![May 26, 2019. White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire-- A self-led hut-to-hut trip. Photo by Paula Champagne. Paula Champagne](https://www.outdoors.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7G8A3131-scaled.jpg)
![May 26, 2019. White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire-- A self-led hut-to-hut trip. Photo by Paula Champagne. Paula Champagne](https://www.outdoors.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/7G8A3131-scaled.jpg)
President’s Society
President’s Society members provide critical support for AMC’s conservation, environmental education, and recreation programs.
The President’s Society is comprised of generous donors who make gifts of $1,000 or more per year in support of AMC’s mission and work for the outdoors.
Lead the way for the outdoors of tomorrow.
Annual unrestricted contributions from President’s Society members of $1,000 or more per year make AMC’s mission possible.
Through your generous donations, you are:
- partnering to protect and fund public lands and build trails.
- researching climate change and its impact on outdoor recreation and fragile ecosystems.
- connecting people of all ages to the outdoors and inspiring the next generation of outdoor stewards.
- working in the Maine Woods, practicing responsible forestry, protecting trees that store carbon, and restoring trout and salmon
habitat and other areas of ecological importance - inspiring leaders and giving them the skills they need to succeed through AMC’s Center for Outdoor Learning and Leadership (COLL).
In addition to knowing you are making a positive impact on the outdoors you can enjoy a suite of benefits that have been designed to give you the very best of the AMC experience. Enjoy exclusive invites to President’s Society Adventures, insider access to AMC expert staff, and learning opportunities to understand the impact you are making through your generous giving.
Please note these great benefits do not affect the tax deductibility of your gift.
![AMC Carter Notch Hut, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire– Photo by Corey David Photography. AMC Carter Notch Hut, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire-- Photo by Corey David Photography.](https://www.outdoors.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DSC1430-scaled.jpg)
![AMC Carter Notch Hut, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire– Photo by Corey David Photography. AMC Carter Notch Hut, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire-- Photo by Corey David Photography.](https://www.outdoors.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DSC1430-scaled.jpg)
Member Levels and Benefits:
Each level includes the benefits of prior levels, plus additional perks:
- AMC family-level membership
- Subscription to Appalachia
- Invitations to outdoor adventures and events
- One complimentary membership to give to a friend
- Recognition in AMC’s Annual Report
- Advance notice and booking for President’s Society Adventures
- Complimentary book or map from AMC Books
- Custom adventure led by AMC staff
- Invitation to Alpine Supper Club, a special intimate dinner with AMC leadership
- Personal concierge for AMC bookings
- Opportunity to hike Katahdin, Mt. Washington, Bear Mountain, or other regional peak with AMC staff
- VIP tour by foot, boat, or airplane of landscape such as the Maine Woods, Harriman camps, or Pennsylvania Highlands where AMC is a conservation leader
Upcoming Events:
Summer Paddle
Thursday, July 18, 2024 | Sunderland to Hatfield, MA
Join us for a paddle down the Connecticut River Paddler’s Trail, a trail AMC has had a hand in developing! This 6-mile one-way adventure will start in Sunderland, MA in the Pioneer Valley as you admire the views of Mt. Warner and the Holyoke Range. You’ll take a quick stop at AMC-managed Whatley Oaks campsite along the river, where you’ll hear from AMC Backcountry Resource Manager & Search and Rescue Coordinator Joe Roman before continuing downriver on our journey. Following our paddle, you’ll head to a local brewery to enjoy food and beverages off the river.
Previous paddling experience is required to participate in this event. Kayak rentals, PFDs (which are required for AMC adventures ), and shuttle transportation from the takeout back to where vehicles are parked are available for $75. Costs for kayak rentals and food/beverages are covered by participants.
Want to register or learn more about this event? Please reach out to Hender Winer at [email protected] or 617-391-6566.
Galehead Overnight
Thursday, September 5 – Friday, September 6, 2024 | Franconia Notch, NH
Celebrate the remaining weeks of summer with the President’s Society on an overnight trip to Galehead Hut. While at the hut, enjoy the camaraderie of fellow outdoor enthusiasts while taking in the dramatic peaks of the Pemigewasset Wilderness. This hut overnight will feature the very best of AMC, including hearty meals, fellowship, and outdoor adventure!
Past Webinars:
Missed a webinar? Browse recordings of past webinars to catch up on valuable information you missed the first time around.
Past Webinars
Past Webinars
Past Webinars
by Susan Arnold, Heather Clish, Amy Lindholm, Eliza Townsend, Kristen Sykes, and Mark Zakutansky
January 22, 2021
by Becky Fullerton, Andrew Smith, and Chuck Johnston
April 21, 2021
Past Webinars
Past Webinars
March 11, 2020
Trout And Salmon Habitat Restoration
by Steve Tatko
April 7, 2020