{"id":489,"date":"2022-12-08T00:38:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T00:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoors1.wpengine.com\/?page_id=489"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:18:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:18:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoors.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About AMC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About Us<\/h1>\n

The mission of the Appalachian Mountain Club is to foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding\u00a0<\/span>of the outdoors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Get Outdoors. Find Your People.<\/h2>\n

The Appalachian Mountain Club is a community of more than 90,000 adventurers, advocates, and nature nerds whose passion for the outdoors knows no bounds. From Maine to Virginia, we connect people with nature\u2014and with each other.<\/p>\n

We live to understand and celebrate the outdoors. When you stay at an AMC property, sign up for a guided excursion, or lend your voice to our advocacy efforts, you join our movement to bring about a world where nature is healthy, loved, and protected. And maybe it\u2019s all the fresh air and sunshine talking, but we\u2019re feeling optimistic about achieving that vision.<\/p>\n

AMC commits to building a welcoming community where people of all backgrounds can come together to enjoy and protect the natural world. When we speak about engagement, we start with community, but we don\u2019t end there. AMC\u2019s efforts include growing membership, expanding experiences, establishing retention strategies, and continually evolving what AMC looks like. Learn more about AMC\u2019s commitment to Community Engagement.<\/a><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re just getting started on your outdoor journey or you're an experienced adventurer, there\u2019s a place for you at AMC. So grab your pack. It\u2019s time to join in\u2014and get out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Celebrating 150 Years<\/span><\/h3>\n

In 2026, we're celebrating 150 years of shared adventure with a 2,000+ mile relay from Virginia to Maine\u2014honoring the people and places that shaped our legacy. Join us as we carry the spirit of connection and conservation into the next chapter.<\/p>\n

Explore Our Legacy In Motion<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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January 8, 1876<\/div>
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The Appalachian Mountain Club is founded in Boston<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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August \u2013 September 1888<\/div>
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First AMC Hut at Madison Spring<\/a> is built<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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February 1895<\/div>
\"1895<\/a><\/div>

AMC makes its first conservation land purchase<\/a> by acquiring thirty-six acres along Snyder Brook in Randolph, New Hampshire, to protect a strip of old-growth forest from imminent logging operations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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March 1, 1911<\/div>
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Advocacy by AMC and other groups results in passage of Weeks Act<\/a> (36 Stat. 961), authorizing the creation of Eastern National Forests<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1968<\/div>
\"1968<\/a><\/div>

AMC’s Youth Opportunities Program launches to foster joyful outdoor experiences for area youth, laying the groundwork for today’s Outdoor Journey Fund<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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March 25, 1975<\/div>
\"1975<\/a><\/div>

AMC wins permanent injunction against I-93 construction north of Franconia Notch based on deficiencies in project\u2019s Environmental Impact Statement<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1981<\/div>
\"1981<\/a><\/div>

AMC begins investigations into the acidity of cloud and rainwater on the upper slopes of the White Mountains<\/a> at sites on Mount Lafayette and Mount Washington. The study continues today at AMC Lakes of the Clouds Hut<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1998<\/div>
\"1998<\/a><\/div>

AMC joins the Highlands Coalition<\/a>, an advocacy group focused on land protection in the Highlands region of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, and begins work on mapping critical treasures in the region<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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September 26, 2002<\/div>
\"2002<\/a><\/div>

Robbins Cinquefoil removed from Endangered Species list<\/a> after 22 years, thanks to restoration efforts by AMC and partners<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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June 30, 2003<\/div>
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AMC launches the Maine Woods Initiative<\/a> with the purchase of 37,000 acres in the 100-Mile Wilderness region from International Paper and the purchase of Little Lyford Lodge and Cabins<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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February 1, 2018<\/div>
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The Northern Pass transmission line is unanimously rejected<\/a> by New Hampshire\u2019s Site Evaluation Committee after eight years of opposition work by AMC with thousands of citizens, towns, and conservation organizations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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May 18, 2021<\/div>
\"2021<\/a><\/div>

DarkSky International designated the AMC Maine Woods as the first International Dark Sky Park in New England<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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September 24, 2023<\/div>
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AMC opens the Cardigan Mountain All Persons Trail<\/a> in Alexandria, NH, a half-mile nature trail designed to meet U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines and be suitable for people using mobility devices<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t

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