding and addressing climate change; protecting land, air, and water; and creating and caring for trails to foster access to the outdoors.

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Climate Change Initiatives

Climate change matters to AMC because it threatens our region’s natural resources, communities, and opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. AMC is engaged in scientific research investigating the impacts of climate change, and we’re committed to reducing its burden by protecting and managing land that sequesters carbon, protects biodiversity, and increases the resilience of landscapes and communities. In addition to supporting public policy to address climate change, we’re committed to reaching “net zero” emissions as an organization by 2050.

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Climate Research

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Oct. 9, 2021. AMC Medawisla Lodge and Cabins, Maine Woods, Maine-- Photo by Isaac Crabtree.
Net Zero Emissions

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Land and Trail Initiatives

AMC’s approach to land and trail protection is built on a foundation of our scientific research and more than a century of renowned professional trail building and recreation management. We work to foster access to the outdoors while ensuring that conservation values are upheld. Our Maine Woods locations offer some of the region’s best stargazing as the first and only International Dark Sky Park in New England.

August 12, 2019. White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire-- An AMC Family Adventure program. Photo Paula Champagne.
Community Science

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Sept. 1, 2021. Maine Woods, Maine-- Photo by Jamie Malcolm Brown.
Conservation Funding

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Feb. 16, 2019. New England Trail, Erving, Massachusetts-- An AMC Worcester Chapter hike. Photo by Paula Champagne.
Trail Planning

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Dark Skies

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Forests and Water Initiatives

Guided by science, including research led by AMC, we advocate for the protection of landscapes, watersheds, and ecosystems that people depend on throughout our region. Through our Maine Woods Initiative, we manage over 114,000 acres of land for a combination of resource protection, fish habitat restoration, responsible forestry, outdoor recreation, dark sky conservation, and economic development through community partnerships. Our Forest Stewardship Council® certified forestry projects ensure we’re tackling climate change and conserving land while generating timber, jobs for local communities, and expanded access to backcountry recreation.

Chris Shane's Google Drive/images/august 2017 Lifestyle Shoot/medawisla Lodgen 8/7 [link From Dede Sullivan|
Responsible Forestry

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Sept. 1, 2021. Maine Woods, Maine-- Photo by Jamie Malcolm Brown.
Land Protection

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The Barnard Forest

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River Protection

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The Appalachian Mountain Club is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax identification number 04-6001677) under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. AMC operates under several special permits and leases, including in the White Mountain National Forest, New York Palisades Interstate Park Commission, and New Hampshire State Parks.

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