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.
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.MA A.T. Volunteer Gathering
This is an opportunity for all current, former and new A.T. volunteers AND folks who may be interested in volunteering for the Trail to chat, learn new information, help plan upcoming projects and generally have a great time talking about all things Trail. Lunch is on us. We'll have short breakout sessions on Trail Maintenance, Corridor Lands Monitoring, Natural and Cultural Resource Monitoring, Upper Goose Pond Cabin Caretaking and Overnight Site Adopting.Wildlife Transect, Mt Everett Area
Our transect will take us to an area we've not checked for wildlife activity before so there could be some interesting findings. We'll be off trail essentially all day. There's a good chance you will learn some new wildlife tracks and sign by participating in this activity!Wildlife Transect, Clarksburg State Forest
Our transect will take us back to the Clarksburg SF area. Our prior wildlife transect in the area on Dec 14 of last year did not get to the area along the east branch of Sherman Brook. So, that's where we will head on this occasion. As in the prior look in the area, it's a long hike uphill to the area of interest, so we will start a bit earlier than usual and likely won't be back to our vehicles until around 4PM.Wildlife Transect, Warner Hill Area
Our transect will take us to the A.T. lands east of Warner Hill. We did a transect in this area shortly after the property was added to our trail lands quite a few years ago. This summer while doing rare plant monitoring in the area we observed some interesting wildlife sign, thus our decision to return at this time to see how wildlife is using the area now. If you are new to the practice of wildlife tracks and sign, it's very likely you will learn some cool stuff about wildlife!Wildlife Transect, Mt Race, West Side
Our transect will take us to the AT lands on the west side of Mt Race, an area we've not explored before. If you are new to the practice of wildlife tracks and sign, it's very likely you will learn some cool stuff about wildlife and how they 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
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A.T. Group Outreach Coordinator
Date: ongoing
Volunteer »
The MA 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 »
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