Summary by Doug Chamberlin, Chair, November 18, 2017 Our Outings Committee started the year with 40 qualified trip leaders and most met the requirements to lead one trip per year and maintain their wilderness first aid qualification. Overall our chapter…
Chair: Kathleen Redmond-Miller Secretary: Jeanine Libby Treasurer: Cindy Caverly At Large: Dave McCarthy Conservation: Pete Carney E-communications: Tim Flight Meetings & Education Chair: Nancy Jacobson Membership & PR: Kristen Grant Maine Woods Initiative: Paul Hahn Newsletter Editor: Carey Kish Nominating…
We’ve had another exciting year here at the AMC and we’re hoping you’ll join us at our 2017 Annual Meeting in Portland on November 18th to celebrate. This event will be at the Clarion Hotel, 1230 Congress St, Portland, ME…
The Maine Chapter is required to review the chapter By-Laws to ensure they are current. The Executive Committee has reviewed the Chapter By-Laws and is proposing an update. Here is a summary of the changes: Various changes to clean up…
And of course…. just as we announce we will be following Dan, Danny, and Daisy- here’s an update! They are 500 miles in (a quarter of the way), and feeling well! Read about their encounter with a rattlesnake, and to…
These two Mainers, and their dog Daisy, are hiking the Appalachian Trail this summer from Georgia to Maine! They are already more than a month into their adventure, and have encountered sun, rain, snow, and more. MPBN is tracking their…
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…