The AMC Adventure Travel Program: A Personal Journey
Have you ever really seen the Milky Way? By that I mean not just some of the galaxy’s brightest stars, but the Milky Way in all its majesty: a bright, oblong stripe that dominates…
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Announcing the 2025 AMC Photo Contest Winners!
From epic adventures and wild mountain views to city bike trails and blazing campfires under starry skies, for over 20 years the AMC Photo Contest has celebrated how our community experiences and protects the outdoors....
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Shoulder Season: Be Prepared and Have Fun on Your...
October and November can be a beautiful time to hike in the mountains of northern New England—especially with all the brilliant fall colors—but hiking at this time of year can also present some challenges for…
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Celebrate AMC’s Maine Dark Sky Designation
Join the Appalachian Mountain Club in celebrating the recent designation of AMC’s Maine Woods property as an International Dark Sky Park! Our virtual event will take place on November 11th at 6:30pm EST. The AMC…
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AMC Endorses Maine Ballot Question #1
Boston, MA (October 14, 2021)—The Appalachian Mountain Club announced today its support for Maine’s Ballot Question #1 to stop the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC) power transmission corridor. The proposed project would establish a…
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Capturing the Colors: How to Master Fall Foliage Photography
Fall is a magic time for all of us, but is particularly magical for photographers as they try to capture this awesome but fleeting display. It is common for casual photographers to feel the urge…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards Multi-Million Dollar Recovery...
A $4,164,975 grant will support the Appalachian Mountain Club’s acquisition of the 26,740-acre Pleasant River Headwaters Forest tract in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness landscape. Greenville, ME (October 7, 2021)—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded…
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Earl B. Hunter Jr.: Campfire Conversations
Earl B. Hunter Jr. knows how to bring people together. He is widely recognized for his exuberant personality, hard work ethic, and non-traditional approach to building relationships, which has proved effective in his efforts to…
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Don’t Let Your Period Keep You from Camping or...
I’m looking around the circle of Girl Scouts and my eyes come to rest on my daughter who sits head in hands. She knows what’s coming. I did a dress rehearsal of my “how…
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Should the Delaware Water Gap Receive National Park Status?
John Donahue spent his entire career working for the National Park Service, protecting and promoting America’s public lands. Now, in retirement, the 68-year old spends his time advocating for the addition of the Delaware…
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