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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 Club
Attn: 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.

Wildlife Transect at Lands North & South of Rt 23

Location: Berkshires, MA
Date: 26‑Oct‑2024
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Our transect this time will take us to Appalachian Trail lands we've not explored before off Rt 23. We'll spend about half the time in the Trail lands north of Rt 23 and the other half in the Trail lands south of Rt 23. We'll be out all day so dress for the season and weather. Bring lunch, snacks, water to drink. No experience necessary, pace is slow, mostly off trail. Bad weather cancels.

A.T. Boundary Maintenance - Egremont

Location: South Egremont, MA
Date: 26‑Oct‑2024
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Come explore the backstage of the Appalachian Trail in Egremont, MA. We'll be maintaining the critical boundary lines of the protected land corridor that surrounds the A.T. This off-trail work moves at a slow pace over varied terrain. We'll be clipping brush and painting blazes along the boundary line.
Work is off-trail, occasionally in heavy brush and up and down hills. Expect some wet areas, too. Some stooping to clip back brush to maintain a clear line of sight along the boundary. We also refresh yellow blazes on trees with paint which will permanently mark clothing, so don't wear your favorite trail duds. Do wear sturdy shoes that can get wet and muddy. Long pants required; long sleeves and work gloves recommended.
Tools such as loppers are provided or you may bring your own. Dress for weather conditions. Bring lunch/snacks and water to drink. Expect to spend the full day in the woods. Constant rain will cancel.

A.T. Boundary Maintenance - Sheffield

Location: Shay's Rebellion Monument, MA
Date: 27‑Oct‑2024
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Come explore the backstage of the Appalachian Trail in Sheffield. We'll be maintaining the critical boundary lines of the protected land corridor that surrounds the A.T. This off-trail work moves at a slow pace over varied terrain. We'll be clipping brush and painting blazes along the boundary line.
Work is off-trail, occasionally in heavy brush and up and down hills. Expect some wet areas, too. Some stooping to clip back brush to maintain a clear line of sight along the boundary. We also refresh yellow blazes on trees with paint which will permanently mark clothing, so don't wear your favorite trail duds. Do wear sturdy shoes that can get wet and muddy. Long pants required; long sleeves and work gloves recommended
Tools such as loppers are provided or you may bring your own. Dress for weather conditions. Bring lunch/snacks and water to drink. Expect to spend the full day in the woods. Constant rain will cancel.

Wildlife Transect, Gore Pond Area

Location: Berkshires, MA
Date: 02‑Nov‑2024
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Our transect will take us to Appalachian Trail lands we've not explored previously in one of the more remote sections of the Trail lands in Mass. We'll be out all day so dress for fall weather conditions.
Bring lunch, snacks, water to drink. No experience necessary, pace is slow, mostly off trail. As access to the area is a good distance from our start point and is up a steep climb, plan on a full day ending around 4PM.

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.

Committee Members

All committee members are volunteers. Feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns or suggestions you may have.
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