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
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Wildlife Transect, Vossburg Hills Area
This will be out first transect in this area; the Vossburg Hill area of Sheffield, MA. There is quite a mix of habitats in the area that we'll explore - who knows what we'll find!Wildlife Transect, West Branch Rd Area
It's been quite awhile since we did a transect in this area but hikes/snowshoes through the area in recent winters has indicated we can expect some interesting findings. This is a rugged area, particularly if we have significant snow, and we may need to use snowshoes so keep that in mind when deciding whether to join this one.Wildlife Transect, Mass Pike Bridges Area
We have been supporting the Mass DOT planning for the replacement of the A.T. bridges over the Mass Pike east and west bound lanes for 2 years now with periodic wildlife transects in the area and trailcam monitoring. On this occasion we'll be gathering additional information on what wildlife are using the area both north and south of the Mass Pike in the A.T. bridges area and how they are using the area.Wildlife Transect, Kay Wood Shelter Area
Winter transect to check on what the wild residents of our Appalachian Lands are up to. We will be exploring the Kay Wood Shelter area in Dalton. We've not done a transect in this area in quite some time and will be looking in a different area than on our last visit so who knows what we'll find.Wildlife Transect, Tyringham Cobble / Hale Fields Area
Winter transect to check on what the wild residents of our Appalachian Lands are up to. We will be exploring the Tyringham Cobble area and adjacent Hale Fields area. This is a bit bigger area than we usually cover so a bit longer day than our usual.Wildlife Transect, AT Lands South of Goose Pond Rd
Late winter transect to check on what the wild residents of our Appalachian Lands are up to. We will be exploring the A.T. lands south of Goose Pond Rd. This is an area we've not visited previously so who knows what we'll find.Wildlife Transect, A.T. Lands in Beartown State Forest
Late winter / early spring transect to check on what the wild residents of our Appalachian Trail lands are up to. While we will be covering a portion of Beartown SF that we've covered before, most of our time will be in the area east of the National Park Service lands recently added to Beartown SF. This area has a variety of habitats and is relatively remote so we are apt to see some cool stuff!Activity Schedule
All activities are subject to cancellation due to poor weather conditions. Check activities on outdoors.org for up-to-the-minute additions not yet shown here. Not all activities may be posted yet.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