Membership Info and Application

Are you renewing or re-joining?

If you are currently an AMC member, or were a member previously, even several years ago, please renew or re-join on the Club website (our club "headquarters"). They will send you an e-mail confirmation. Then forward that email to , and we will mail you the current Activity Schedule. The current issue doesn't get sent automatically, you have to request it; but future issues will be sent automatically.  All renewals and lapsed members should use the link below to renew.

[Renew my membership]

 

Are you a New Member? (First-time Membership)

The Chapter is pleased to offer a special discounted first-year membership to those who have never ever belonged to AMC before. Click below to link to the application form. You may sign up online using a credit card, or if you dislike online purchasing, print the form and mail it, with your check or money order or credit-card number, to AMC, 5 Tudor City Place, New York NY 10017.

We will mail your Chapter Activity Schedule within a few days of your applying. The Club will mail your Membership ID about two weeks later, but you needn't wait for it to arrive to start enjoying our outings.



What better inspiration to give someone you care for than an AMC Membership. Get one for yourself or a friend -- or one for each friend and join the fun together! (The fee is an annual fee. You will be reminded to renew next year. To renew, please use the link above.)

Please select your first-year membership type below. Remember, this is for new members only, who have never belonged to AMC before:

First-Year-Membership - Individual Pay $40 (discounted from $50)		[Renewals, click here]
GIFT MEMBERSHIP for someone else - Individual >>>
First-Year-Membership - Family Pay $60 (discounted from $75)		[Renewals, click here]
GIFT MEMBERSHIP for someone else - Family >>>
First-Year-Membership - Junior (under age 30) Pay $25		[Renewals, click here]
GIFT MEMBERSHIP for someone else - Junior >>>
First-Year-Membership - Senior (over age 69) Pay $25		[Renewals, click here]
GIFT MEMBERSHIP for someone else - Senior >>>

You or your chosen recipient will enjoy: An AMC membership, including a one-year subscription to AMC Outdoors magazine — filled with articles and activity listings to get people connected to the outdoors. AMC Outdoors is our member magazine and lists 8,000 outdoor trips and workshops each year. Affiliation with one of twelve regional AMC chapters. (This website is the NY-NJ chapter.) Participation in hundreds of volunteer-led chapter activities Great discounts on AMC lodging, Outdoor Explorations, books & maps, and Trader classifeds. Your membership contribution* helps us maintain trails, provide outdoor education to people of all ages, and support conservation and advocacy efforts to protect the beautiful outdoor places we all enjoy.

Share a passion for outdoor adventure and a commitment to preserving our region's natural beauty. From beginners to experts, you can enjoy hiking and backpacking...backcountry skiing and snowshoeing...rock climbing and bicycling and relaxing alongside nature.

When you join the AMC, you can immediately begin enjoying all the great benefits including local activities, socials, and discounts at AMC destinations. You'll meet people who share your interests and you'll enjoy great benefits. Your annual membership contributions help maintain trails, provide outdoor education to people of all ages, and ensure that the beautiful outdoor places we all enjoy are there for future generations. All but about $7 of your membership contribution is tax-deductible.
 

Interested in Life Membership and/or Family Life Membership?

Life membership is $1000 for an individual, $1500 for a family. To apply, please contact the Club head office by e-mailing