Maine Appalachian Trail Club

New Book about the AT in Maine

dtheo — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:32:16 +0000

New Book about the AT in Maine - Dave Field has authored a new book about the AT in Maine entitled, “Along Maine’s Appalachian Trail.” The book is available at the MATC Store at a discount price for MATC members. Read More – Posted 7/10/11

Senator Collins Supports AT Land Protection Program

dtheo — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:31:14 +0000

l. to r.; Laura Belleville, ATC Director of Conservation and Tony Barrett, MATC Vice President meeting with Senator Susan Collins at her Washington, DC office on February 15, 2012. They are reviewing a map of the High Peaks Initiative in the Western Mountains of Maine. Senator Collins was instrumental for her support of the Forest Legacy Grants for the Crocker Mountain and Orbeton Stream parcels. When the remaining funds are secured, over 16,000 acres adjacent to the Appalachian Trail within the High Peaks area will be protected from development and preserved as working forest.

Video of Selected Walks on the AT in the Carabassett Valley Area

dtheo — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:30:14 +0000

Video of Selected Walks on the AT in the Carabassett Valley Area – The owner of the Carabassett Valley local access TV station, WSKI 17, Nadene McLeod, has posted the following LINK for selected walks on the AT. There are three short videos (~ 2 minutes each) on three hikes in the CV region. – Posted 5-8-12

Prime Trail Maintainer Sections Available

dtheo — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:29:34 +0000

Several trail sections needing maintainers have been posted. Read More - Updated 6/15/12

Fall Edition of MaineTainer On-Line

dtheo — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:29:05 +0000

Read the fall edition of the club newsletter – The MaineTainer. Read More - Posted 11-13-12

Sawyer certification Workshops

dtheo — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:27:19 +0000

Information on workshops for 2013 - Read More - Posted 12-31-12