The Impact of Educators Outdoors
On the sixth floor of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s headquarters in Boston is a treasure trove of gear. But it’s not for most AMC members. Nor is it even for AMC staff. It’s for teachers…
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The Shared History of AMC and the Mount Washington Observatory
April 11, 1934: It was relatively warm on the summit of Mount Washington. Below freezing, but not by much. But more comfortable temperatures were not a reason for relief for the staff of the Mount...
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The Shared History of AMC and the Mount Washington...
April 11, 1934: It was relatively warm on the summit of Mount Washington. Below freezing, but not by much. But more comfortable temperatures were not a reason for relief for the staff of the Mount…
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AMC’s Guide for Celebrating Sustainably
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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AMC’s Winter Snow Report
Winter is finally here, and that means snow days! Inspired by our popular fall foliage tracker, we’re providing snow depth reports from AMC locations in Maine and New Hampshire (a snow-liage tracker, if you…
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The 2023 AMC Photo Contest Winners Are Here
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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Wild Atlantic Salmon Recovery in Maine: The “King of...
A river streaming with silvery scales. Tens of thousands of determined fish, swimming upstream and leaping over barriers to spawn. Water teeming with life. This sight was once common from the Gulf of Maine to…
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AMC’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Outdoors Lovers
The leaves have officially gone from “falling” to “fallen.” You’re digging through the closet for gloves you haven’t seen in months. Outdoor enthusiasts know this time of the year as shoulder season. For everyone else,…
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Where’s Winter? A Season of Change in the Northeast
Deep snows and freezing temperatures are two things that scream “winter” in the Northeast and New England. It’s not unusual to be scraping ice off cars for six months out of the year, and some…
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The 2024 Total Eclipse: What You Need to Know
One moment, the sun is shining on a spring afternoon. The next, darkness. On April 8, 2024, parts of AMC’s region will experience a total solar eclipse, the moment when the moon passes in front…
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