2016 Annual Report
AMC Maine Chapter 2016 Annual Report We have a lot to be proud of this year!
Candidates for Executive Committee
As part of the Annual Meeting, members will vote for officers and committee chairs who make up our Executive Committee. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trails that Beckoned
Wayne Newton, hiker since youth, more motivated by retirement, trip leader for many years and story teller for the Appalachian […]
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. […]
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 […]
2015 Annual Meeting Update
Registration for the 2015 annual meeting weekend has now closed for overnight stays and meals. However, you are welcome to […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]