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AMC Maine Woods Initiative

Nestled in the 100-Mile Wilderness, our Maine lodges are connected by more than 90 miles of trails.

Wake up to the echoing calls of native loons and take in views of local moose as you paddle across Long Pond. Discover dramatic vistas along miles of interconnected trails, or try your hand at landing the bountiful brook trout in nearby ponds and streams. The lodges and surrounding conservation lands are open to the public as part of AMC's Maine Woods Initiative. For reservations, call 603-466-2727 Monday through Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

06/23/2026

A gorgeous Gorman morning!
Thank you John, MWI Regional Manager, for this shot!

06/20/2026

Weekend plans?

Take a hop, skip, and a jump down Ore Mountain Road from Katahdin Ironworks and you might just stumble into Caribou Bog…

Where the views are always 100% stunning ✨

And your chances of solitude? Let’s just say 99.5% in your favor 😉

(Photo was a little while back, so much greener now!)

06/19/2026

✨ DID YOU KNOW?! ✨

Here in the 100-Mile Wilderness region, we have the darkest night skies east of the Mississippi 🌌👀

If you already knew (gold star ⭐) or are just learning—come test your knowledge at Dark Sky Trivia!

📍 Two Knights Brewing
https://twoknightsbc.com/
🗓 June 24
🕡 6:30 PM – Doors open
🕖 7:00 PM – Trivia kicks off

🐶 Dog-friendly (because trivia is better with pups)

🌮 Want a taco salad ~6:00 PM?
Email [email protected] so we can plan enough goodness for everyone!

👉 Register your team here
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_NtN80bK8hrGQBeMsKIMc4HNpaUqTazFrvt1wLskEeD2r6Q/viewform

Thank you for coming out to thus great event in the Destination Moosehead Lake region! 😎

06/17/2026

New to the AMC Maine Chapter? Come get your boots dirty with us. 🥾

Join us Saturday, June 20, for a first-year member trail work day on the Burnt Meadow Trail in Brownfield, Maine. This beginner-friendly stewardship event is a great way to meet fellow members, learn trail maintenance basics, and give back to the trails you’ll come back to again and again.

No prior experience is needed, and tools and PPE will be provided. Can’t stay for the full day? That’s okay, just let the trip leader know when you register.

Spots are still open, and we’d love to see you there!
Register here: https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX0000018ZRR/act00021012

06/16/2026

How to explore with your dog? Watch this video for reminders and tips. PLUS - you can see Oakley when he was a puppy!!! Oh those good 'ol days. 🥰

Thank you to Maine Tourism Association for the help in creating these videos. (More credit below.)

Locally visitors can check out services by The Bark & Buoy in the Destination Moosehead Lake region if you need anything during your stay. 🐕🐶🐕

06/13/2026

Wanted: Your banana peels, coffee grounds, and veggie scraps!

This May we installed a three-bin-set of compost containers at Gorman Chairback, Little Lyford, and Medawisla! Made possible through the DEP Waste Diversion Grant, these insulated composters are designed to withstand Maine's harsh winters, turn food scraps into finished compost fast, and keep rodents and other curious critters out. The new system will help divert food waste and cardboard from the landfill while creating nutrient-rich compost that staff and Greenville partners can take to use in their gardens.

From hauling parts to turning wrenches, it was a rewarding week of hands-on sustainability work for AMC Sustainability Director Jen Natyzak and Sustainability Intern Brooke Goldfeder in some of Maine's most beautiful landscapes!

06/11/2026

Maine Education and Sedomocha MS students were able to release the Atlantic Salmon fry they have been raising and learning about since February. It was a very successful semester of learning and observing--over 100 of the 200 eggs survived to the fry stage. These young fry will help to repopulate the waters that run through MWI conserved lands and will benefit from the many fish passage projects that have been completed over the years. Conservation is a multi-generational team effort!

06/10/2026

Tonight! Don't forget to attend this FREE event about outdoor recreation in our local communities if you wish!

06/07/2026

Gorman Chairback Solar Upgrades! ☀️

The Gorman Chairback solar project is now fully operational with expanded panel capacity, new batteries, and upgraded inverters, and it’s already delivering amazing results. The system is designed to shift the lodge from daily generator reliance to primarily solar-powered operations, significantly reducing fuel use, operating costs, and emissions while improving reliability and reducing maintenance demands on staff.

🟧 Fuel + cost savings: Expected to cut diesel use by ~75% (roughly 1,800–2,000 gallons/year baseline), while also avoiding ongoing generator service costs.

🌎 Emissions impact: Contributes meaningfully to AMC’s climate goals, with Maine lodge diesel reductions representing up to 10% of total organizational emissions when fully implemented.

🧑‍🔧 Operational benefits: Less generator runtime means longer equipment life, fewer breakdowns, and a more reliable, lower-maintenance system for staff to manage day-to-day.

🌲 This project was made possible because of Jennifer Natyzak and AMC’s Net Zero goals, our partner Assured Solar, and our amazing Development team who were able to secure funding from a generous donor for this important project.

This is a three phase project, with Lyford and Medawisla getting upgrades later in the year.
🙌 More excitement to come!

06/05/2026

The Fly Fishing Festival weekend is here! Our team is ready to welcome you to a great weekend in the woods! 🛶 🐟 🛶

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Greenville, ME
04441

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+12076953085

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https://www.outdoors.org/destinations/maine/

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