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• Category: Conservation & Climate
  • Conserving the Highlands
  • Community Snow Observations Come to the White Mountains
  • Vote for the Outdoors
  • Federal Bill Gives a Boost to Climate and Conservation
  • 5 Things I Learned as a Community Science Intern Working with AMC
  • See the Dark: Exploring Maine’s International Dark Sky Park
  • Net Zero: What It Is and How You Can Help
  • A Lofty Goal: How AMC is Helping Protect 30 Percent of Land by 2030
  • Four Key Ties Between Conservation and Recreation
  • 4 Ways Land Conservation Helps Fight Climate Change
  • AMC’s Waters and Rivers Protection Fund Expands Whitewater Paddling Across the Region
  • 5 Ways to Support 30 by 30
  • Trail Keepers: AMC’s Commitment to Resilient Footpaths in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
  • Crazier River: The Neversink River Goes Rogue in the Climate Crisis
  • Climate Change in the Mountains: AMC-led Journal Issue Explores the Impacts
  • What Snow Cover Tells Us About Changing Winters in the Northeast
  • Track Alpine Plants Across the Northeast with iNaturalist
  • Help track flowers and fauna along the Appalachian Trail with iNaturalist
  • The Past, Present, and Future of AMC’s Land Conservation Work in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
  • Should the Delaware Water Gap Receive National Park Status?
  • We Speak for the Trees: Behind-the-Scenes at AMC’s 10-Year Carbon Project Inventory
  • How Climate Change May Be Shifting the Mountain Tree Line
  • How and Why AMC Collects Clouds on Mount Washington
  • An Unfair Burden: Why Environmental Justice Means Cleaner Air for Cities Like Chelsea, Mass.
  • The Only Human for Miles: Deep in the Maine Woods With an AMC Aquatic Researcher
  • Water: Love It, Protect It.
  • ‘America the Beautiful’ Plan Would Conserve 30 Percent of U.S. Land by 2030
  • Why I Advocate: How a Lifetime Outdoors Turned Me Into a Conservationist
  • The Climate is Changing. So are We.
  • The Basics of Climate Change: Science, Consequences, and Solutions
  • AMC Climate Change Research, Past and Present
  • Who Owns Maine’s Land?
  • Preserving the Dark Skies of the Maine Woods
  • Tiny and Triumphant: How a Team Approach Saved Robbins’ Cinquefoil from Extinction
  • They’re Ba-aaack: Brood X Cicadas To Re-Emerge This Spring
  • Get to Know These 6 Common Alpine Plants and Flowers in New Hampshire
  • Thank a Trail Maintenance Crew: Cleaning Up the Backcountry for Summer Hiking and Camping
  • Help AMC Scientists Study Climate Change’s Effect on Alpine Plants
  • A Decade of Change in the Maine Woods
  • How You Can Help Research Alpine Amphibians in the White Mountains Using iNaturalist
  • Be Underground: Inside the Dark and Delightful World of Caving and Cave Conservation
  • How Changing Winters in the Northeast Affect Black Bears
  • ‘Protect the View’ Campaign Working to Preserve Trail Views and Experiences
  • Climate Change Impacts in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic—And What We Can Do
  • A State-by-State Guide to Climate Change Plans in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
  • Electric Vehicles Are More Affordable Than Ever. Here’s Why.
  • How your Commute Affects Air Pollution and Climate Change
  • The Mid-Atlantic Highlands and the Highlands Conservation Act: An Explainer
  • Debunking 5 Common Climate Change Myths
  • A Clean Air Win – Time for Action
  • Federal Public Land Types: What They Are and How to Protect Them
  • As New England Winters Warm, Ticks are Killing Moose at High Rates
  • Poll: Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Voters Support the Transportation and Climate Initiative
  • We must act swiftly and boldly to tackle climate change
  • Implementing the Great American Outdoors Act
  • Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Army Corps for Indefensible CMP Corridor Analysis
  • Maine organizations receive $1 million federal grant to protect over 13,000 acres of wildlife habitat
  • Fire in the Forest: The Science and History of Prescribed Burns in the New Jersey Pine Barrens
  • How West Coast Wildfires Affect the White Mountains
  • Leave No Trace: Plan Ahead and Prepare
  • What is Air Pollution?
  • The Clean Air Act and the White Mountains: An Air Quality Success Story
  • The Effects of Climate Change
  • Monitoring the Bicknell’s Thrush in the Maine Woods
  • Climate vs Weather: How They Differ, How They’re Connected
  • The Causes of Climate Change
  • Go Green: 10 Tips for a More Sustainable Lifestyle
  • From Source to Tap: Mapping Drinking Water Origins in AMC’s Region
  • Choppy Waters: Will Changes to a Northern PA Dam Threaten the Poconos Whitewater Economy?
  • What to Look for in an Eco Friendly Sunscreen
  • What Responsible Forestry Means at AMC
  • What is the EPA? The Agency’s Origins, Importance, and Future
  • Cool Facts About Common Backyard Plants and Animals
  • How AMC is Fighting Climate Change Through Carbon Credits
  • Finding Success in the Forest – AMC’s Fish Habitat Restoration Project
  • Simple ways to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
  • The Dragonfly Mercury Project at Joshua Tree National Park
  • New England Winter is Getting Shorter and Less Snowy. Here’s Why.
  • The Story of U.S. Public Land Loss in One Alarming Infographic
  • Not Extinct Yet: 6 Threatened or Endangered Species From the UN Report
  • How a Wild and Scenic Designation Will Protect Northeastern Rivers
  • Leave No Trace This Spring on These (Mostly) Paved Bike Trails
  • The Next Northern Pass? AMC Intervenes on NECEC
  • Northern Pass Finally Nixed?
  • Leave No Trace (LNT) for Trekking Poles
  • Tips for Identifying New England’s Winter Birds
  • In the Zone: Exploring the Ecozones of the White Mountains
  • In Land We Trust: A History of AMC Land Protection
  • How Do You Recycle a Used Stove Fuel Canister?
  • The Ecological Value of Wilderness
  • Is a Tent Footprint Worth It?
• Category: Culture & History
  • History of the White Mountain Guide
  • Three Miles of Music: A Music Camp Goes Its Own Way on AMC Three Mile Island
  • On the Trail Together: A Conversation with Rachel and Marshall Rowe
  • The Best Medicine: A Conversation with Jason Straus, MD 
  • The Surprising Story Behind New England’s Stone Walls
  • Gear Access: How AMC Supports Local Educators through Gear Libraries
  • The Bluebird Chronicles: A Catskills Romance
  • All Along the Watchtower: How Women Forest Fire Lookouts Kept the Northeast Safe
  • Finding Myself on the Bay Circuit Trail
  • The 2022 AMC Photo Contest Winners Have Arrived
  • Be Wary of the Hind-Leg Kick: Memories of donkey driving in the Sandwich Notch area of New Hampshire
  • A Day—and 150 Years—in the Nordmarka: Skiing through a Norwegian forest is everyone’s right
  • Board of Directors Spotlight: A Q&A With Chair Yvette Austin Smith
  • Black History Month: Sharing Personal Experiences in the Outdoors
  • Black History Month: Celebrating the Achievements of Black Explorers
  • Black History Month: Contemplating Inclusion in the Outdoors
  • A Photo History of AMC Winter Hut Caretakers
  • 5 Black Heroes of Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
  • Light Snow in the White Mountains: A Close Call
  • Wayfinding: Historical Journals, Maps, and Hikers of the Pemigewasset Wilderness
  • A Ranger Shares Stories of Beauty, Humor, and Terror from His Two Decades in Baxter State Park in This Wild Land
  • Four Strangers, One Passion, and an Inextricable Bond Through Hiking in the Northeast
  • A Florida Girl’s Guide to Hiking in the White Mountains
  • On the Border of the New Hampshire Pemigewasset Wilderness with my AMC Outdoor Guide
  • My Dad Hiked all 48 New Hampshire 4000 Footers in his 80s. Here’s How He Did It.
  • The AMC Adventure Travel Program: A Personal Journey
  • Wyn Wiley/Pattie Gonia Part II: The Queen in All of Us
  • Wyn Wiley/ Pattie Gonia Part 1: The Queen in All of Us
  • Inclusive Outdoors Project: Improving Access to the Outdoors
  • Earl B. Hunter Jr.: Campfire Conversations
  • The Knife Edge of Grief: Remembering My Son on Katahdin, the Mountain He Loved
  • Jennifer Pharr Davis: Superhuman Hiker
  • 120 Years of Botany, Discovery, and Surveying at AMC’s Three Mile Island Camp
  • Mirna Valerio: Running with the ‘Mirnavator’
  • Mario Rigby: The Modern Eco-Explorer
  • A Way Outdoors: Thoughts on Race, Loving Nature, and Hiking to the Highest Point in Every State
  • Black Explorers of History Part 2: James Beckwourth and Matthew Henson
  • Black Explorers of History Part 1: Esteban de Dorantes and York
  • Sibusiso Vilane: The First Black Man to Summit Mount Everest
  • An Adoptive Father on Love, Race, and the Healing Power of Nature
  • Mind Over Mountain: Hiking Through Mental Illness in the White Mountains
  • AMC Backcountry Caretaker Program Turns 50
  • I Love to Walk: A Hiker’s Journey Through Love, Loss, and Healing
  • Why I Volunteer With AMC: Crystal Williams, New York–North Jersey Chapter
  • Hiking on New Hampshire’s Cohos Trail With Its Founder
  • Why I Give: AMC Donor Stephen Corman on Why He Supports the Outdoors
  • An Idea Turns 100: A Photo History of The Appalachian Trail
  • Lessons from the Summit of Mount Eisenhower
  • Getting Back Out: A City-Dweller’s Reflection on Nature in Place
  • A History of Juneteenth
  • The AMC Connecticut Chapter Celebrates its First 100 Years
  • From Small to Strong: Battling Anorexia on the Appalachian Trail
  • George Masa: How a Japanese Photographer Helped Preserve the Smoky Mountains
  • Hiking with Hope: Between Cancer Treatments, N.H. Woman Pursues Rare White Mountain Feat
  • The Towering Mapmakers: Mount Washington and the Early Efforts to Map the White Mountains
  • Racism and the Land: A Timeline
  • The Troubled History of Inclusion in American Outdoor Spaces
  • A Granite State Centenary: AMC’s New Hampshire Chapter at 100
  • Two years, 84 Miles: Section-hiking Pennsylvania’s Standing Stone Trail With AMC’s Delaware Valley Chapter
  • Whose Nature Is It? Resources on Race and Inclusion in the Outdoors
  • Save a Tree, Save a Neighborhood: Hattie Carthan, Brooklyn’s ‘Tree Lady’
  • Grandma Gatewood: The First Woman to Solo Hike the Entire Appalachian Trail
  • Nine Women Who Have Impacted the Outdoors
  • The Legislation That Saved the White Mountain Region
  • How the Presidential Peaks Got Their Names
  • Why These Northeast Women Are Addicted to Winter Surfing
  • Seeing Familiar Mount Cardigan with New Eyes
  • Bonding with my 16-year-old on the NE67
  • The Closed Outdoors
  • The Vertical Mile
  • Going Small
  • Civil Rights History on Public Lands
  • The Essential Outdoors: How One City-Dweller Gets Her Nature Fix Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
  • My Only Rescue
  • Meet Archivist Becky Fullerton, Keeper of Nearly 150 Years of AMC History
  • AMC Backcountry Skiing Guidebook Author Reflects on Its Origins Three Decades Later
  • Holding Back
  • Essential Books to Read this Winter
  • Given to the Winds
  • No Ordinary Croo: Diary of a Hut Caretaker During COVID-19
  • Officials: Mountain Search and Rescue Went Up as the Unprepared Headed Out
  • The Haunting Tale of Nancy Barton
  • From New York to New Zealand, Judi Desire is Solo Bike Touring Her Way Around the World
  • The Forgotten History of Walden Pond
  • ‘We Didn’t Expect to See You’: Racism and Profiling on Katahdin
  • THE UNLIKELY THRU HIKER
  • As an Immigrant Woman of Color, Invisibility Kept Me Safe Outdoors—Until It Didn’t
  • V-J Day at 75: A Hiker Recalls a Mount Washington Hike and Return to a War’s End
  • Alien Abduction in the White Mountains
  • The Willey Family Tragedy
  • A History of the New Hampshire 4,000-Footers List
  • History of Tuckerman Ravine
  • Joe Dodge
  • Who Pays for Search and Rescue? Behind the Tricky Economics of New Hampshire SAR
  • English Jack, the Hermit of Crawford Notch
  • A History of Katahdin
  • AMC Member Reflects on Hiking to the Everest Base Camp at 84
  • Exclusive Book Excerpt: The Unlikely Thru-Hiker
  • Not Here, Not Now
  • Meet the New Yorker Who Has Been Solo Backpacking for More Than 50 Years
  • Trail Days Turns a Tiny Appalachian Trail Town into One Big, Sweaty Party
  • AT Redemption
  • Rescue in the White Mountains
  • Trail Running in the White Mountains: Q&A With Ski the Whites’ Andrew Drummond
  • 4,000-footer Drops Off List of 48
  • Emotional Rescue
  • Beyond Hygge: How to Embrace Winter Outside as the Scandinavians Do
  • Original Instructions: A Nipmuc Storyteller Reflects on Nature
  • When Danger Calls: Search and Rescue in the Maine Woods
  • Female Guides Are Narrowing the Gender Gap Outdoors
  • High Jinxed: A Hiker Investigates His Fear of Heights
  • On Reaching the End of the Trail
  • Too Cold: The Death of Kate Matrosova
  • It’s the Wind That Kills You: An Exclusive Preview of ‘Desperate Steps’
  • Exploring Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness
• Category: Destinations & Travel
  • Lodge-to-Lodge Skiing in the Maine Woods: What to Expect
  • The New England Trail’s Next Step
  • Explore New England’s Stone Walls on These 5 Hikes
  • Best Spring Hikes in the Northeast
  • Section Hiking the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut
  • A Breath of Fresh Air: 8 Hikes on the Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts
  • 6 Transit-Accessible Outdoor Spaces in Washington, D.C.
  • 8 Transit-Accessible Outdoor Spaces Near New York City
  • Know Before You Go: Shenandoah National Park
  • 6 Transit-Accessible Outdoor Spaces Near Boston
  • Know Before You Go: The Best Kept Secrets in Acadia National Park
  • Off the Beaten Path: 7 Less-Crowded Hikes in Acadia National Park
  • 8 Quiet Water Paddles in New York
  • How to See a Moose in New England
  • 6 of the Best Hikes in Southern New Hampshire
  • Where to Backcountry Ski in the Northeast
  • Groups File for Injunction to Halt CMP’s Premature Plans to Begin Corridor Work
  • Transport Yourself: Hikes for History Buffs
  • Explore Fall Foliage on These 6 Bike Rides
  • Hike to Mizpah Spring Hut and Mount Pierce
  • Stargazing: How and Where to Go to See the Stars
  • Hike This, Not That: 8 Less Crowded Northeast Hiking Trails
  • Visit an Urban Wild Near You
  • 7 Easy Snowshoe Trails to Try This Winter
  • Where to Winter Camp in the Northeast
  • Hikes & Hops: 8 Great Trails Near Breweries
  • 10 Easy Hikes to Catch Peak Foliage in the Appalachian Region
  • Hike to the High Point in 8 Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern States
  • 5 Easy Day Paddles on the Saco River
  • 6 Paddles, Bikes, and Hikes in Rhode Island
  • Intro to Whitewater: An AMC Trip Leader Wants to Run a River With You
  • Learn the Ropes: 8 Outdoor Spots for Beginner Climbing
  • 8 Wildflower Hikes to Brighten Your Spring and Summer
  • 8 Great Day Hikes on Long Trails (Near Cities!)
  • Where to Glade Ski in New Hampshire, Thanks to Granite Backcountry Alliance
  • 8 Places to Cross-Country Ski for Beginners
  • 8 Northeastern Hikes with Stunning Bridge Views
  • 8 Hikes on American Indian Footpaths
  • 9 Whitewater River Rafting Trips in New England and the Northeast
  • Mahoosuc Notch: Hiking the A.T.’s Longest Mile — and Then Some
  • 8 Quiet Water Paddling Escapes
  • 3 Classic Backcountry Ski Routes in the Northeast
  • A Breeze Blows Through It: 8 Cool Summer Hikes
  • Rocks for Jocks: 8 Geology Hikes in the Northeast
  • Go With the Flow: 8 Water Trail Adventures
  • The Northville-Placid Trail: The Oldest Long-Distance Trail You’ve Never Heard Of
  • 8 Blue-Blazed Snowshoe Hikes off the Appalachian Trail
  • 5 Breathtaking Backcountry Ski Adventures
  • 18 Fall Foliage Hikes and Bikes
  • Backcountry Shelters and Camping on Mount Greylock’s Western Slopes
  • Great Places to go River Tubing with Kids
  • Rail Trail Roundup: The Best Tracks-Turned-Bike-Paths in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
  • Best Day Hikes Near New York City
  • Best Day Hikes Near Boston
  • Best Day Hikes Along the Maine Coast
  • 6 Treks to Frozen Waterfalls
  • Over the River and Through the City: 8 City Snowshoe Routes
  • Where to Snowshoe on the Appalachian Trail
  • Best Stargazing in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
  • 6 Often Overlooked Hikes in Southern New Hampshire
  • 7 Easy Winter Hikes
  • Fine Foliage Hikes
  • Rugged Routes: 6 of the Hardest Hikes in the Northeast
  • Outdoor Trips with Kids: Best Family Backpacking in New England and the Mid-Atlantic
  • Hikes in the 100-Mile Wilderness
  • 11 Great Family Hikes near Waterfalls, Rivers, and Lakes
  • 10 Fun and Easy Summer Activities with Kids
  • Hikes for Kids of All Ages
  • Family Friendly Tent-Only Campgrounds
  • Hikes to Geologic Sites
  • Best Backpacking Trips in New England: Early Season High Elevation Trips
  • Best Backpacking Trips in New England: Early Season Trips
  • Best Appalachian Trail Hikes
• Category: Features
  • From the White Mountain Huts to the Giant Races: Meet Katie Schide and Hillary Gerardi
  • The Man Behind AMC’s Trail Signs
  • Year in Review
  • Five Indigenous Authors on Land and Nature
  • Do Cell Phones Belong in the Mountains?
  • Visitors See the Dark at AMC’s Inaugural Dark Sky Festival
  • Rumney Together: Lessons from AMC’s Inaugural Climbing Festival
  • Expanding Hispanic Outdoor Opportunity at Harriman State Park
• Category: News
  • AMC Appoints Nicole Zussman as President and CEO
  • For Outdoor Enthusiasts, Supreme Court EPA Ruling is Mixed
  • Franconia Ridge Trail Loop Gets Boost In Federal Budget
  • The Trail to Here: A Conversation with Susan Arnold
  • Susan Arnold Named Interim CEO of Appalachian Mountain Club
  • AMC President and CEO John Judge Accepts Role at Different Organization
  • AMC Annual Volunteer Awards
  • Celebrate AMC’s Maine Dark Sky Designation
  • AMC Endorses Maine Ballot Question #1
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards Multi-Million Dollar Recovery Land Acquisition Grant to the State of Maine for the Appalachian Mountain Club
  • Appalachian Mountain Club Presents: Unlikely Stories Podcast
  • Appalachian Trail Towns Again Welcome Thru-Hikers—With a Few Twists
  • Meet Scott Crowder, Director of the New Hampshire Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development
  • AMC’s Maine Woods Property Certified as an International Dark Sky Park
  • New Shelter in Maine Will Honor the Late Andrew Norkin, AMC’s Longtime Trails Director
  • AMC to Restore Imp Shelter in White Mountain National Forest
  • AMC Wants to Hear Your Story! 
  • AMC to Auction Historic Vittorio Sella Photographs to Benefit Trails, Conservation, and Archives
  • Meet Your 2021 AMC Photo Contest Winners
  • AMC Stands in Solidarity With the Asian-American Community Against Violence and Racism
  • AMC’s Appalachia Journal is Now Available Online
  • AMC Praises Recent Administrative Action on LWCF
  • Appalachian Mountain Club Receives Prestigious Land Conservation Award
  • A Reflection on Chaos at The Capitol
  • Climate Change Will Shape the Future of New Hampshire’s Ski Industry
  • New Backcountry Skiing Guidebook Serves Unprecedented Interest in Sport
  • Great American Outdoors Act Signed into Law, Fully Funding LWCF
  • AMC Maine Maps Are Now Available on Your Mobile Device
  • AMC STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH BLACK LIVES MATTER
  • The Outdoors Should be Safe for Everyone
  • Why Hispanic Outdoor Participation is On the Rise
  • A Land Dispute Threatens a Popular Vermont Mountain Bike Trail System
  • Camp Dodge Reopens as AMC‘s Trails Hub in the White Mountains
  • How Mount Washington Helped Scientists Better Monitor Mount Everest Weather
  • Glen Onoko Closure: Why Officials Shut Down One of Pennsylvania’s Most Popular Hiking Trails
• Category: Outdoor Resources
  • White Mountain Mysteries
  • Interviews with Bears
  • Day Four: A rescuer’s account of a hiker’s baffling survival
  • Gifts that Give Back to the Outdoors: AMC’s Holiday Gift Guide
  • Northeast Fall Foliage Tracker
  • Recommended Hikes in Harriman State Park
  • From Lodge to Hut: Hiking the Southern Presidentials with AMC
  • Hiking With Dogs: How to Hike Safely and Considerately
  • 5 Ways to Celebrate National Trails Day
  • Tips for Spring Hiking
  • Best Day Hikes in the White Mountains
  • Three Season Hiking and Backpacking Gear List
  • Getting in Shape for Summer
  • Appalachia Gear Review: The AllTrails App
  • Considerations for Backpacking on the BCT
  • How to Choose the Right Backpacking Pack for Your Next Adventure
  • Snowshoeing 101: Tips and Tricks for Beginners
  • Five Wheelchair Accessible Trails Across the AMC Region
  • How to Choose the Right Cross-Country Skis
  • How to Prepare for a Winter Stay at an AMC Hut
  • Summit 2022 Preview: How Not to End Up in the Appalachia Accidents Report
  • Best Backcountry Skiing at Mount Cardigan
  • How to Set Up the Perfect Winter Backcountry Camp Site
  • How—and Why—to Volunteer with AMC
  • Record Snow Observations with AMC Community Science
  • Shoulder Safety: Be Prepared and Have Fun on Your Late-Fall Hike
  • Capturing the Colors: How to Master Fall Foliage Photography
  • Don’t Let Your Period Keep You from Camping or Hiking. Pack a Menstruation Preparedness Kit.
  • What Am I Not Seeing? Practicing Empathy in Outdoor Leadership—and Life
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking in the White Mountains
  • How to Poop in the Woods
  • Go Off-Road: Trail Running for Beginners
  • Avoid These Common Beginner Hiking Mistakes
  • Current Affairs: Swiftwater Paddling for Beginners
  • 8 Great Hikes in Massachusetts
  • The 10 Essentials: What to Pack For a Backcountry Hike
  • Trail Anatomy 101: Hiking Trail Types and Features
  • Affordable Outdoor Equipment and Cheap Gear Hacks
  • Plan and Lead Your First Family Hiking, Biking, or Paddling Outing
  • How Being Outdoors Can Relieve Stress and Anxiety
  • How to Make Summiting New Hampshire’s 4000 Footers even more Challenging
  • How to Avoid Needing a Winter Rescue in the Backcountry
  • How to Build a Rail Trail: Pennsylvania, New York Projects Reveal Challenges, Benefits
  • Winter Wildlife Photography: Tips from an AMC Photo Contest Winner
  • Be Outdoors Challenge
  • How to Find Local Winter Recreation Activities
  • How to Plan a Winter Hike
  • Winter Hiking Essential Gear List
  • Winter Outdoor Activities for Kids
  • How to Leave No Trace in Winter
  • Avalanche Safety: Understanding the Risks Before You Hit the Slopes this Winter
  • Nutrition for a Winter Hike
  • How to Prevent and Treat Common Winter Ailments
  • Backcountry Skiing for Beginners
  • How to Get Found if You’re Lost in the Woods
  • The Best Ways to Get Outdoors in Cities this Winter
  • Cross-Country Skiing for Beginners
  • How to Layer for Winter
  • How to Make Safe Water Crossings in the Winter
  • Winter Survival Guide: 5 Ways to Thrive Outdoors This Season
  • Snowshoeing for Beginners: How to Get Started
  • Subtler Sounds: Identifying and Recording Winter Bird Calls
  • Pandemic Buying: The Outdoor Gear Shops Can’t Keep Stocked
  • What’s in Your First Aid Kit? An Expert Weighs in on COVID-19 Additions
  • Leave No Trace: Leave What You Find
  • How to Leave No Trace
  • Leave No Trace: Be Considerate of Other Visitors
  • Leave No Trace: Respect Wildlife
  • Leave No Trace: Minimize Campfire Impacts
  • New Bike 101: What to Know About Your New Ride
  • Leave No Trace: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
  • Hiking Boots vs. Hiking Shoes vs. Trail Runners: Choosing What’s Right for You
  • Real Trail Meals
  • Why You Should Bring a Bear Canister on Your Next Backpacking Trip
  • MTN MEDICINE: How to Treat a Lightning Injury in the Backcountry
  • INFOGRAPHIC: How to Swim in a River
  • Tips for Tick Season
  • 6 Knots Everyone Should Know
  • 7 Home Workout Exercises for Rock Climbers
  • A Home Workout to Stay in Paddling Shape
  • A Home Workout to Stay in Hiking Shape
  • 10 Backyard Nature Activities for Kids
  • How to Pack a Backpack
  • How to Pitch a Tent
  • Social Distancing: Nature’s Time to Shine
  • How to Treat Waterborne Illness in the Backcountry
  • Don’t Fizzle! Hiking Nutrition Tips to Keep You Going Strong
  • Mental Health First Aid: How to Help a Fellow Hiker in Distress
  • The Best Bear Boxes and Bags to Keep Your Food Safe Outdoors
  • Outdoors as Medicine: The Health Benefits of Nature are Numerous, Science Says
  • MTN MEDICINE: How to Recognize and Treat the First Signs of Hypothermia in the Backcountry
  • How to Layer Winter Clothes W.I.S.E.(ly)
  • How to Winter Hike: 5 Tips to Get You Started
  • Hiking Alone as a Woman
  • Calculate Mountain Elevation Like a Pro
  • Whether to Take Your Gun Hiking Is a Complex Question, ATC Says
  • Mountain Doctor: AMC Medical Advisor Discusses Hiker Safety and Wilderness First Aid
  • Fly-Fishing Gear for Beginners
  • The Best Climbing Gear for Beginner Rock Climbers
  • Domestic Violence Survivors Find a Safe Space Outdoors at AMC’s Highland Center
  • Hikers of a Certain Age: How to Keep Hiking
  • Finishing the Adirondack 46ers: A Hiker Reflects on Pausing at Number 42
  • Ditch Your Gym and Join the Outdoor Fitness Craze
  • Couch to 4K: Hiking N.H.’s 4000 Footers for Beginners
  • Choosing the Best Eco-Friendly Rain Gear
  • How to Make Hike Planning Fun and Productive
  • Be Smart about Food Storage
  • Rise of the Enviropreneurs: These Outdoor Brands Are Helping People and the Planet
  • No Slips, Cracks, or Falls: Tips for Hiking on Ice
  • DIY: Turn an Old Tent into a Stuff Sack
  • Gearing Up for the Cold: Winter Sleeping Pad Systems
  • How to Keep a Nature Journal
  • Hike Fast, Sleep Hard: Are You Ready to Try Fastpacking?
  • How to Run Downhill: Mastering Trail Running’s Most Critical Skill
  • 7 Tips for Backpacking with Young Kids
  • How to Choose the Best Trekking Poles for You
  • Don’t Miss The Boat: Stand-Up Paddleboarding for Beginners
  • Skiing with Dogs: An Introduction to Skijoring
  • Use This Trick if You’re Lost in the Woods
  • Stay Dry in the Rain: Tips and Tricks
  • What is Declination?
  • Cookbook Preview: Backpacking Recipes from AMC’s Real Trail Meals
  • How to Navigate by Map and Compass
  • How to Treat Cuts & Wounds on the Trail
  • Mud Season Hiking Dos and Don’ts
  • When Do You Need Snowshoes? Gaiters? Crampons? A Winter Traction Primer
  • How to Reuse and Recycle Outdoor Gear
  • How to Avoid Ticks
  • The Best Way to Attach a Tent Footprint
  • Trail Games: Activities to Keep Kids Moving and Motivated While Hiking
  • How to Build an Emergency Tarp Shelter
  • Replacement Bike Tires: A Buyers Guide
  • How to Tie a Taut-Line Hitch Knot
  • The Ups and Downs of Telemark Skiing (and 5 Reasons Why You Should Give It a Try)
  • How to Protect Your Food from Bears
  • Blister Treatment When Hiking
  • How to Choose a Camping Stove
  • How to Ensure Dry Gear in Wet Conditions
  • Duck vs Goose Down: Which Is Superior?
  • One Simple Trick Makes Hand Warmers Last a Lot Longer
  • Warm Winter’s Night: A Guide to Winter Camping
  • Get a Grip: Crampons and Other Winter Traction Options
  • How Many Mosquito Bites Would It Take to Kill You (and Other Mosquito Musings)
  • What’s the Best Way to Remove a Tick?
  • Black Bear Safety Tips
  • Carry in Comfort: How to Fit a Backpack
  • How to Set Up a Tent Guyline
  • Winter Hiking with Kids
  • The Best Boots for Snowshoeing? Five Key Features to Consider
  • Wind Resistant vs. Wind Proof: A Simple Trick to Test Any Fabric
  • Three Myths (and Facts) About Poison Ivy Rash
  • How to Recognize and Avoid Poison Ivy: Three Sayings to Remember
  • Hiking Boots vs Trail Runners: Best Footwear for the Backcountry
  • How Many Calories Do You Burn Backpacking?
  • Tent Trail Weight vs. Packed Weight
  • The Best Tent Snow Stakes
  • The Highest Calorie Candy Bars
  • Internal Frame vs. External Frame Packs
  • The World’s Brightest Flashlight: Enough Power to Set Paper on Fire
  • Jacket vs. Parka: What’s the Difference?
  • How to Add USGS Topographic Maps to Google Earth
  • 12 Great Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids
  • Tick Off: The Most Effective Tick Repellents
  • Picaridin vs DEET: Which Is the Best Insect Repellent?
  • How to Fit a Sleeping Bag
  • Nature’s Serenade: Identifying Northeastern Woodland Bird Songs
  • New Hiking Boots? How to Check (and Adjust) the Fit
  • How long should you boil water to make it safe to drink?
  • Pack Heat, Not Weight: Pros and Cons of Alcohol Stoves
  • Debunking a Common Wetsuit Myth
  • How to Choose Climbing Shoes
  • Humane Catch and Release Techniques
  • Five Essential Canoe Paddle Strokes
  • Snowshoe Poles vs. Trekking Poles
  • New England Cross-Country Ski Areas: Online Resources
  • Do You Know How to Respond to a Moose Encounter?
  • The Brightest, Most Visible Safety Colors for Cyclists and Runners
  • How to Prevent Heel Blisters
  • The Highest Calorie Trail Foods
  • How to Set Up a Bear Bag

Guest Authors

• Doug Mayer
• Nina Paus-Weiler

Destinations

• Harvard Cabin
• Backcountry Campsites
• Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center
• Mohican Outdoor Center
• Mohican Campsites
• Fire Island Cabin
• Corman Harriman Campsites
• Hermit Lake Shelters
• Joe Dodge Lodge
• Shapleigh Bunkhouse
• Highland Center
• Lonesome Lake Hut
• Greenleaf Hut
• Galehead Hut
• Zealand Falls Hut
• Mizpah Spring Hut
• Lakes of the Clouds Hut
• Madison Spring Hut
• Carter Notch Hut
• High Cabin
• Cardigan Campsites
• Cardigan Lodge
• Noble View Outdoor Center
• Knubble Bay Camp
• Beal Island Campground
• Moose Point Cabin
• Gorman Chairback Lodge and Cabins
• Little Lyford Lodge & Cabins
• Medawisla Lodge & Cabins

Campaigns

• First Campaign

Facilities

• Bunkhouse
• Cabins
• Campsites
• Huts
• Lodges

Locations

• Maine
• Massachusetts
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey New York

Team Categories

• Board of Directors
• Chapter Chairs
• Executive Team
• Management Team
• Planned Giving