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Outreach Presentation – Above the Treeline

Lithgow Public Library 45 Winthrop Street Augusta, ME 04330 45 Winthrop St, Augusta, Maine

Amanda Reimer will be presenting at the Lithgow Library. Link Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Community Meeting Room Join Amanda Reimer from the Maine Appalachian Trail Club (MATC) for an educational journey into the alpine worlds of Maine—remarkable ecosystems that cover less than 1% of the state’s landscape. These “living museums” are home to unique plant communities, fascinating lichens and bryophytes, and resilient animals, all of which are adapted to survive in harsh, high-altitude conditions. Learn about the extraordinary nature of these ecosystems and what we can do to protect them for future […]

Executive Committee Meeting

Zoom

The MATC Executive Committee meets on the first Friday of every odd-numbered month, except there is no meeting in July. This meeting will be held via Zoom web conferencing. Please contact the Vice President for more information.

Privy Pre-Build

Palmyra, ME

Come help with some construction fun! You can help build, organize lumber, or package materials. We will be pre-building 3 privies in Palmyra- come for one day or both! These privies will be built on-site later this season to replace the existing privies at Baldpate, Hall Mountain, and Rainbow Stream campsites.

Campsite Maintainer Workshop

Kennebec District

Are you new to campsite maintenance? Been at it for a few years, but want a refresher? Or, maybe you've been considering taking on an assignment but want to see what's involved first? Whatever the case, join us at the West Carry Pond Campsite on May 24 for a workshop designed for campsite maintainers! We'll cover the 11 essential steps of a maintenance visit and even tackle a few tasks together.

Rainbow Stream Privy Haul and Site Prep

Katahdin District

The Rainbow Stream campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On May 31 - June 1 we'll need all the shoulders we can get to haul the lumber and materials to the campsite. We'll also do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 1.1 miles of hiking with negligible elevation gain (it's basically flat!). The group will car camp nearby.

Rainbow Stream Privy Build

Katahdin District

The Rainbow Stream campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On June 7-8 (rain dates June 14-15) we'll build the new privy. If needed, we'll also haul in any lumber we didn't get to the site the weekend prior.  Access involves about 1.1 miles of hiking with negligible elevation gain (it's basically flat!). The group will car camp nearby.

Baldpate Campsite Privy Site Prep

Baldpate District

The Baldpate campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On June 21 (rain date June 22) we'll do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 2.4 miles of hiking with 1,500 feet elevation gain.

Hall Mountain Campsite Privy Site Prep

Baldpate District

The Hall Mountain campsite is getting a new privy, and we need your help! On July 19 (rain date July 20) we'll do the site prep which will involve felling some trees and digging to get a flat surface. Access involves about 2.5 miles of hiking with 1,700 feet elevation gain.

Maine Trail Crew

White Cap District

The Maine Trail Crew will be working on the trail section from the West Branch Piscataquis River to Marble Brook. Volunteers are invited to help with this project! The crew will car camp near the work site and walk to the project area each day; there is minimal elevation gain from the camp site to the work site. For more information: coordinator@matc.org  

Maine Trail Crew

White Cap District

The Maine Trail Crew will be working on the trail section from the West Branch Piscataquis River to Marble Brook. Volunteers are invited to help with this project! The crew will car camp near the work site and walk to the project area each day; there is minimal elevation gain from the camp site to the work site. For more information: coordinator@matc.org

Maine Trail Crew

White Cap District

The Maine Trail Crew will be working on the trail section from the West Branch Piscataquis River to Marble Brook. Volunteers are invited to help with this project! The crew will car camp near the work site and walk to the project area each day; there is minimal elevation gain from the camp site to the work site. For more information: coordinator@matc.org

Baldpate and Hall Mountain Campsites Privy Builds

Baldpate District

We're building new privies at the Baldpate and Hall Mountain campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day in early August; we'll build them after that. Access to either campsite involves about 2.5 of miles of hiking with ~1,700 feet of elevation gain. Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!

Baldpate and Hall Mountain Campsites Privy Builds

Baldpate District

We're building new privies at the Baldpate and Hall Mountain campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day in early August; we'll build them after that. Access to either campsite involves about 2.5 of miles of hiking with ~1,700 feet of elevation gain. Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!

Baldpate and Hall Mountain Campsites Privy Builds

Baldpate District

We're building new privies at the Baldpate and Hall Mountain campsites this summer, and need your help! The plan is for the materials to be helicoptered to these sites on one day in early August; we'll build them after that. Access to either campsite involves about 2.5 of miles of hiking with ~1,700 feet of elevation gain. Please join us! Those of you involved in past projects can attest to the camaraderie, satisfaction, and good fun with these projects!