This post was written by John Plummer, GMC’s group outreach & field coordinator. At the end of November, Green Mountain Club (GMC) staff attended a meeting for the partners of the Northeast Alpine Flower Watch (NEAFW). Moving into its second year, this project aims to track the effects of climate change in the alpine zone […]
Cleaning Traces Off The Long Trail
This article was written by Lorne Currier, GMC Field Assistant. As we celebrate 50 years of the Green Mountain Club caretaker program, it’s worth recognizing the amount of effort required to keep the Long Trail System tidy. Same as the bathroom or kitchen sink in a residential home must be cleaned regularly, the Long Trail […]
How to Hike with Infants, Toddlers & Kids
How to Hike with Infants by Amy Potter, Visitor Center Manager (child age 1) Hiking with a newborn can sound completely overwhelming but getting out in nature and exercising is a great way for parents to decompress. After the birth of my son last year, I knew it would benefit everyone if I quickly learned […]
What Does the Volunteer Long Trail Patrol Do?
Hi everybody! This is Ian and Lilly, the Volunteer Long Trail Patrol (VLTP) leaders for summer 2019. This year, with an awesome team of volunteers from all over the country, VLTP put in over 1400 hours of work on the Long Trail/Appalachian Trail in southern Vermont. But those hours beg the question, what on earth […]
Problem Bears? Or Problem People?
Vermont hiking trails have long been perceived as places where you don’t need to worry about bears. People hiked, camped, and cooked and stored food without concern. Times have changed, and with the increase in the black bear population, hiker behavior needs to change too. In recent years we have experienced bear problems at several […]
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