Chapter Annual Meeting and Dinner Sat. Nov 14, 2026 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Once again we’ll return to the Dinosaur Barbecue; more information to follow, but for now, save the date in your calendars.
Fire Island Cabin is Open until October 18th
Autumn is the nicest time of the year to visit the Cabin. Call AMC Reservations at 603 466-2727 to reserve a bunk or tent space. Click the link to find upcoming events at Fire Island Cabin (you’ll have to scroll down the page past some of the iNaturalist posting and a few others to see the Fire Island Cabin events.
AMC Annual Summit Cancelled
Regrettably, the club has cancelled the wonderful Annual Summit weekend held in coordination with the AMC Annual Business Meeting at the Sheraton Four Seasons in Norwood, MA each January. Instead, Fall Gathering has been re-booted and recast as “Summit 2027” and will be held the 1st weekend in November, 2027.
October 6, 2026 Zoom Meeting Volunteer Reorganization
The Future-Ready Chapter Volunteer Strategy group was formed to rethink and clarify how our chapter systems work, and on Tuesday, Oct 6th, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM they’ll present an update on their progress. This project may significantly impact, all for the good, how the volunteers go about meeting our part of AMC’s Mission.
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Conservation
The Conservation Committee promotes conservation efforts in New York and New Jersey, supports AMC’s club-wide conservation efforts, and encourages local advocacy such as writing to elected officials and attending public meetings.
Activities
Whether you want to enjoy stunning views on a hike, experience whitewater, rock climb, learn wilderness first aid, go backpacking in the backcountry, and more, we’ve got activities for you.
Chapter News
Welcome to the New York-North Jersey Chapter!
Our region comprises New York City, Southeastern New York, including Long Island, and Northeastern New Jersey. The Chapter has more than 100 activity leaders who run over 500 outdoor recreation activities and programs each year. Whatever your outdoor interests are, we have something for you!