“What if we act as if we love the future?” — Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson This January, AMC launched the All Out Action Plan: our five-year road map for protecting critical landscapes, fostering a…
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A Summer of Science: AMC’s 2026 Research Interns
This summer, AMC’s Research team doubled in size, welcoming interns from across the region, including Washington D.C., Virginia, and Massachusetts. From catching clouds to sampling dragonfly larvae, the young scientists put their skills to work...
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By now you’ve heard the news: Federal funding frozen or retracted. Project stoppages, staff reductions, and legislative rollbacks. These actions threaten public lands, scientific research, recreation, and the long-term health of the environment in our region. …
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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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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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A couple of years ago, I started keeping something that I call a “joy calendar.” Life was moving a little too fast, and I’d said yes to too many things, which were piling up and…
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The first snow has fallen. Temperatures are dropping. For many people, this time of year comes with a low-key sense of dread. You bundle yourself into thick layers, dig out the ice scraper and shovel,…
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Holiday gifts shouldn’t cost an arm, a leg, or the earth. This season, choose mindful gifts that foster a connection to the outdoors with minimal impact and maximum joy. It’s so much more than a…
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