AMC Boston 20s and 30s

Activity Type: Social | Local Socials
Difficulty: 1 - Accessible
Trip Leader(s): Catherine Bentsen
Registration Type: Registration
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Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Join AMC Boston 20s & 30s for a nature-themed book club! The book club is held roughly every other month on topics of nature, wildlife, and the environment. In anticipation of America's 250th anniversary this year, our April and June books will explore the intersection of America's history and natural resources. For our April book, we will read the book “The Founding Fish" by John McPhee. Discussion will be held on Tuesday, April 7 from 7-9pm at Notch Brewing in Brighton. Anyone is welcome to join, whether you’ve read all, part, or none of the book! An interest in the book topic is the only prerequisite for joining.
Synopsis: John McPhee's twenty-sixth book is a braid of personal history, natural history, and American history, in descending order of volume. Each spring, American shad-Alosa sapidissima-leave the ocean in hundreds of thousands and run heroic distances upriver to spawn. McPhee--a shad fisherman himself--recounts the shad's cameo role in the lives of George Washington and Henry David Thoreau. He fishes with and visits the laboratories of famous ichthyologists; he takes instruction in the making of shad darts from a master of the art; and he cooks shad in a variety of ways, delectably explained at the end of the book. Mostly, though, he goes fishing for shad in various North American rivers, and he "fishes the same way he writes books, avidly and intensely. He wants to know everything about the fish he's after--its history, its habits, its place in the cosmos" (Bill Pride, The Denver Post). His adventures in pursuit of shad occasion the kind of writing--expert and ardent--at which he has no equal.

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Activity Type: Social | Meetings
Difficulty: 1 - Accessible
Trip Leader(s): James Dempsey, Catherine Bentsen, Aaron Valentine
Registration Type: Registration
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Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Interested in learning more and getting involved with the inner workings of the AMC Boston 20s & 30s committee? Join our next steering committee meeting on Monday, April 13 from 7:00-9:00pm! Our April meeting will be held online. Meeting agenda will be sent to those registered for the meeting.
The 20s & 30s steering committee meets once a month to plan ongoing programs and larger events, discuss ways to encourage new membership and leadership in the Boston community, and update club policies in accordance with larger AMC guidelines. All meetings are open to the public, whether you would like to apply for a position or attend as a guest to learn more about our plans for the future.

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Activity Type: Social | Meetings
Difficulty: 1 - Accessible
Trip Leader(s): James Dempsey, Catherine Bentsen, Aaron Valentine
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UUN00000283KX
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Interested in learning more and getting involved with the inner workings of the AMC Boston 20s & 30s committee? Join our next steering committee meeting on Monday, May 11 from 7:00-9:00pm! Our May meeting will be held online. The meeting agenda will be sent to those registered for the meeting.
The 20s & 30s steering committee meets once a month to plan ongoing programs and larger events, discuss ways to encourage new membership and leadership in the Boston community, and update club policies in accordance with larger AMC guidelines. All meetings are open to the public, whether you would like to apply for a position or attend as a guest to learn more about our plans for the future.

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Activity Type: Conservation | Conservation
Difficulty: 2 - Relaxed
Trip Leader(s): Aaron Valentine, David Navia
Registration Type: Registration
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Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Join AMC Boston’s 20s & 30s for a volunteer work weekend at Cold River Camp! Nestled in the quieter Evans Notch region of the White Mountains, this scenic camp needs some preparation before the season begins. We’ll be painting, landscaping, and doing trail maintenance to help get the site ready.
In exchange for your hard work, you’ll receive free lodging for Friday and Saturday night, as well as meals from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. Our group will be a dedicated crew of twenty people in their 20s & 30s, working alongside long-time Cold River Camp volunteers of all ages. After the work is done, there may be an opportunity for some optional hikes on Sunday afternoon.
Best of all? Besides your effort, this event is completely free !
HOW TO REGISTER Register via the "Register" button on this page. Upon Registering, a leader will reach out with a supplementary form for you to fill out.
STAY IN THE LOOP FOR FUTURE EVENTS If this volunteer work weekend is full, sign up for our email list to hear about upcoming 20s & 30s events, including fun outdoor adventures and more volunteer work weekends. AMC 20s-30s Activity Notifications - Google Groups
TIME Arrive any time after 2 PM on Friday. Work begins at 8:30 AM on both Saturday and Sunday, with a full 7–8 hour workday on Saturday and a half-day on Sunday.
LOCATION https://maps.app.goo.gl/8zjw1731CUcGjB2C9
GEAR For camping: Sleeping bag/sheets Pillowcases Towels Headlamp Toiletries Swim suit Insect repellent Bug net Camping chair Pen Board games Musical instrument For working: Work gloves Clothes you're willing to get dirty If hiking on Sunday: Backpack Water bottle/bladder, at least 2 liters Snacks Hiking boots Hiking socks Non-cotton clothing for both warm and cold weather Rain jacket/pants Sunscreen Sunburn relief Hat Lip balm MEALS All meals are homemade with fresh, seasonal ingredients and served family style or buffet. A vegan/vegetarian option will always be available to those who have requested vegetarian meals during registration. Life-threatening allergens (i.e. tree nuts and shellfish) are kept separate from the main food prep and communal serving areas, but Cold River Camp cannot guarantee there will not be some chance of cross-contamination and exposure; campers are advised of this risk. Cold River Camp will provide plant-based milk and gluten-free wraps or bread. Because of kitchen limitations, Cold River Camp is unable to accommodate special diets or preferences. We encourage guests to bring what they need to manage personal dietary choices when packing for camp. There is an on-site refrigerator where you may store any meals you brought with you.
Friday - Dinner Saturday - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Sunday - Breakfast and Lunch
LODGINGS We will be spending the night in rustic cabins that have comfortable single beds and a few pieces of other furniture. The cabins themselves do not have electricity, running water, bed sheets, or pillowcases. However, electricity and running water are available in nearby common area buildings on the campground.
CARPOOLING To prioritize accessibility and inclusivity, participants who offer rides, need a ride, or can reach the campground without driving themselves will be given priority during the approval process. P lease include this information when you sign up for the event. Thank you for helping make this event accessible to all!
EVENT MODIFICATIONS To address unforeseen challenges such as adverse weather, unacceptable trail conditions or excessive crowding, the planned event destination, activity and/or meeting place and time may be modified. In that event, participants may elect to join in that activity or opt out.

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