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Battell Shelter: A Look Back and Plans for the Future

August 21, 2025

At 3,300 feet on the south side of Mount Abraham, just under a mile from the summit, the Long Trail hiker comes upon Battell Shelter. The three-sided Adirondack-style lean-to, built in 1967 by work parties from Farm and Wilderness Camp in Plymouth, sleeps eight. Battell Shelter is one of the … [Read More...]

Conservation Partners Secure Further Protection of the Long Trail and Surrounding Corridor

July 30, 2025

Waterbury, VT - The Green Mountain Club (GMC), Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) have conserved the Deer Camp property in Johnson, Vermont. The 12-acre parcel is now owned and managed by FPR as part of Long Trail State … [Read More...]

Fighting Emerald Ash Borer on the Appalachian Trail

July 29, 2025

This article appears in the 2025 Summer Long Trail News as "Fighting Invasive Species on the Appalachian Trail: The Emerald Ash Borer Has Spread Throughout Vermont in Recent Years." It was written by GMC Land Stewardship Coordinator Rowan Kamman. Spend time in Vermont forests and you'll encounter … [Read More...]

Battell Shelter: A Look Back and Plans for the Future

Conservation Partners Secure Further Protection of the Long Trail and Surrounding Corridor

Fighting Emerald Ash Borer on the Appalachian Trail

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