Carolyn Ziegra hits the gas. There’s the nip of cold through my jacket, my hair blowing behind me. The smell of pine, the whoosh of snowmobile runners hitting powder. And we’re off. It’s 15 degrees…
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Meet Me at the Trailhead: Stories of Love and Friendship in the Outdoors
Nothing says “I love you” like breaking trail, offering up your stash of trail mix M&M’s, or cheering each other up a mountain. For so many in the AMC community, the trailhead has been the...
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Why would a nonprofit dedicated to protecting mountains, forests, and waters be in the business of cutting down trees? That’s a fair question. For AMC, forest conservation is a no-brainer. Forests are the lungs of…
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Winters in our region from Maine to Virginia have changed. We’ve lost three weeks of winter weather and snow cover in the Northeast over the last 100 years. Massachusetts has lost 27 days of snow…
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This January newly elected members of Congress are taking their oaths and getting to work. These legislators are your connection to shaping policies that reflect our shared values and protect the outdoors that we love….
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At AMC we spent the year protecting land, securing funding for conservation, and of course, getting outside with our community. We’ve climbed mountains and gone on paddles, advocated with our local representatives, and managed forests…
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We’ll be the first to admit we’re a bit starry-eyed. From Virginia to Maine, you can often find us outside with our heads tilted up, trying to get a glimpse of shimmering constellations, exhilarating meteor…
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On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Senate delivered a big win for outdoor recreation, unanimously passing the EXPLORE Act – a bipartisan legislative package aimed at improving and expanding access to the outdoors across the…
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November 12, 2024 After last Tuesday’s election, a change of U.S. leadership is underway that will influence environmental policy for years to come. Just as we have done with every administration, the Appalachian Mountain Club…
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Have you heard the term 30×30? As time ticks on toward the benchmark year of 2030, here’s what you need to know about the international movement to mitigate climate change and biodiversity decline, and AMC’s…
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