President’s Society
President’s Society members provide critical support for AMC’s conservation, environmental education, and recreation programs.
The President’s Society is comprised of generous donors who make gifts of $1,000 or more per year in support of AMC’s mission and work for the outdoors.
Lead the way for the outdoors of tomorrow.
Annual unrestricted contributions from President’s Society members of $1,000 or more per year make AMC’s mission possible.
Through your generous donations, you are:
- partnering to protect and fund public lands and build trails.
- researching climate change and its impact on outdoor recreation and fragile ecosystems.
- connecting people of all ages to the outdoors and inspiring the next generation of outdoor stewards.
- working in the Maine Woods, practicing responsible forestry, protecting trees that store carbon, and restoring trout and salmon
habitat and other areas of ecological importance - inspiring leaders and giving them the skills they need to succeed through AMC’s Center for Outdoor Learning and Leadership (COLL).
In addition to knowing you are making a positive impact on the outdoors you can enjoy a suite of benefits that have been designed to give you the very best of the AMC experience. Enjoy exclusive invites to President’s Society Adventures, insider access to AMC expert staff, and learning opportunities to understand the impact you are making through your generous giving.
Please note these great benefits do not affect the tax deductibility of your gift.
Member Levels and Benefits
Each level includes the benefits of prior levels, plus additional perks:
- AMC family-level membership
- Subscription to Appalachia
- Invitations to outdoor adventures and events
- One complimentary membership to give to a friend
- Recognition in AMC’s Annual Report
- Advance notice and booking for President’s Society Adventures
- Complimentary book or map from AMC Books
- Custom adventure led by AMC staff
- Invitation to Alpine Supper Club, a special intimate dinner with AMC leadership
- Personal concierge for AMC bookings
- Opportunity to hike Katahdin, Mt. Washington, Bear Mountain, or other regional peak with AMC staff
- VIP tour by foot, boat, or airplane of landscape such as the Maine Woods, Harriman camps, or Pennsylvania Highlands where AMC is a conservation leader
Upcoming Events
Medawisla Winter Weekend
Friday, January 30 – Monday, February 1, 2026
Greenville, ME
Please join fellow President’s Society and Summit Trust winter enthusiasts for a weekend in the Maine Woods! Medawisla Lodge and Cabins offer drive-in access and the very best of winter, including cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and more. This is a wonderful weekend to enjoy the outdoors with family members of all ages.
Lodge-to-Lodge XC Ski
Thursday, February 19 - Monday, February 23, 2026
Greenville, ME
Enjoy the winter magic of the Maine Woods on this four-night cross-country ski trip with AMC’s President’s Society and Summit Trust. With miles of trails to explore, this is a trip you won’t want to
miss. Participants can expect wintery views, great company, and the best AMC Lodge-to-Lodge experience, with drinks, saunas, and evening entertainment!
