
PLEASE|NNP ACCEPT|NNP THE|DT ENCLOSED|NNP TEMPORARY|JJ 
MEMBERSHIP|NNP CARD|NNP .|. 
IT|PRP AUTHORIZES|NNP YOU|PRP TO|TO 
START|NNP ENJOYING|NNP AMC|NNP ’|NN S|NNP OUTDOOR|NNP ACTIVITIES|NNP 
IMMEDIATELY|NNP !|. 





Dear|RB Outdoor|NNP Enthusiast|NNP :|: 


The|DT Appalachian|NNP Mountain|NNP Club|NNP is|VBZ looking|VBG for|IN men|NNS ,|, women|NNS ,|, and|CC children|NNS who|WP share|VBP our|PRP$ love|NN of|IN the|DT outdoors—and|NN our|PRP$ commitment|NN to|TO preserving|VBG our|PRP$ region|NN ’|NN s|VBZ natural|JJ beauty|NN for|IN future|JJ generations|NNS .|. 


Please|VB use|NN your|PRP$ Temporary|NNP Membership|NNP Card|NNP to|TO “|NN Join|NNP the|DT Club|NNP .|. ”|NN 
And|CC join|VB the|DT fun|NN while|IN making|VBG a|DT real|JJ difference|NN for|IN the|DT environment|NN !|. 


You|PRP name|VBP it—we|NN ’ve|VBP got|VBD it|PRP !|. 


Our|PRP$ roots|NNS are|VBP in|IN hiking|NN .|. 
And|CC our|PRP$ roots|NNS go|VBP deep|JJ .|. 
When|WRB the|DT AMC|NNP was|VBD founded|VBN ,|, Grant|NNP was|VBD president|NN and|CC Bell|NNP was|VBD about|IN to|TO make|VB his|PRP$ first|JJ phone|NN call|NN .|. 
Only|RB 50|CD million|CD people|NNS lived|VBD in|IN a|DT country|NN where|WRB Colorado|NNP had|VBD just|RB become|VB its|PRP$ 39th|CD state|NN .|. 


Our|PRP$ members|NNS participate|VBP in|IN virtually|RB every|DT Earth-friendly|NNP outdoor|JJ activity|NN you|PRP can|MD name|VB !|. 


From|IN beginners|NNS to|TO experts|NNS ,|, they|PRP are|VBP into|IN hiking|NN ,|, camping|VBG ,|, and|CC backpacking|VBG ..|. .|. cross-country|JJ skiing|NN and|CC snowshoeing|VBG ...|... rock|NN climbing|VBG and|CC mountaineering|VBG .. .|... canoeing|VBG ,|, kayaking|VBG and|CC bicycling|NN ..|. .|. nature|NN photography|NN and|CC birdwatching|VBG . . .|... and|CC relaxing|VBG alongside|IN nature|NN .|. 


Our|PRP$ mission|NN is|VBZ great|JJ 


With|IN our|PRP$ volunteers|NNS ,|, we|PRP maintain|VBP 1,400|CD miles|NNS of|IN trails|NNS .|. 
We|PRP provide|VBP overnight|JJ shelters|NNS (|( including|VBG the|DT famous|JJ AMC|NNP Mountain|NNP Huts|NNP )|) to|TO more|JJR than|IN 80,000|CD hikers|NNS annually|RB .|. 


We|PRP built|VBD our|PRP$ first|JJ hut|NN more|JJR than|IN 100|CD years|NNS ago|RB in|IN New|NNP Hampshire|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ northern|JJ Presidential|NNP Range|NNP ,|, and|CC we|PRP helped|VBD protect|VB the|DT White|NNP Mountains|NNPS so|IN that|IN they|PRP are|VBP still|RB open|JJ to|TO you|PRP now|RB .|. 
Today|NN our|PRP$ unique|JJ network|NN of|IN 10|CD huts|NNS and|CC lodges—each|NN a|DT day|NN ’|NN s|VBZ hike|NN apart—stretches|NNS 56|CD miles|NNS through|IN the|DT White|NNP Mountain|NNP National|NNP Forest|NNP .|. 
And|CC we|PRP offer|VBP the|DT same|JJ hospitality|NN atop|IN beautiful|JJ Mt.|NN Greylock|NNP in|IN the|DT Berkshires|NNP .|. 


We|PRP ’re|VBP partnering|VBG with|IN agencies|NNS and|CC other|JJ organizations|NNS to|TO introduce|VB inner-city|JJ youth|NN to|TO the|DT fun|NN of|IN the|DT outdoors|RB in|IN Boston|NNP ,|, Philadelphia|NNP ,|, and|CC New|NNP York|NNP City|NNP .|. 
We|PRP ’re|VBP helping|VBG to|TO develop|VB 

the|DT Northern|NNP Forest|NNP Canoe|NNP Trail|NNP ,|, from|IN Old|NNP Forge|NNP ,|, New|NNP York|NNP ,|, to|TO Fort|NNP Kent|NNP ,|, Maine|NNP .|. 
We|PRP ’re|VBP helping|VBG to|TO protect|VB the|DT Sterling|NNP Forest|NNP in|IN New|NNP York|NNP .|. 
And|CC we|PRP ’re|VBP working|VBG with|IN the|DT National|NNP Park|NNP Service|NNP in|IN upgrading|VBG the|DT trail|NN system|NN in|IN the|DT Delaware|NNP Water|NNP Gap|NNP and|CC Acadia|NNP National|NNP Park|NNP in|IN Maine|NNP .|. 


We|PRP ’re|VBP determined|VBN to|TO conserve|VB the|DT Northern|NNP Forest|NNP of|IN Maine|NNP ,|, New|NNP Hampshire|NNP ,|, Vermont|NNP and|CC New|NNP York|NNP ,|, as|RB well|RB as|IN the|DT White|NNP and|CC Berkshire|NNP ranges|NNS ,|, and|CC the|DT countryside|NN surrounding|VBG the|DT Appalachian|NNP Trail|NNP .|. 
We|PRP ’re|VBP working|VBG to|TO keep|VB our|PRP$ air|NN clean|VB and|CC healthy|JJ ,|, our|PRP$ waterfalls|NNS clear|JJ ,|, our|PRP$ rivers|NNS running|VBG free|JJ ,|, and|CC recreational|JJ activities|NNS open|JJ .|. 


Here|RB in|IN the|DT Northeast|NNP ,|, we|PRP hold|VBP stewardship|NN of|IN a|DT precious|JJ portion|NN of|IN planet|NN Earth|NNP .|. 
Contained|NNP within|IN it|PRP are|VBP more|JJR than|IN 100|CD species|NNS of|IN trees|NNS .. .|... more|JJR than|IN 2,000|CD species|NNS of|IN plants|NNS and|CC flowers|NNS !|. 
Plus|NNP all|PDT the|DT birds|NNS and|CC animals|NNS of|IN the|DT forests|NNS and|CC the|DT fish|NN of|IN our|PRP$ rivers|NNS and|CC lakes|NNS .|. 


We|PRP ’re|VBP committed|VBN to|TO preserving|VBG a|DT healthy|JJ environment|NN that|WDT sustains|VBZ us|PRP all|DT .|. 


The|DT Call|NN of|IN the|DT Wild|NNP 


Despite|IN centuries|NNS of|IN neglect—wildlife|NN still|RB abounds|VBZ in|IN the|DT 12|CD states|NNS where|WRB we|PRP are|VBP active|JJ .|. 
Even|RB black|JJ bears|NNS are|VBP making|VBG a|DT comeback|NN !|. 
Shouldn|NNP ’|NN t|NN you|PRP ?|. 


Shouldn|NNP ’|NN t|NN you|PRP watch|VBP hawks|NNS and|CC ravens|NNS soar|VBP below|IN you|PRP at|IN AMC|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ Lakes|NNP of|IN the|DT Clouds|NNP mountain|NN hut|NN perched|VBN 5,000|CD ft|NN .|. high|JJ on|IN Mt.|NN Washington|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ slope|NN ?|. 


Shouldn|NNP ’|NN t|NN you|PRP canoe|NN and|CC hike|NN along|IN the|DT Deerfield|NNP ,|, Connecticut|NNP ,|, and|CC Androscoggin|NNP Rivers—seeing|NNP some|DT of|IN the|DT Northeast|NNP region|NN ’|NN s|VBZ most|RBS beautiful|JJ scenery|NN ?|. 


Shouldn|NNP ’|NN t|NN you|PRP learn|VBP the|DT art|NN of|IN photographing|VBG subtle|JJ winter|NN light|JJ ?|. 
Build|NNP an|DT igloo|NN ?|. 
Drive|NNP a|DT dogsled|JJ ?|. 
Climb|NNP a|DT frozen|JJ waterfall|NN ?|. 


Shouldn|NNP ’|NN t|NN you|PRP learn|VBP ways|NNS to|TO protect|VB the|DT environment|NN while|IN you|PRP are|VBP enjoying|VBG it|PRP ?|. 
Wouldn|NNP ’|NN t|NN you|PRP like|VBP to|TO ?|. 
You|PRP can|MD .|. 


Why|WRB not|RB come|VB backpacking|VBG and|CC overnight|JJ camping|VBG with|IN AMC|NNP ?|. 
We|PRP have|VBP groups|NNS for|IN every|DT level|NN of|IN expertise|NN and|CC programs|NNS for|IN all|DT seasons|NNS .|. 

Why|WRB not|RB come|VB horseback|NN riding|VBG with|IN AMC|NNP in|IN the|DT Catskills—exploring|NNP the|DT foothills|NNS and|CC spending|VBG the|DT night|NN at|IN a|DT campsite|NN ?|. 


Bring|NNP binoculars|NNS .|. 
Prowl|NNP for|IN owls|NNS .|. 
Listen|VB to|TO loons|NNS .|. 


Bring|NNP binoculars|NNS for|IN the|DT annual|JJ warbler|NN migration|NN .|. 
Join|NNP a|DT nocturnal|NN owl|NN prowl|NN .|. 
Spend|VB two|CD days|NNS camping|VBG ,|, canoeing|VBG ,|, and|CC watching|VBG the|DT wildlife|NN on|IN Connecticut|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ Housatonic|NNP River|NNP .|. 
Spend|VB a|DT weekend|NN bushwhacking|VBG with|IN map|NN and|CC compass|NNS near|IN our|PRP$ Pinkham|NNP Notch|NNP Lodge|NNP .|. 
Take|VB a|DT four-mile|JJ canoe|NN trip|NN to|TO northern|JJ New|NNP Hampshire|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ only|RB bald|JJ eagle|NN nesting|JJ 



site|NN in|IN the|DT Lake|NNP Umbagog|NNP National|NNP Wildlife|NNP Refuge|NNP that|IN we|PRP helped|VBD form|NN .|. 
Explore|NNP the|DT evolution|NN of|IN the|DT Presidential|NNP Range|NNP ,|, on|IN a|DT four-day|JJ geological|JJ trek|NN 
.|. 

Thank|VB Mother|NNP Nature|NNP by|IN giving|VBG something|NN back|RB !|. 


Join|NNP fellow|NN AMC|NNP volunteers|NNS who|WP protect|VBP and|CC preserve|VB our|PRP$ extensive|JJ northeastern|JJ trail|NN network—including|VBG major|JJ sections|NNS of|IN the|DT Appalachian|NNP Trail|NNP .|. 


YOU|PRP ’|NN LL|NNP HAVE|NNP THE|DT TIME|NNP OF|IN YOUR|JJ LIFE—but|NNP sign|NN up|RB early|JJ !|. 
“|NN Berths|NNP ”|NN for|IN AMC|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ volunteer|NN projects|NNS go|VBP fast|RB .|. 
Last|JJ year|NN more|JJR than|IN 1,000|CD members|NNS contributed|VBD more|JJR than|IN 70,000|CD hours|NNS to|TO our|PRP$ challenging|VBG and|CC rewarding|JJ pro|FW bono|FW activities|NNS ,|, in|IN cooperation|NN with|IN state|NN and|CC municipal|JJ agencies|NNS ,|, and|CC other|JJ nonprofit|JJ groups|NNS that|WDT share|NN our|PRP$ goals|NNS .|. 


Indulge|NNP yourself|PRP 


Pursue|NNP your|PRP$ special|JJ interests|NNS or|CC prepare|VB yourself|PRP for|IN a|DT variety|NN of|IN recreational|JJ activities|NNS and|CC /|NN or|CC conservation|NN projects|NNS by|IN attending|VBG an|DT AMC|NNP Workshop|NNP :|: 


TRAVERSE|NNP THE|DT PEAKS|NNP of|IN the|DT Presidential|NNP Range|NNP .|. 
Stay|NNP overnight|JJ in|IN your|PRP$ cozy|JJ bunk|NN surrounded|VBN by|IN wilderness|NN .|. 
Experience|NN the|DT most|RBS breathtaking|JJ views|NNS of|IN the|DT White|NNP Mountain|NNP National|NNP Forest|NNP .|. 


BRING|NNP THE|DT KIDS|NNP to|TO Lonesome|JJ Lake|NNP Hut|NNP .|. 
There|EX are|VBP daily|JJ activities|NNS and|CC guided|VBN hikes|NNS for|IN the|DT whole|JJ family|NN .|. 


ISLE-HOP|NNP the|DT Maine|NNP Coast|NNP .|. 
Explore|NNP Penobscot|NNP Bay|NNP by|IN canoe|NN .|. 
Camp|NNP out|IN on|IN isolated|VBN islands|NNS .|. 
Experience|NN the|DT peace|NN and|CC beauty|NN of|IN coastal|JJ rhythms|NNS .|. 


SIGN|NNP UP|IN FOR|IN a|DT hut-to-hut|JJ vacation|NN package—for|NN your|PRP$ whole|JJ family|NN ,|, or|CC yourself|PRP alone|RB .|. 
Hike|NNP between|IN our|PRP$ Greenleaf|NNP ,|, Galehead|NNP ,|, Zealand|NNP Falls|NNP ,|, and|CC Mizpah|NNP Spring|NNP Huts|NNP ,|, and|CC experience|VB the|DT beauty|NN of|IN the|DT mountains|NNS and|CC hospitality|NN of|IN the|DT huts|NNS .|. 


EXPLORE|NNP the|DT Northern|NNP Forest|NNP .|. 
Choose|VB from|IN a|DT number|NN of|IN hikes|NNS from|IN easy|JJ walking|NN to|TO challenging|VBG .|. 
Learn|NNP about|IN the|DT natural|JJ history|NN ,|, forest|NN management|NN practices|NNS ,|, and|CC environmental|JJ issues|NNS that|WDT affect|VBP the|DT Northern|NNP Forest|NNP .|. 


“|NN Breaking|VBG the|DT ice|NN ”|NN is|VBZ easy|JJ 


Regional|JJ chapters|NNS from|IN Maine|NNP to|TO Washington|NNP ,|, D.C.|NNP ,|, play|VBP a|DT key|JJ role|NN in|IN introducing|VBG you|PRP to|TO the|DT activities|NNS and|CC opportunities|NNS of|IN AMC|NNP membership|NN .|. 


Chapter|NN leaders|NNS arrange|VB hiking|NN and|CC bicycling|NN trips|NNS and|CC teach|VB the|DT basics|NNS of|IN cross-country|JJ skiing|NN ,|, whitewater|NN and|CC flatwater|NN canoeing|VBG ,|, and|CC other|JJ outdoor|JJ skills|NNS .|. 
Chapter|NN members|NNS 





participate|VB in|IN local|JJ conservation|NN efforts|NNS ,|, trail|NN work|NN ,|, field|NN trips|NNS ,|, and|CC outings|NNS .|. 
AMC|NNP publications|NNS are|VBP maps|NNS for|IN your|PRP$ enjoyment|NN 


Your|PRP$ tax-deductible|JJ Membership|NNP includes|VBZ a|DT subscription|NN to|TO AMC|NNP Outdoors|NNP ,|, the|DT magazine|NN of|IN the|DT Appalachian|NNP Mountain|NNP Club|NNP .|. 
Published|VBN 10|CD times|NNS a|DT year|NN ,|, each|DT issue|NN is|VBZ crammed|VBD with|IN dates|NNS and|CC detailed|JJ descriptions|NNS of|IN AMC|NNP activities|NNS .|. 
Hundreds|NNS and|CC hundreds|NNS of|IN them|PRP every|DT month—many|NN at|IN chapters|NNS near|IN your|PRP$ home|NN .|. 


We|PRP ’ll|MD tell|VB you|PRP where|WRB to|TO go|VB for|IN outdoor|JJ fun|NN and|CC keep|VB you|PRP informed|VBD of|IN the|DT crucial|JJ issues|NNS affecting|VBG our|PRP$ mountain|NN environment|NN .|. 


In|IN addition|NN to|TO Event|NNP Calendars|NNP of|IN regularly|RB scheduled|VBN workshops|NNS ,|, clinics|NNS ,|, day|NN trips|NNS ,|, overnight|JJ expeditions|NNS ,|, and|CC family|NN programs|NNS ,|, AMC|NNP Outdoors|NNP lists|NNS state-by-state|JJ chapter|NN activities—plus|JJ notices|NNS of|IN everything|NN from|IN neighborhood|NN walks|VBZ to|TO day|NN rides|NNS ,|, from|IN weekend|NN getaways|NNS to|TO whale-watching|JJ excursions|NNS .|. 


We|PRP also|RB publish|VB a|DT wide|JJ range|NN of|IN books|NNS ,|, maps|NNS ,|, and|CC trail|NN guides|NNS .|. 
We|PRP have|VBP the|DT largest|JJS and|CC broadest|JJS library|NN of|IN outdoor|JJ publications|NNS in|IN the|DT Northeast|NNP of|IN interest|NN to|TO you|PRP .|. 


And|CC your|PRP$ membership|NN entitles|VBZ you|PRP to|TO discounts|NNS on|IN “|NN all|DT of|IN the|DT above|JJ .|. ”|NN 


AMC|NNP is|VBZ dedicated|VBN to|TO protecting|VBG the|DT mountains|NNS ,|, trails|NNS ,|, and|CC rivers|NNS throughout|IN our|PRP$ region|NN and|CC near|IN your|PRP$ home|NN .|. 
Our|PRP$ mission|NN is|VBZ to|TO protect|VB the|DT environment|NN through|IN responsible|JJ citizen|NN use|NN and|CC enjoyment|NN of|IN the|DT outdoors—that|NN means|VBZ your|PRP$ use|NN ,|, your|PRP$ enjoyment|NN .|. 


May|NNP we|PRP look|VBP for|IN the|DT enclosed|VBN AMO|NNP Membership|NNP Acceptance|NNP with|IN your|PRP$ tax-deductible|JJ contribution|NN by|IN return|NN mail|NN ?|. 


Please|VB join|VB us|PRP in|IN enjoying|VBG and|CC protecting|VBG our|PRP$ special|JJ corner|NN of|IN planet|NN Earth|NNP today|NN .|. 


Sincerely|NNP ,|, 





Andrew|NNP J.|NN Falender|NNP 
Executive|NNP Director|NNP 

P.S.|NN And|CC please|VB feel|VBP free|JJ to|TO use|VB your|PRP$ Temporary|NNP Membership|NNP Card|NNP while|IN we|PRP are|VBP processing|VBG your|PRP$ application|NN .|. 
I|PRP hope|VBP it|PRP ’s|VBZ just|RB the|DT push|NN you|PRP need|VBP to|TO get|VB outdoors|RB .|. 


P.P.S.|NN Check|NNP out|RP our|PRP$ website|NN at|IN www.outdoors.org|NN for|IN up-to-date|JJ information|NN and|CC hot|JJ tips|NNS on|IN where|WRB to|TO go|VB ,|, what|WP to|TO do|VB ,|, and|CC what|WP to|TO take|VB !|. 

