With over 40 years’ experience leading AMC outings, you’d be hard pressed to find a hike leader who knows Hudson Valley trails and parks better than Joe Nigro. Or one who leads as many hikes each year to member-favorite destinations in the Hudson Highlands or Fahnestock. Yet what many people who hike with Joe for […]
From a childhood in the Dominican Republic to her current life in New York City, Anastasia Tavarez has always enjoyed the outdoors. However, like so many of us, career and family obligations always seemed to get in the way of active, organized participation. But it’s never too late, and in 2020 Anastasia took the plunge […]
The Appie of the Year award was presented by Advisory Committee Chair Kaspar Alexander at the New York-North Jersey Chapter’s Annual Meeting on November 29, 2023. The Appie award is for an individual who gives selflessly of him/herself for the good of the Appalachian Mountain Club; one who works tirelessly, often behind the scenes, organizing, […]
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