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.
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
Trail Work Impacts and Challenges
Presidents Society & Summit Trust Webinar
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 4pm E.T.
Please join AMC leadership for a President’s Society and Summit Trust exclusive virtual town hall. This webinar will provide updates on AMC's work, including an exclusive presentation from Alexander DeLucia, Director of Trails and Recreation Management. There will be time for Q&A, please feel free to submit your questions to Luke Bartol at lbartol@outdoors.org. We aim to keep you updated on the organization, including all that your support makes possible at AMC.
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Cast your line in the pristine waters of Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness! Whether you're a seasoned angler or new to fly fishing, join us during Maine's Free Fishing Weekend for expert-led clinics, guided excursions, and community events.
Join the President’s Society for a special excursion on Sunday to fish with VP of Land and Conservation Steve Tatko in some of his favorite local spots. Please reach out to Luke Bartol at lbartol@outdoors.org or (603) 466-8104 with interest or questions.
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Please join fellow President’s Society and Summit Trust Women+ for a restorative weekend of community-building, skills-growing, and outdoor adventure. With a range of activities to choose from, there will be options for everyone, including hiking, unwinding, and simply enjoying time together. We hope all who attend find joy and rejuvenation in the beauty of Mount Cardigan and the Shem Valley. Family and friends are warmly invited, so consider bringing a mother, daughter, niece or another special guest.
To include as many guests as possible, we encourage shared rooms at Cardigan Lodge. Please inquire with Luke Bartol at lbartol@outdoors.org or (603) 466-8104 with questions or to make your reservation.
Note: This is intended to be a women’s affinity group, but everyone is welcome.
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Welcome the first few days of summer with fellow President’s Society and Summit Trust members in the White Mountains! Please join us for a weekend of hiking and camaraderie as we explore the trails of Pinkham Notch and Mount Washington. This trip will feature day hikes out of the Pinkham Notch Visitors Center, where we will then spend the evening on Friday. On Saturday, participants will hike up to Lakes of the Clouds Hut for an evening of AMC’s best high mountain hut experience. There will be opportunities to attempt a summit of several four-thousand-footers.
Please inquire with Luke Bartol at lbartol@outdoors.org or (603) 466-8104 with questions or to make your reservation. We can’t wait to see you there!
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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