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Special Initiatives
Help fund priority projects and special initiatives that support and protect the outdoors you love.
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The Barnard Forest
The Appalachian Mountain Club is partnering with The Conservation Fund to purchase nearly 29,000 acres of forestland in Piscataquis County, Maine. A gift to AMC today will help us bring the Barnard Forest under our permanent protection and care.
Trail Building & Maintenance
From Pennsylvania to the Canadian border, we work to develop, manage, and protect long-distance, close-to-home, and regional trails, which provide numerous outdoor recreational opportunities, as well as an alternative to car travel.
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Baker Outdoor Center
This new facility will provide a comfortable and welcoming center which offers a broad set of easy-to-access activities and overnight options for diverse audiences from the greater New York region and beyond.