Maine Woods Initiative

Maine Woods Initiative (MWI) Chair Open

More information on the MWI, please visit AMC’s MWI page.

Mission and Purpose

The mission of the AMC-ME-MWI (Appalachian Mountain Club – Maine Chapter – Maine Woods Initiative) Committee is to develop and provide opportunities for AMC volunteers to experience the Maine woods in activities that support the Maine Woods Initiative. Recruit volunteers as opportunities are made available. These efforts are in direct support of AMC’s Vision 2020 A Trail Map for the next decade.

• Develop and provide opportunities for AMC volunteers to experience the Maine woods in activities that support the Maine Woods Initiative. Recruit volunteers as opportunities are made available.
• Identify and eliminate or diminish barriers (e.g., distance, cost) to volunteer participation.
• Provide one member, usually the chair, to participate on the AMC’s MWI Board and co-ordinate actions with MWI and Maine Policy Office staff.
• Develop opportunities for the Maine Chapter to recreate together and develop an identity with the Maine woods. Publicize the recreational opportunities in the MWI, including its natural resources, Maine wilderness lodges, trails, and shelters, through Chapter publications, Chapter-organized outings and evening events, and personal contact.

Sept. 1, 2021. AMC Medawisla Lodge and Cabins, Maine Woods, Maine– Photo by Jamie Malcolm Brown.