Posts by David Crews

Please save the date! The 2026 Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering will be held from October 29-31 at the Sugarloaf Mountain Resort in Carrabassett Valley (ME) with host partner Maine Appalachian Trail Club. More details to come.

Emerging Writers Essay Contest: Submission Window Open Until March 15! Each spring, the Waterman Fund holds an essay contest for Emerging Writers. There is no submission fee; the prize money is substantial: $3000 for the first-place selection, $1000 for a runner-up. Both essays are published in Appalachia, the journal of the Appalachian Mountain Club. The…

Solstice greetings! Read the 2025 President’s Appeal by Waterman Fund board president, David Crews. Waterman Fund 2025 President Appeal Thank you for your continued support of the Waterman Fund.

Waterman Fund Requests Proposals for 2026 Grants East Corinth, VT – The Waterman Fund is pleased to announce that its 2026 alpine stewardship grant application deadline is December 31, 2025. The Fund invites organizations, individuals, and local, federal or state agencies to send in project proposals for trail rehabilitation, alpine stewardship, education, or research. Apply…