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Be sure to join the Maine Chapter on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 to hear experienced winter leaders Peter Broderick and Laura Flight give an introduction to clothing, gear, snow travel, and taking care of your self in the winter. This workshop is designed to get experienced three-season trampers and those who would like to learn a few tricks ready for our winter hiking series. This event will be held at the South Portland Library at 482 Broadway in South Portland at 6 pm. Please call Peter Broderick at 207-778-0801 to register. This event is free and open to the public.

Please download a Winter Hiking Workshop 2009 flyer for more information.

Have you ever wished you could take one of those distinguished white-background and green-lettered AMC trail signs home with you? You can! Every year the AMC’s White Mountain Trail Crew replaces weathered or out-of-date trail signs with new signs. These signs are considered collector’s items, having guided thousands of visitors for many years along celebrated paths throughout the Whites. And best of all, these retired signs are auctioned off with proceeds going to support trails in the Northeast! continue

Have you hiked in the Evans Notch area? Or driven the infamous Route 113 between Gilead and Fryeburg? If so, you have been through the Wild River Valley. Dean Bennett’s new book “Nature and Renewal: Wild River Valley & Beyond” will take you there as well, but through time and points of view. Maps, historic photos, Dean’s own pen-and-ink drawings, and his descriptive narrative will usher you from the heavy logging days of the late 1800′s, through its regeneration, land stewardship ordeals, communities forged and abandoned, and to the nationally designated wilderness area much of it is today. FMI

Come join the AMC Maine Chapter for the Winter Hiking Series for Winter 2009 – 2010. This series is organized into two separate ability levels: Beginner and Advanced.

The Beginner Winter Series is intended as introductory winter experiences for experienced three-season hikers and prior winter experience is generally not required to participate. The AMC Maine Chapter’s experienced leaders will organize and guide the trips, which are weather and conditions dependent. The series begins with trips which are relatively easy and gradually progresses to moderately difficult trips. It is not necessary to attend all trips in chronologic order, though later trips may require experience gained on earlier trips. Please download a Beginner Winter Series Flyer.

The Advanced Winter series is intended for experienced winter hikers who can demonstrate previous winter experience and knowledge in New England. The AMC Maine Chapter’s experienced leaders will organize and guide the trips, which are weather and conditions dependent. The series includes trips which range from moderate to difficult in ability. It is not necessary to attend all trips, though each trip will have minimum requirements for previous experience, gear, and fitness level. Please download a Advanced Winter Series Flyer.

These trips are free and open to the public. Please see www.amcmaine.org/calendar for more information and contact the listed leaders to sign up for individual trips.

Descending North Brother, March 2007.

Reminder to join Jan and Ray Ronan this Tuesday, November 17 as they re-live their 2008 hike across Northern England on the “Coast to Coast Trail”. Starting on the west coast at St. Bees they traveled 190 miles Inn-to-Inn in 17 days, ending in the quaint town of Robin Hood’s Bay. See the spectacular scenery of the Lakes district, the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors. They will share stories and information on transportation, accommodations, and other information sources. They’ll have maps, books, brochures and websites to share. The event will be at the Morrell Room, Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, Maine. Parking is available on the street and off Union Street. A potluck dinner will begin at 6 pm followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck item and their own dinnerware (plate, utensils etc.). Drinks will be provided and plastic-ware will be available.

Please download a Coast To Coast Trail event flyer.

Are you a three season paddler who would like to stretch those seasons a little bit longer? Then you’ll want to know more about how to dress for success in cold water and weather conditions.

AMC Maine Chapter members are invited to a special clinic on how to dress for cold water paddling on Saturday, November 21, 2009. The clinic is sponsored by Lincoln Canoe and Kayak at 8 Varney Street in Freeport and will begin at 9:45 am. Kokotat’s Suzanne Hutchinson will hold an hour discussion on how to dress for cold water paddling, followed by the opportunity to try out a dry suit by taking a dip in the on-site Lincoln Canoe pond. An optional paddle in Casco Bay will also be offered.

There is no charge for this clinic and discounts on Kokotat gear will be available to attendees. Reserve a spot by calling Lincoln Canoe and Kayak at (207) 865-0455 or via email at cust...@paddlelincoln.com. For more information, check out this link to Lincoln’s Facebook page.

Please join us on Monday November 9 for a discussion of a landmark Clean Energy bill that will soon be voted on in the United States Senate. This major bill has already passed the U.S. House. A representative from the Repower America organization will explain the details of the bill and its intended positive effects for the U.S. and for Maine, including the vital goal of halting climate change. Light refreshments will be served. The location is the South Portland Public Library at 432 Broadway beginning at 7PM. Contact Bob Goldman(207-831-5929) for more information.

Join experienced winter leaders Peter Broderick and Laura Flight for this introduction to clothing, gear, snow travel, and taking care of your self in the winter. Learn to keep warm, dry & functional. The workshop is designed to get experienced three-season trampers and those who would like to learn a few tricks ready for our winter hiking series. This evening workshop will be held at the South Portland Library at 482 Broadway in South Portland at 6 pm. Please call Peter Broderick at 207-778-0801 to register. This event is free and open to the public.

Please download a Winter Hiking Workshop 2009 flyer for more information.