By Carey Kish INYOKERN, Calif. — Kennedy Meadows at mile 702 of the Pacific Crest Trail marks the end of the southern California desert and the start of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the…
By Carey Kish INYOKERN, Calif. — Kennedy Meadows at mile 702 of the Pacific Crest Trail marks the end of the southern California desert and the start of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the…
By Mark Zakutansky After allowing the Land and Water Conservation Fund to expire on September 30, 2018, all eyes have been on Congress as AMC and our partners mounted the #SaveLWCF campaign to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation…
You may have seen the new “Be Outdoors’ branding in AMC Outdoors magazine, at the Annual Summit, or on outdoors.org. AMC’s new brandmark celebrates that we consist first and foremost of individuals. The new tagline, “Be Outdoors,” is an invitation…
I am Cindy Caverly and I am happy to serve as Maine’s new Chapter Chair. I have served for five years as the treasurer and one year as the vice-chair. When I started volunteering, I was almost brand new, both…
Become a citizen scientist and support AMC Research. Download iNaturalist on your smart phone and join our Northeast Alpine Flower Watch project. This year the AMC has launched the Northeast Alpine Flower Watch, a smartphone oriented extension of Mountain Watch,…
Greetings, my name is Phil Coyne and I am new to the AMC Maine Trails committee chair. A couple years ago I signed up for my first trail weekend with my partner and I loved it. I enjoyed working with my hands…
The Appalachian Mountain Club is teaming up with the country’s top ranked environmental nonprofit, The Conservation Fund, to protect nearly 27,000 acres of working forestland in Maine’s North Woods. On February 8, The Conservation Fund purchased the Pleasant River Headwaters…
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, 27 Maine Chapter Leaders led more than 450 participants on…
The following people were elected to the 2019 Maine Chapter Executive Committee during the November 10, 2018 Chapter Annual meeting. Their terms officially begin on January 1, 2019. Chapter Chair – Kathleen Redmond-Miller Chapter Vice Chair – Cindy Caverly Secretary…
Listed below is the slate of nominations for ExCom to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. Chapter Chair Kathleen Redmond – Miller Chapter Vice Chair Cindy Caverly Secretary Jeanine. Libby Treasurer Kristen Grant At Large Chris Flanklin Past Chapter…
Been thinking you’d like to do some volunteer trail work to repay or give back for the hours you’ve spent hiking trails? You are invited to apply for a scholarship that will cover all costs for food and overnight lodging…
We are pleased to announce that the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be returning for its 18th year to Portland on Sunday, February 11th and Monday, February 12th, 2018 at 7 pm at the State Theatre. There will…
You are invited to apply for a scholarship that will cover all costs for food and overnight lodging during one of three short-stay trailwork opportunities in AMC’s Maine Wilderness Initiative area (MWI). The Peter Roderick Trail Work Award (PRTWA), named…
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…