What we’re about
The Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest conservation and recreation organization. The AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment and stewardship of the mountains, forests, waters and trails of the Appalachian region. The mission of AMC Maine is to encourage people to enjoy and appreciate the natural world because we believe that successful conservation depends on this experience.
For more activities posted by our Maine leaders visit our Chapter Website www.amcmaine.org
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- A Falmouth Maine Walk in the WoodsBlackstrap Forest, Falmouth, ME
A summer Sunday morning walk in the woods. This is a joint event of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Maine Chapter and the Falmouth Land Trust who has preserved and maintains the Falmouth Blackstrap Forest. We'll be joined by FLT Education and Outreach Coordinator Rebecca Dugan, who will describe some of the natural features of the hike as discuss recent trail-building efforts in the Blackstrap Forest. Total distance is approximately 4 miles with 500' of elevation gain.
Registration is required for this activity. For more information and to sign up please visit the trip posting on AMC's Outdoors Connector.
Not open - Dark Skies: Meaning, Impact and WonderPatagonia - Freeport, Freeport, ME
Dark Skies: Meaning, Impact and Wonder
August 6, 2025 6:30-8pm
@ Patagonia Freeport
Come join us for a Dark Skies event hosted by the AMC and Patagonia Freeport as the second part of a three-part panelist discussion series called Conservation, Climate Change & Community.Guest speakers are John Meader, Director of Northern Stars Planetarium and Co-Founder of Dark Sky Maine, Shawn Laatsch, Director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Membership Chair of the International Planetarium Society, and Serena Sanborne, Maine Master Naturalist and Education and Outreach Coordinator at Waterville Creates.
Our speakers will engage in rich discussion on dark skies, their ecological meaning and impact, their importance for wildlife, local actions being taken to support the DarkSky movement, and ways to experience the awe of dark skies in Maine.
Sophie Aither, Event Coordinator of the AMC will also be there to engage the audience with AMC's See The Dark festival and discuss AMC's conservation work related to dark skies and the AMC Maine Woods International Dark Sky Park designation.
Here is a detailed outline of the night:
- 6:30-7:00pm: Tabling, mingling, dark sky coloring books with Serena, drinks and food, dark sky slideshow
- 7:00-7:10pm: Introduction and Dark Sky Video
- 7:10-7:50pm: Moderated panelist discussion on dark skies
- 7:50-8:00pm: Q & AChildren and adults of all ages are welcome at this event to promote education around Dark Skies and inspire wonder! Patagonia is wheelchair accessible.
While this event is free and open to all, joining the Appalachian Mountain Club as a member opens the door to so much more:
- Thousands of outdoor activities
- Discounts on books, gear, and lodging
- A voice in protecting trails and landscapesJoin at outdoors.org/join.
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