Did you know that AMC has a stash of canoes at remote ponds throughout the Maine Woods–and that they are free and open to the public? “When we bought the land, there was a lot…
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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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My mind is racing. It’s always racing. I’m the Director of Communications at the Appalachian Mountain Club, and my job is to connect the dots—which means there are a lot of thoughts rattling around my…
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Do you remember October 10th, 2024, when much of the sky over the Northeast came alive with shimmering curtains of pink, red, and green? One minute I was taking the recycling out, and the next—bam….
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It’s fall in the Northeast, and you know what that means—leaf-peeping season is here! From fiery reds and oranges to golden yellows, the region’s forests are about to put on their most spectacular show. At…
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Camp stove coffee. Sleeping under the stars. Hiking with a pack full of gear through rain, wind, sleet, and sun. For many of us this sounds like an adventure vacation, but to an AMC Ridgerunner,…
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2025 has unleashed many obstacles to conservation efforts. We have weathered everything from drastic funding cuts to large-scale environmental policy rollbacks. But the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and our community of nearly 90,000 members have…
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You’ve heard about AMC’s High Mountain Huts of the White Mountains: The sweeping mountain views. The hearty communal meals. The lively Croos that run them and wake you up with a song. But did you…
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At the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), we pride ourselves on consistently standing at the front lines of conservation. From the forests of Maine to the trails of Virginia, our climate action strategy extends beyond policy….
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When people think of New York City, the words “nature,” “hiking,” or “outdoor adventure” probably aren’t the first to come to mind. But maybe they should be. The truth is, NYC is full of opportunities…
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