September 15, 2014

Presentation: Learn how the White Mountain National Forest was Born

Join us on Tuesday September 16th at 7PM, 105 Eastport Hall, UM-Bangor Campus for a showing of the film “The […]

September 11, 2014

Telluride Mountainfilm Festival in Portland

The Telluride Mountainfilm Festival World Tour will be returning for its 12th year to the Portland area, Saturday, September 27, […]

September 7, 2014

Maine Tornado Video

A year ago this July, there was an EF1 tornado in Baxter State Park. The National Weather Service put together […]

September 3, 2014

Climate March in NYC September 21

The AMC will be marching with thousands of others to call for worldwide political action on climate change. The New […]

August 30, 2014

New Book from SOLO

Our friends and teachers at SOLO (Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities) have a new book called “Wildcare.” Outdoors organizations and enthusiasts […]

August 26, 2014

Retracing Thoreau

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Thoreau’s famous book “The Maine Woods.” In honor of this […]

August 22, 2014

20th Annual AMC Photo Contest

Are you a shutterbug? Here’s your chance to share your images with your fellow AMC members! The AMC’s 20th Annual […]

August 18, 2014

77th Anniversary of the Completion of the AT

Do you know where the last section of the fabled 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail was completed 77 years ago on August […]

August 13, 2014

AMC and Carbon Credits

AMC has a keen interest in air pollution and climate change. The impacts on our lungs, the views from prized […]

August 9, 2014

Great Maine Outdoor Weekend

Come celebrate outdoor activities in Maine during the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend September 26-28. The series of events across the […]

August 5, 2014

First AT Thru-Hike Completed 66 Years Ago

What happened on August 5, 1948? Earl Shaffer completed the first documented thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail (AT) from Georgia […]

July 31, 2014

AMC Maine Chapter is on Facebook

We’ve been there awhile, but just wanted to remind you that AMC Maine Chapter is on Facebook. We also have […]

July 27, 2014

Flags on the 48

“Flags on the 48” is an annual event and will be held this year on Saturday September 13th. The goal- […]

July 23, 2014

YOUR Maine Lands

Yes, that’s correct; YOUR Maine lands. The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands owns over 500,000 acres accessible to you […]

July 19, 2014

Summer Day Hike Equipment List

It’s already mid-summer, but better late than never. Ready to hit the trails for with the Maine Chapter for a […]

July 15, 2014

Web Cams of the Whites

Not in the Whites, but wish you were (like during your office lunch break)? Or, headed there soon and want […]

July 11, 2014

State Museum in Augusta has new Don Fendler Exhibit

Remember the true tale and subsequent book of the young boy “Lost on a Mountain in Maine”? This year marks […]

July 8, 2014

14th Annual Loon Echo Trek to Support Land Conservation

AMC’s proud to be a gold sponsor of this September 20th event. Join the toughest 100-mile bike trek in Maine, […]

July 3, 2014

AMC’s Mountain Watch Program

Interested in rare and fragile flowers? Or how about air quality and visual impacts on our summit views? AMC’s “Mountain […]

June 29, 2014

Seek the Peak!

Do you want to go hiking AND support a cause at the same time? July 18-19 is the 14th annual […]