Ah, mud season: it must be spring on the East Coast. All the snow has melted away, the ground is wet and soggy, but the fresh plant growth has yet to emerge. It’s a difficult…
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Introducing the iNaturalist Bingo Card
At the Appalachian Mountain Club, we’re proud to put the “NGO” (non-governmental organization, that is) in “Bingo!” Each spring our team of researchers count on the contributions of community scientists like you to better understand…
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The Bold History of Skiing at Tuckerman Ravine
Welcome to one of the oldest, coldest parties in New England: powder day on Tuckerman Ravine. Skiers from far and wide travel to the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center and skin (skiing with attached traction for…
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Inside AMC’s 2024 Annual Summit
The outdoors community can be a funny thing. We see the passion of our fellow adventurers everywhere, from trails built by volunteers to land preserved through collective advocacy. But often we walk those trails alone or…
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Women’s+ Adventures
Women’s+ Activities Join AMC Guides for trips created for you: joyful experiences in the outdoors where you are surrounded and validated by a supportive community of women. What do we mean by Women’s+? This is…
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Weather Whiplash: El Niño, Climate Change, and Snow Variability
March 5, 2024 If you’ve been following along with the wacky winter weather this year, you may have stumbled across the term “El Niño.” You know it plays a role in the weather. But what…
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Skyline Sketches: A Hiker Called Taps Plays “Taps”
Skyline Sketches are short stories from Appalachia, AMC’s journal of mountaineering and conservation. Each captures a unique perspective about what we feel and the ways we connect in the mountains. Check out the first and second…
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Robert W. Ackerman
Robert has been a member of the AMC for many years, enjoying the huts and trails in all seasons, participating in educational programs and occasionally joining climbing excursions. Following a few years on the Harvard…
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Nicole Zussman
Nicole Zussman is President and CEO of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) the nation’s oldest conservation and recreation organization, committed to fostering the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. Nicole is a transformational business…
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