Appalachian Mountain Club

Founded in 1876, AMC is the nation’s oldest conservation, education and recreation organization. Today, AMC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with over 100,000 constituents, including members, advocates and supporters. Our mission is to foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. We envision a world where our natural resources are healthy, loved, and always protected, and where the outdoors occupies a place of central importance in every person’s life. We strive to be a fully diverse outdoor organization, committed to increasing access to and engagement with the outdoors for all people, with leadership, activities, and participants reflective of the diverse communities we serve.