In support of the national effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, AMC has closed all lodging and food service operations until July 1. Dates for all in person activities and programs posted below remain subject to change based on the latest public health guidance and government directives. Cancelled programs are not displayed. We encourage you to join AMC's online socials, educational programs, and trainings.
Learn about the candidates for Massachusetts governor with other Young Members of the Appalachian Mountain Club. AMC is one of the sponsors of the gubernatorial forum.
Sign-up on the Google Doc to sit with other Young Members:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xDD5mql49hwS8E50HTc7zLZ-RuRFMhf4xQuR...
The ACROSS Lexington trail system presently has eight routes that connect conservation lands, schools, and historic sites to the town center. Our trail project will be on the newly completed Route H. The work planned is to brush out the treadway along the route which is being overgrown by bushes and shrubs due to the heavier than normal rainfall we have received this year.
Join Boston's AMC young members to volunteer at a Mass Audubon site and organic farm in Lincoln! We will help with chores from 1:30 to 4:00 and can also explore their wildlife sanctuary afterwards.
Let's join The Minute Man National Historic Park's trail improvement day. Help fill holes along the trail surface, improve drainage, sow grass seed, and remove invasive plants along the trail edge. Work will be done east to west from the Minute Man Visitor Center to Fiske Hill. Bring lunch and wear sturdy shoes, the park service will provide gloves and tools. The goal is to improve 1.775 miles of the 5 multi use accessible mile trail that traverses woodlands, wetlands, and agricultural fields. Start a Revolution-- this will be the first National Trails Day stewardship program!
Audubon Certified Birder and North County Land Trust Board Member Clay Hobart shares the wonders of spring birds. This is a morning walk from 9 - 11 am. We will take our time enjoying the birds and walking perhaps a mile or two at most. We hope to see the Great Blue Herons we saw nesting on our April walk and maybe baby Great Blue Herons too. In particular, Clay will share what he sees for birds 17 - 18 months post harvest compared to pre-harvest in the Lancaster Town Forest.
We meet at 12 pm for a slow/moderate paced family walk along the Bay Circuit Trail (BCT). The BCT is one of the state's longest hiking trails. This walk is an introduction to the BCT and AMC's Beginner Hiking Program (BHP).
We hike the section of the BCT extending from Bedford Town Common to Great Meadows NWR, with optional exploration at the wildlife refuge trails and observation platforms. We will meet at noon and walk approximately 5 miles on flat land returning to our staring point around 4 pm.
We will meet at noon and hike about 2 miles with some gentle ups and downs and interesting historic sites along the trail. This is a slow to moderate easy Family Walk, commencing from the Nashoba Brook Conservation Land Kiosk.
Always wanted to know about the Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway, conceived in 1929 as an "Outer Emerald Necklace" between I-495 and 128 mirroring Boston's famed Olmsted-designed "Emerald Necklace"? Join AMC Family Outings Wednesday evening May 2nd from 6:30 - 8 pm at Thayer Memorial Library in Lancaster, MA for a Multimedia Presentation "Hiking the Bay Circuit Trail: A Video Journal".
Field naturalist Marcia Wilson and wildlife photojournalist Mark Wilson display six lively owls separately and walk them around the audience for close-views, photos, and questions. The live owl program will be preceded with a short narrative slide presentation and a rousing "hooting lesson" with audience participation. Great for the young and young at heart (recommended ages 5 - 99+). Mark and Marcia Wilson will share the field marks, signs, and naturalist's skills that you can use to find wild owls without disturbing them, while introducing you to six live owls up close!
The Boston Chapter has open opportunities for resourceful members to help shape the direction of their Chapter. The positions serve on the Executive Committee, which represents the largest population of members within the AMC community. We are a community of 23,000 members strong and our active, energetic, and conservation-minded community is waiting for you to help lead.
