The AMC Research team has been hard at work this summer collecting data on alpine zones, mountain plants, air quality, water quality, and more. Summer is a special time for the research team, with new…
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AMC’s 25 Reasons to Feel Hopeful About Conservation in 2026
As we step into our 150th year, the Appalachian Mountain Club is rooting into something that has guided us from the beginning: optimism. The outdoors faced real challenges in 2025, yet our community showed up with courage...
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It’s that time of year: days are shorter, temperatures are cooling, and the sweet, earthy smell of fall is in the air. Across the Northeast, trees are bursting into color. What’s the reason behind the…
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What was going for a hike in the White Mountains like 50 years ago? According to data from decades ago, it…wasn’t great. It was hazy from pollution most days in summer, so the view from…
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What does AMC mean to you? While the Appalachian Mountain Club was created in 1876 to explore and protect the White Mountains in New Hampshire, it’s grown over its 148-year history to encompass conservation and…
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In September 2023 AMC’s Professional Trail Crew unveiled a trail unlike any they’d worked on. The Cardigan All Persons Trail (APT) at AMC Cardigan Lodge in New Hampshire is a half-mile-long path designed with all…
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At AMC, we believe everyone plays a part in our conservation work, including kids! AMC Junior Naturalists are curious children, ages five through twelve, who take a pledge to respect all living things, learn about…
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Talking with the AMC Research team in the summer is no small feat. Summer is field season, meaning the team is outside all day, every day, collecting water samples, downloading data from remote mountain sensors,…
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We need to talk about a major source of anxiety for many in our community: climate change. Climate change impacts our health, from the spread of diseases to our physical health to our food sources—not…
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New York, New York is the “city that never sleeps,” “the concrete jungle,” and so many more monikers that reflect urban hustle and bustle. City living is on the rise, and NYC is an iconic…
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