From providing hiking information at AMC’s huts and lodges, to leading nature walks, to restoring miles of trails, our team of passionate volunteers are critical to delivering on every aspect of our mission. Each year…
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Celebrating Black History in the Outdoors: Lewis Mountain in Shenandoah National Park
Did you know that the Appalachian Mountain Club works with the National Park Service? AMC has worked with the NPS on a variety of projects, from building trails in Acadia National Park to educating visitors...
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On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Senate delivered a big win for outdoor recreation, unanimously passing the EXPLORE Act – a bipartisan legislative package aimed at improving and expanding access to the outdoors across the…
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Volunteers bring AMC’s mission to life from Maine to Virginia, often serving as the first point of contact for our outdoor experiences, learning opportunities, and conservation activities. They maintain trails, organize and lead trips,…
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If you visit outdoors.org to book a program, stay at one of AMC’s destinations, or join a chapter-led trip, you may notice a fresh vibrancy in your experience. A new logo takes center stage on…
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AMC Maine Woods, April 2024 – Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is thrilled to announce the expansion of its outdoor recreational offerings with the opening of 330 miles of gravel roads for mountain gravel cycling and…
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The outdoors community can be a funny thing. We see the passion of our fellow adventurers everywhere, from trails built by volunteers to land preserved through collective advocacy. But often we walk those trails alone or…
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Being outdoors engages all five senses, so capturing these moments with a still image is a special kind of challenge. AMC celebrates the photographers in our community who do just that with our annual photo…
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NOVEMBER 30, 2022 – BOSTON, MA – The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), the nation’s oldest conservation and recreation organization, announced today that its Board of Directors appointed Nicole Zussman as President and Chief Executive Officer,…
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On June 30, the Supreme Court of the United States released a highly-anticipated decision in West Virginia vs. EPA, one of the most important climate change-related cases in the past decade. The ruling eliminated one…
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