November 16, 2016

2016 Annual Report

AMC Maine Chapter 2016 Annual Report We have a lot to be proud of this year!

October 18, 2016

Candidates for Executive Committee

As part of the Annual Meeting, members will vote for officers and committee chairs who make up our Executive Committee. […]

April 1, 2016

Blowdowns and Trail Maintenance in Maine

by Jeff Pengel While hiking in spring you come across a spruce tree that has fallen across the trail. What […]

February 5, 2016

CANCELLED– A New National Park and Recreation Area for Maine? – Bangor Presentation

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED. A NEW DATE WILL BE POSTED ON OUR […]

January 20, 2016

Honoring Fallen Heroes of Maine through The Summit Project

story by Lisa Pengel The Summit Project (TSP) welcomes groups of any size and any affiliation who want to carry […]

January 17, 2016

Intro to Winter at Bradbury Mountain

What more can you ask for when doing an Intro to Winter outing than a few flakes of snow in […]

January 17, 2016

Pine Tree Search and Rescue’s (PTSAR) Training

Our friends at PTSAR have asked us to post this notice, a good opportunity for AMC members: Please join us […]

January 10, 2016

Restoring the American Chestnut Tree

Dr. Brian Roth is an acclaimed expert in forestry regeneration and management, and has been conducting research in the field […]

December 2, 2015

Trails that Beckoned

Wayne Newton, hiker since youth, more motivated by retirement, trip leader for many years and story teller for the Appalachian […]

November 20, 2015

Special Thanks to Kittery Trading Post

Kittery Trading Post recently supported AMC’s Maine Chapter with a donation of $1625 from their Round Up For Conservation program. […]

November 12, 2015

Two-Timing it on the Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail is the most famous long distance footpath in the world, and for hikers who make the grueling […]

November 1, 2015

2015 Annual Meeting Update

Registration for the 2015 annual meeting weekend has now closed for overnight stays and meals. However, you are welcome to […]

October 25, 2015

Maine’s Ice Age Trail Downeast with Dr. Harold Borns

Maine’s Ice Age Trail Downeast with Dr. Harold Borns of the Climate Change Institute: Hal’s resume includes an academic career […]

September 29, 2015

Greg Westrich – Hiking Maine

Greg Westrich is the author of Hiking Maine: A Guide to the State’s Greatest Hiking Adventures, amongst other shorter works, […]

September 21, 2015

Registration is now open for the 2015 Annual Meeting!

Registration is now open for the Maine Chapter’s 2015 Annual Meeting, November 6-8, 2015, at Camp Wavus in Jefferson, Maine. Find […]

September 19, 2015

Karen Herold – Reconnecting with the Swiss Alps

Karen Herold, her husband, and her sister hiked the Haute Route from Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland. Among many reasons […]

August 18, 2015

AMC Maine Annual Meeting November 7, 2015 at Camp Wavus

AMC’s Maine Chapter will hold its annual meeting on November 7, 2015 at Camp Wavus in Jefferson, Maine. This is […]

June 10, 2015

Naturalist & Information Volunteer Training June, 2015

Story and Photos by Lisa Pengel The Appalachian Mountain Club offers annual training opportunities for AMC members to become Information […]

May 26, 2015

Day Hiking: New England by Jeff Romano

Lisa Pengel, a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Maine Chapter Executive Committee, recently sat down with author Jeff Romano, […]

May 7, 2015

Advanced Wilderness First Aid Recap!

Advanced Wilderness First Aid certification classes were held May 2 & 3, 2015. It wasn’t just two days of intense […]