GMC Staff, Author at Green Mountain Club

A Closer Look: How Your Support Updated Cooley Glen, Emily Proctor, & Boyce Sites

October 29, 2021 by GMC Staff 3 Comments

I cannot understate how big this year was for trail projects. After putting most projects on hold due to COVID-19 last year, we ran three professional crews who worked week in and out to complete a massive amount of work. It was an incredible example of the work made possible by our partners, our volunteers, […]

Summer Airlift of 18 Tons of Material Transformed into New Privies, Shelters

October 27, 2021 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

This post was written by Keegan Tierney, GMC director of field programs. It appeared in the Fall 2021 edition of the Long Trail News under the headline “GMC Teams with Maine Helicopters to Airlift 18 Tons of Material.” If you were on the Long Trail between Massachusetts and Stratton Pond in late July, you may […]

GMC Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week with Volunteer Spotlights

October 18, 2021 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

Last week, GMC officially wrapped up the 2021 field season, and most of our paid seasonal staff packed out of the backcountry. As we wind down the large-scale trail and shelter projects of this busier-than-ever season, we have to thank the hundreds of volunteers who contributed to dozens of different initiatives to keep the Long […]

Preventing Sexual Harassment on the Trail

October 14, 2021 by GMC Staff 5 Comments

Last month, social media users reported incidents of sexual harassment at Pico Camp, a shelter on the Long Trail System owned by Killington Resort and maintained by the Green Mountain Club (GMC). The Long Trail is intended for everyone’s safe usage, and GMC aims to minimize risks by extending education and awareness as well as […]

Clarendon Gorge Bridge Repaired Thanks to Your Memberships & Donations

September 15, 2021 by GMC Staff 3 Comments

Wood is a sustainable resource that we use to build puncheon (boardwalk), shelters, privies (outhouses), and bridges. These structures make it possible for hikers to use and enjoy the 272-mile Long Trail. Eventually though, the wood components rot, and our trail and construction crews need to perform maintenance before it becomes problematic or hazardous. Thankfully, […]