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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, Clarksburg State Forest

Location: North Adams, MA
Date: 25‑Feb‑2025
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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.
We'll be out all day so dress for winter conditions. An extra layer would be a good idea as our pace is slow. Bring lunch, snacks, water and a hot drink might be nice to have. Bad weather cancels.

Wildlife Transect, Warner Hill Area

Location: Washington, MA
Date: 08‑Mar‑2025
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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!
We'll be out all day so dress for winter conditions. An extra layer would be a good idea as our pace is slow. Bring lunch, snacks, water and a hot drink might be nice to have. We'll be off trail most of the time.

Wildlife Transect, Mt Race, West Side

Location: Mount Washington, MA
Date: 18‑Mar‑2025
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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.
We'll be out all day so dress for winter conditions. An extra layer would be a good idea as our pace is slow. Bring lunch, snacks, water and a hot drink might be nice to have. We'll be off trail essentially the whole time.

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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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 »
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