Appalachian Mountain Club - Delaware Valley Chapter

Upcoming Events of Note AMC Annual Meeting 1/28 Lehigh Valley Meeting 2/15 New Members' Social 2/28

News Items 500 kV Powerline Hearings New Members Social New Chapter Policies .

Chapter News

Susquehanna-Roseland 500kV Project Public Meetings.
Jan. 12, 2012

The National Park Service will be conducting a series of public meetings on its draft plan covering the Susquehanna-Roseland 500 kV power line. The meetings are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 24, Wednesday Jan, 25 and Thursday,Jan. 26 in Bushkill, Stroudsburg and Layfayette, NJ respectively. The draft plan will be reviewed and the public is invited to submit input. The Park Service is also accepting comments, either by mail or e-mail through January 31st.

For further information on the meetings and on how to submit comments visit the Park Service news page.

New Members Social.
Jan. 15, 2012

Day hiking, bicycling, paddling, backpacking and trail maintenance will be among the many topics covered at our New Members Social to be held on Feb. 28th at the Plymouth Meeting Friends in Plymouth Meeting, PA.
You will learn about our dozens of lodges, camps and other AMC facilities, including the nearby Mohican Outdoor Center located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, as well as information about AMC Major Excursions and our August Camp. This is an excellent for both new and existing members to get better acquainted with us and our many activities. To read more .....

Newly Adopted Chapter Policies.
Dec. 11, 2012

On December 3rd the Executive Committee approved Financial Reporting and Pet Participation policies. Chapter Leaders will continue to make the decision on whether to allow or disallow pets on Chapter activities but will include a notification in the activity write up if pets are allowed. Based on that knowledge people can decide whether to participate or not participate in the activity.

The Financial Reporting Policy covers all activities that include a participant fee. The Policy reflects long-time AMC practices and complies with an AMC-wide effort that each Chapter have a written policy. Fee collection, fund use and accounting reporting requirements are the key elements covered by the Policy.

You can view these policies by clicking on these links: pet participation in chapter activities and activities that include a fee. The new policies take effect 1/1/2012.