Every 30 seconds in the United States, a football field’s worth of natural area is lost to development. Worldwide, the United Nations estimates that about a million species are now at risk of extinction and that biodiversity is declining hundreds…
We’ll be supporting AMC Trails Department with needed trail maintenance activities at Grafton Notch State Park. Reach out to Kate Johnson at kjohnson@outdoors.org if you’re interested in participating or click on a link below. July 14 Wednesday July 22 Thursday July 25…
Four, 2-hour workshops offered. Under the guidance of a trained AMC volunteer trail crew leader, learn basic trail care such as pruning, raking, removing invasive species and working with trail surface materials. 8:00-10:00 am (click here) 10:30 to 11:30 am…
We launch a new group page on Facebook, we hope this new page will have more social interaction than the previous AMC Maine page. Please join us (click here)
Wednesday, February 10, 20217:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST Join us February 10 to learn more about the Climate Action Plan, next steps for implementation, and how you can get involved. Our presenter will be Cassaundra Rose, PhD Senior Science Analyst &…
Watch annual meeting featured speaker, Philip J. Carcia, give adventure inspiring presentation. Click here
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Hear celebratory updates from various AMC leadership and staff members, all kicked off with a welcome message from President and CEO John Judge. Regretfully there was not time to watch this video at the annual dinner but is posted for…
From the Chapter Chair. The AMC and the Maine Chapter have been impacted by the COVID pandemic this year like numerous other organizations. We have restricted our spending to essential items, and significantly reduced the number of volunteer led trips…
Vote for your favorite photo: Photo Contest 2020. The photo contest category – most Liked per Facebook – concludes Friday, November 13. Click here to like your photo.
Mark your calendar and register for the 2020 AMC Maine Chapter Annual Meeting November 14, 2020 at 6 PM. This year’s meeting will be an online Zoom meeting due to COVID-19 pandemic considerations. There is no cost to attend. In…
The nominating committee is please to submit for consideration the slate of candidates to serve on the Maine Chapter Executive Committee for 2021 and to be voted on by the Membership at the November 14, 2020 Maine Chapter Annual Meeting. Chapter…
Show us your best outdoors You! The AMC Maine Chapter would like to see your photos of you and/or others engaged in outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, trail or conservation work. Up to three photos are allowed per…
By Eliza Townsend, Maine Conservation Policy Director The Maine legislature adjourned in March as the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak became clear. At that time, there was an expectation that lawmakers would return to address unfinished business, including a bond…
I joined the AMC ExCom for a variety of reasons. Most bigly, I have a lifetime of benefiting from the AMC. I use the River Guide on the regular, but the combination of Quiet Water and my Maine Atlas &…
From the pages of the AMC Maine Mountain Guide, 11th ed., a treasure trove of 300 mountains, 625 trails and 1,500 miles of hiking… Bald Bluff Mtn., Amherst Mountains Community Forest, Amherst, p. 510 Bald Ledge, Francis Small Heritage Trust,…
By Carey Kish, editor, AMC Maine Mountain Guide With 17.7 million acres of woods cloaking 89% of Maine’s total land area, our state is the most heavily forested in the United States. As such, we hikers are accustomed to ambling…
By Kristen Grant As a child growing up in rural Connecticut, my favorite summer activity was to drag my sleeping bag out to one of my Dad’s fields and sleep under the stars. No tent for me in those days,…
The Maine Chapter Annual Report was distributed at the Chapter Annual Meeting. You can view a full color copy of the report here. Some highlights of the Report: This year, 21 Outings Leaders volunteered over 700 hours to lead more than 450…
The Chapter was surprised and pleased to receive a donation for $3,040 from the Kittery Trading Post in August. Kittery Trading Post is a frequent donor to the Chapter. Since 2015, its donations to the Maine Chapter have totaled $10,121.…