Are you a Young Member, or New to Trailwork, or Both? Then you can volunteer for trails and get a free lodge stay! That’s right. The Peter Roderick Trail Work Award (PRTWA) will cover the cost of a multi-day volunteer…
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Are you a Young Member, or New to Trailwork, or Both? Then you can volunteer for trails and get a free lodge stay! That’s right. The Peter Roderick Trail Work Award (PRTWA) will cover the cost of a multi-day volunteer…
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be returning for its 16th year to Portland on Sunday, February 12th and Monday, February 13th, 2017 at 7 pm at the State Theatre. There will be a different film menu shown…
January is here, and Annual Summit 2017 on Saturday January 28th in Norwood, MA at the Four Points Sheraton is filling up fast! Register Now! This year’s schedule is better than ever. Whether you’re a lifelong member or a newcomer…
On January 11th beginning at 6PM at the Bangor Public Library (145 Harlow Street), join Suzanne and David Kelly of Bangor for a talk titled, Bangor EcoHomes: Balancing sustainability and affordability. The mother and son team will discuss the evolution…
by: Paul Hahn, Chair, Maine Chapter MWI Committee By now all Maine Chapter members should know about Medawisla. Just in case, Medawisla was a sporting camp purchased by the AMC in 2006 as part of the Club’s Maine Wilderness Initiative…
Join us on Thursday December 1 as Bill Geller takes us on an 8 day photographic journey well off the beaten path. “With the exception of the first afternoon and the last day we picked our way over a challenging…
AMC Maine Chapter 2016 Annual Report We have a lot to be proud of this year!
The woods is a big place in Maine, and there are a variety of activities that people enjoy from hiking, to birding, to ATV riding, to plant foraging, to hunting. Sometimes these activities can cross into the same geographic area,…
As part of the Annual Meeting, members will vote for officers and committee chairs who make up our Executive Committee. Here is the slate to be voted on.
The Maine Chapter is currently seeking nominations for its “Appie of the Year” award. The chosen recipient will be announced at the annual meeting on November 12. An Appie (or it can be two people) is recognized for her or…
Did you know you can see the current issue of our Maine Chapter newsletter on the newsletter page of our website? In the unfortunate event that you misplaced yours, it’s always here for your reference. Back issues are there as…
April 16-24 is National Park Week! All parks are offering free admission the entire week as part of the Centennial Celebration of our National Park system. If you are interested in visiting Acadia National Park in Maine, they are hosting…
Do you have an engaging story of backcountry adventure to tell? Perhaps you’re halfway through writing a reflective memoir that is sure to become a bestseller? Are you friends with any writers who are currently looking for a publisher for…
Join us on Thursday, January 28 in Brunswick for two presentations on the proposed new National Park and Recreation Area on lands east of Baxter State Park. The proposal has evolved considerably in recent years and would include donated lands…
Kittery Trading Post recently supported AMC’s Maine Chapter with a donation of $1625 from their Round Up For Conservation program. The Round Up For Conservation program was launched at KTP in May of 2013 as an exciting new way to…
The Appalachian Trail is the most famous long distance footpath in the world, and for hikers who make the grueling 2,189-mile trek from end-to-end, it is unquestionably the adventure of a lifetime. One AT thru-hike is enough for most, but…
Registration for the 2015 annual meeting weekend has now closed for overnight stays and meals. However, you are welcome to join us for the meeting, itself, at 7pm at Camp Wavus. You can also join us for any of the…
Registration is now open for the Maine Chapter’s 2015 Annual Meeting, November 6-8, 2015, at Camp Wavus in Jefferson, Maine. Find out more and register today!
Karen Herold, her husband, and her sister hiked the Haute Route from Chamonix, France, to Zermatt, Switzerland. Among many reasons to do this beautiful hike was the chance to reconnect with the Swiss geography and relatives Karen’s family knew growing…
AMC’s Maine Chapter will hold its annual meeting on November 7, 2015 at Camp Wavus in Jefferson, Maine. This is a beautiful site located on a peninsula on Damariscotta Lake. It is the same venue as last year’s AMC Fall…