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Bikers smiling on a gravel biking road in Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness.

Gravel Bike Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness with AMC This Summer

The wind’s blowing through your hair. Your water bottle’s half empty, and your shirt is sticking to your back. There’s the smell of pine and sunscreen, the scrape of tires on gravel. You crest the...
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Hiker in the Presidential Range, White Mountain National Forest, NH. Photo by Corey David Photography.

Defending the Outdoors: How AMC is Taking Action–And How...

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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Two trail crew workers fitting a log step while wearing orange hard hats.

New Year, New Congress: 2025 Conservation Action Starts Here

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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Drone View Of Bear Brook In Maine's Northern Forest. Barnard Plantation, Maine.

AMC’s Top Conservation Successes of 2024

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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Group of hikers high-five in the snow.

The EXPLORE Act Passed in Congress! Here’s What You...

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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New England Ski for Light participants and AMC Guides hike to Mount Pierce in the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire.

A Shift in Perspective: New England Ski for Light...

When people talk about the outdoors, they often talk about the sights: the way a mountain looks from the trailhead. The change in vegetation as they climb. The view from the summit. For people who…
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AMC Appoints Nicole Zussman as President and CEO

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 – BOSTON, MA – The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), the nation’s oldest conservation and recreation organization, announced today that its Board of Directors appointed Nicole Zussman as President and Chief Executive Officer,…
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Gifts that Give Back to the Outdoors: AMC’s Holiday...

It can be difficult to shop for those who love the outdoors, but AMC has you covered, whether you’re looking to go the traditional route with books and gear or would rather gift an experience….
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Sept. 1, 2021. Maine Woods, Maine-- Photo by Jamie Malcolm Brown.

Vote for the Outdoors

This November 8, your vote matters. We hope you’ll take the time to exercise your right to have your voice heard. And before you cast your vote, we encourage you to research your candidates’ positions…
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