Good Old Fashion Worktrips - July 11-12 and September 12-13 - We are planning 2 work trips to repair the Chairback Gap Lean-to. Posted 3/30/09 Read more

Katahdin Sign Replacement - July 25 - The time has come to replace the Katahdin Summit Sign - and - the wooden frame that holds it. We are looking for 10-12 people to help carry the six sections of 4x4's up the mountain from Chimney Pond. Posted 3/30/09 Read more

Learn Chainsaw Milling Techniques for Bog Bridging - August 1, 2009 - AT near Caratunk. On-the-trail workshop that will teach how to mill bog bridging material from whole logs using a chainsaw milling device. Posted 4/17/09 Read more

Trail Relocation Worktrip - September 18-20, 2009 - Little Boardman Trail Relocation work trip to clear a section of trail to put it back into AT corridor. - Posted 4/7//09 Read more

Chainsaw Certification / Recertification Workshops - October 3-4. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club, in conjunction with the New England Regional Office of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, is hosting a chainsaw safety workshops on October 3-4 in Windham at Larry Clark's woodlot. The workshop will be for both new certification and re-certification. - Posted 1/21/09 Read more

Maintenance Tips - Springpole Neutralizing - Watch video of Julian Wiggins demonstrating how to neutralize a springpole during the Chainsaw Recertification Workshop in April 2008.

Join the MATC Social Network -We are developing a Social Network for MATC.
Go to http://maineatc.ning.com/. Sign-up, upload photos, start a discussion and/or leave a comment and let us know what you think!- Posted 6/13/09

Current Volunteer Vacancies -There are several volunteer positions still available. We need maintainers, Trail Crew Projects, corridor monitors, register monitor and other volunteer positions open. Please check out the links above. Posted 6/3/09

Register Monitor Needed - Bigelow Preserve - This opportunity requires a volunteer to visit the register box a few times each year to keep it supplied with blank cards and pick up the completed cards and mail them to the data entry volunteer who enters the information into a computer spreadsheet. Posted 6/11/09 Read more

Trail Conditions Announcement - There are ongoing, extensive logging operations in the vicinity of the Appalachian Trail Corridor and many trails that connect to the AT between the NH/ME state line, the Success Pond Road and Grafton Notch. Some of the trailheads that start at the Success Pond Road are difficult to follow as some are in a clear cut area. Pay close attention to the blazes as you find them. This information courtesy of the AMC. - Posted 3/17/09

Join the Maine Trail Crew - Join a volunteer Trail crew and spend a weekend, week or more helping to build and protect the Appalachian Trail. No previous trail experience is necessary - just a desire to work hard, live in the backcountry and have a great time among friends. Spend a week in the scenic Maine woods this summer working and camping on the Appalachian Trail. The Maine Crew, sponsored by the Maine Appalachian Trail Club, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Maine Conservation Corps is based in Central Maine.- Posted 2/1/09 Read more

MATC is a volunteer nonprofit corporation that manages and mainatins 267 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, its facilities and corridor. Anyone is welcome to come out on trail work projects with the club or its Maine Trail Crew.

MATC volunteers install a new trail sign on the AT

MATC brings together people from all aspects of life, uniting common interests in the outdoors and a profound love of the Appalachian Trail. Lasting friendships and new-found skills abound amongst MATC members.

MATC worktrips usually take place on weekends and may involve overnight camping at or near the worksite. Worktrips can include lean-to, privy and site construction; footpath recovery (bog bridges, erosion-control techniques, waterbars); trail relocations; brush and blowdowns removal; paint blazing, and assisting the club's Maine Trail Crew with rockwork and footpath hardening.

MATC District Overseers advertise trail maintainer and lean-to/tent site maintainer vacancies on this website and in the club newsletter, The MAINEtainer.

Volunteer opportunities abound in the club. Whether it be trail or site maintenance, committee work or clerical work, come out and enjoy Maine's spectacular scenery and make a positive, lasting contribution to the Appalachian Trail.