Appalachian Trail Management Committee
The AMC Western MA Appalachian Trail Management Committee (A.T. Committee) is responsible for the maintenance, management, and protection of that portion of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) located in Massachusetts. This section of the A.T. encompasses nearly 90 miles of trail. The A.T. Committee coordinates the extensive volunteer effort that keeps the trail open, overnight sites maintained, and the trail lands and natural resources protected. The Committee works in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the National Park Service. Each year from April to September, we organize regular work parties for maintenance and improvement of the footbed, trail shelters, signs, and so on. Projects vary in complexity, but all include activities for both first timers and seasoned maintainers. Contact a project leader or look in AMC's Outdoor Connector to join in the fun. No experience is necessary to participate! We also have some open positions for regular trail maintainers, corridor monitors, and natural resource volunteers. Our committee meets regularly at the Mt. Greylock Visitors Center in Lanesboro, MA.Donations
Donations are gratefully accepted! Please send your check made out to "AMC" with a note designating the gift is for the Western MA A.T. Committee. Checks can be mailed to: Appalachian Mountain ClubAttn: Rachel Sensenig
10 City Square, Suite 2
Boston, MA 02129
Upcoming Activities
Click or tap on the Register links to learn more and/or register for activities.
Hop Brook Reroute
The leaves are down and Hop Brook is (hopefully) well inside its banks, so it's a good time to rough out our planned reroute in this area. We'll work from both the trail north and south sides of the brook to the planned new bridge site.....if we have enough volunteers. It's pretty dense shrubbery with some prickly invasives mixed in for part of the route so it will be slow going. Also on the south side are some rare plants to work around.Wildlife Transect: Clarksburg State Forest Area
Our transect will take us to Appalachian Trail lands not explored previously in one of the more remote sections of the Trail lands in MA. We will be exploring the area north of the Sherman Brook Campsite. No experience necessary, pace is slow, mostly off trail.Wildlife Transect: Tom Leonard Area
While we've done transects in this area in the past, a recent forest fire in the area prompts us to take another look. No experience necessary.Wildlife Transect: Becket Mtn Area
This wildlife transect will take us to the Becket Mtn area of our A.T. lands - an area we've not explored before. No experience necessary.Wildlife Transect: Beartown State Forest
Our transect will take us to an area with a beaver dam that washed out several years ago. Will be interesting to see if beavers have reestablished the dam and how wildlife are using the area.Activity Schedule
All activities are subject to cancellation due to poor weather conditions. Check volunteer opportunities on outdoors.org for up-to-the-minute additions not yet shown here. Not all activities may be posted yet.ExCom Opportunities
Click or tap on the Volunteer links to learn more, check availability, and/or sign up for opportunities.
A.T. Group Outreach Coordinator
Date: ongoing
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The Massachusetts Appalachian Trail Management Committee is seeking a Group Outreach Coordinator. The Coordinator would establish and maintain contacts with organized or sponsored groups that use the AT in Massachusetts with the objective of minimizing the impact of group use on the trail and trail facilities. Refer to the registration page for duties and the skills needed for this position.Volunteer »
A.T. Public Communications Coordinator
Date: ongoing
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The Massachusetts Appalachian Trail Management Committee is seeking a Communications Coordinator. The Coordinator will be the connection between the AT Committee and the general public through content on social media sites, in print, and at community events. The coordinator should attend bimonthly AT Committee meetings. Refer to the registration page for duties and the skills needed for this position.Volunteer »
Committee Members
All committee members are volunteers. Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns or suggestions you may have.
JOHN TAVARES
COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHT
Did You Know?
The 250,000-acre corridor of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) and its surrounding landscape are rich in natural and cultural resources. These high elevation lands provide critical habitat for plants, animals and fungi, including hundreds of rare species. The Western MA A.T. Management Committee runs a robust program to catalog, monitor, and manage natural and cultural resources on A.T. land in our state. READ MORE »Resources
- Appalachian Trail Management »Contact our committee
- Hiking on the Appalachian Trail »Basic information about hiking the A.T.
- Group Hiking on the A.T. »Guidance and advice
- Campsites and Shelters on the Massachusetts A.T. »A list from north to south
- Get Involved on the A.T. »Caring for the A.T.
- A.T. Maintenance and Shelter Adoption »Maintenance and adoption guidelines
- A.T. Monitoring »Observing and reporting on conditions
- Trail Adopter's Handbook (PDF) »Training reference and guide
- Appalachian Trail Links »Favorites with a distinct New England bias
- Who Did This? »Test your knowledge of wildlife tracks