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Climb a frozen waterfall?
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Shouldn’t you learn ways to protect the environment while you are enjoying it?
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Wouldn’t you like to?
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You can.
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Why not come backpacking and overnight camping with AMC?
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Why not come horseback riding with AMC in the Catskills—exploring the foothills and spending the night at a campsite?
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Bring binoculars.
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Prowl for owls.
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Listen to loons.
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Bring binoculars for the annual warbler migration.
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Join a nocturnal owl prowl.
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Spend two days camping, canoeing, and watching the wildlife on Connecticut’s Housatonic River.
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Take a four-mile canoe trip to northern New Hampshire’s only bald eagle nesting site in the Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge that we helped form.
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PLEASE ACCEPT THE ENCLOSED TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP CARD.
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Explore the evolution of the Presidential Range, on a four-day geological trek
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Join fellow AMC volunteers who protect and preserve our extensive northeastern trail network—including major sections of the Appalachian Trail.
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“Berths” for AMC’s volunteer projects go fast.
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Last year more than 1,000 members contributed more than 70,000 hours to our challenging and rewarding pro bono activities, in cooperation with state and municipal agencies, and other nonprofit groups that share our goals.
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Please use your Temporary Membership Card to “Join the Club.”
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Indulge yourself
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Pursue your special interests or prepare yourself for a variety of recreational activities and/or conservation projects by attending an AMC Workshop:
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TRAVERSE THE PEAKS of the Presidential Range.
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Stay overnight in your cozy bunk surrounded by wilderness.
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Experience the most breathtaking views of the White Mountain National Forest.
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And join the fun while making a real difference for the environment!
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There are daily activities and guided hikes for the whole family.
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ISLE-HOP the Maine Coast.
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Camp out on isolated islands.
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Hike between our Greenleaf, Galehead, Zealand Falls, and Mizpah Spring Huts, and experience the beauty of the mountains and hospitality of the huts.
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EXPLORE the Northern Forest.
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Choose from a number of hikes from easy walking to challenging.
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Learn about the natural history, forest management practices, and environmental issues that affect the Northern Forest.
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“Breaking the ice” is easy
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Regional chapters from Maine to Washington, D.C., play a key role in introducing you to the activities and opportunities of AMC membership.
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You name it—we’ve got it!
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Chapter members participate in local conservation efforts, trail work, field trips, and outings.
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AMC publications are maps for your enjoyment
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Your tax-deductible Membership includes a subscription to AMC Outdoors, the magazine of the Appalachian Mountain Club.
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Published 10 times a year, each issue is crammed with dates and detailed descriptions of AMC activities.
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Hundreds and hundreds of them every month—many at chapters near your home.
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And our roots go deep.
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In addition to Event Calendars of regularly scheduled workshops, clinics, day trips, overnight expeditions, and family programs, AMC Outdoors lists state-by-state chapter activities—plus notices of everything from neighborhood walks to day rides, from weekend getaways to whale-watching excursions.
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We also publish a wide range of books, maps, and trail guides.
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We have the largest and broadest library of outdoor publications in the Northeast of interest to you.
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And your membership entitles you to discounts on “all of the above.”
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AMC is dedicated to protecting the mountains, trails, and rivers throughout our region and near your home.
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Our mission is to protect the environment through responsible citizen use and enjoyment of the outdoors—that means your use, your enjoyment.
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May we look for the enclosed AMO Membership Acceptance with your tax-deductible contribution by return mail?
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Only 50 million people lived in a country where Colorado had just become its 39th state.
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Please join us in enjoying and protecting our special corner of planet Earth today.
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P.S. And please feel free to use your Temporary Membership Card while we are processing your application.
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I hope it’s just the push you need to get outdoors.
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P.P.S. Check out our website at www.outdoors.org for up-to-date information and hot tips on where to go, what to do, and what to take!
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Because the ASPCA -- and the thousands of animals we help every year --need all the friends we can get!
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As a person who cares about animals, you’re probably anxious to know what happened to Astro.
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A neighbor reported Astro’s plight to the ASPCA and our Humane Law Enforcement officers went to investigate.
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When our officers arrived, Astro was too weak to even stand up.
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The officers knelt down slowly, speaking gently to the emaciated dog.
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Then they saw it.
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Astro was wagging his tail.
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He was barely moving.
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but yes -- the poor, sick dog was saying.
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“Welcome, friends!”
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The officers brought Astro to the ASPCA’s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital.
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The dog weighted only 45 pounds -- less than half of what a dog his size should weigh -- and he had several infections.
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But with first-rate medical attention and tender care from ASPCA staff, he slowly got well again.
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Stories like Astro’s are all too common.
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Every day, the ASPCA gets reports of animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect.
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Every day, our officers rescue animals like Sammy, a 10-month-old kitten who was deliberately thrown from a high-rise window by teenagers.
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In a world where cruelty is common, animals like Sammy and Astro desperately need friends like you.
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That is why I have written to you -- to ask you to support the ASPCA today.
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Our vital anti-cruelty efforts are just part of the ASPCA mission. We also find loving adoptive homes for rescued animals ... provide first-rate veterinary care through our Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital ... offer low-cost spay and neuter programs for cats and dogs ... reach out to children, teachers, and parents through our Education Programs.
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His belly was empty.
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And we don’t stop there.
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At least Astro could drink water from a puddle near the stake he was chained to.
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Since the ASPCA was founded in 1866 as America’ s first humane society, ending cruelty has been our primary goal.
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Today, over 130 years later, the scope of the problem is greater than ever.
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The ASPCA urgently needs your help to push back the tide of violence against animals.
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The task is too large for the ASPCA to handle without emergency assistance from dedicated friends.
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THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
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That is why I’m asking you to join the ASPCA today with your gift of $20 or more if at all possible.
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Your contribution will help us rescue more animals like Astro ... make sure the perpetrators of cruelty are brought to justice ... nurse abused animals back to health and find them loving adoptive homes.
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Please help the ASPCA with your most generous gift today -- the animals are counting on you.
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Sincerely, Hawk, DVM and CEO
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But then the puddle dried up.
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P.S.We found Astro a wonderful adoptive home.
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He is the pride and joy of this loving family!
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Please accept the enclosed name stickers as our gift to you and use them to spread the word about the ASPCA and the animals we help -- thank you.
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Astro had only a few days to live.
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A financial report is available from the Office of the Attorney General by writing the Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271.
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Dear Friend:
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As you read my letter, somewhere -- perhaps not far from you --someone is inflicting pain on an innocent animal ... an animal like Astro.
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You may not be able to rescue that particular animal.
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But you CAN join the crusade to stop animal abuse and neglect, by making a generous contribution to the ASPCA today.
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I have sent you the enclosed complimentary name-and-address labels to call your attention to the work of the ASPCA.
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Look for the Instant Access Code on your statement, then go to www.universalcard.com and follow the instructions.
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Dear Cardmember:
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·AutoPay EFT Payments Skip writing checks and have your payment made electronically from your bank account each month.
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Enroll on Internetor call Customer Service for details.
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