The first snow has fallen. Temperatures are dropping. For many people, this time of year comes with a low-key sense of dread. You bundle yourself into thick layers, dig out the ice scraper and shovel,…
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The Right Time to Bail: Outdoor Safety Tips Every Hiker Should Know
On a freezing night in early May, a search and rescue crew set off into a squall on a high-stakes mission: a 63-year-old man had vanished somewhere near Franconia Ridge. He’d been missing for three...
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At AMC, we believe everyone plays a part in our conservation work, including kids! AMC Junior Naturalists are curious children, ages five through twelve, who take a pledge to respect all living things, learn about…
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Talking with the AMC Research team in the summer is no small feat. Summer is field season, meaning the team is outside all day, every day, collecting water samples, downloading data from remote mountain sensors,…
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We need to talk about a major source of anxiety for many in our community: climate change. Climate change impacts our health, from the spread of diseases to our physical health to our food sources—not…
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Ah, mud season: it must be spring on the East Coast. All the snow has melted away, the ground is wet and soggy, but the fresh plant growth has yet to emerge. It’s a difficult…
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At the Appalachian Mountain Club, we’re proud to put the “NGO” (non-governmental organization, that is) in “Bingo!” Each spring our team of researchers count on the contributions of community scientists like you to better understand…
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March 5, 2024 If you’ve been following along with the wacky winter weather this year, you may have stumbled across the term “El Niño.” You know it plays a role in the weather. But what…
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February 2, 2024 We know winter is changing. We can see it in the change in snow, the warm rains, and the above-freezing temperatures. Much of the conversation on changing winters has focused on New…
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Whether it’s holidays, birthdays, or other special events, gathering and spending time with loved ones is always a joyous occasion. But it can often feel like our celebrations lend themselves to waste: disposable plates and…
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