This article previously appeared in the Winter 2017 Long Trail News. Green Mountain Club volunteer corridor monitors help to protect the Long Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the diverse wildlife habitat of the Green Mountains, all while exploring remote areas in Vermont. Along the Long Trail, volunteers adopt properties that the club has protected, either […]
A Day in the Life of a Barnes Camp Volunteer
This post was written by Cindy Griffith, GMC Barnes Camp Volunteer Coordinator. The Green Mountain Club partners with Smugglers’ Notch State Park, Stowe Mountain Resort, and Lamoille County Planning Commission to manage, maintain, and operate the historic Barnes Camp Visitor Center as a gateway to Smugglers’ Notch, Mount Mansfield State Forest, and the Long Trail. We couldn’t do […]
Great Women’s Backpacking Weekend
This article was written by Lynn Lehouiller and first appeared in the Fall 2018 Long Trail News. Baby steps. That’s how I’ve learned to accomplish goals in life. My latest success was gaining the confidence to hike seven miles of the Long Trail solo to my front door following a GMC women’s backpacking weekend this […]
1972: First Women GMC Caretakers Post Up at Taft Lodge
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2016 Long Trail News. It was 1972 when I got the call from the Green Mountain Club: “Yes, we want to hire you, but…” I had replied to an advertisement in a magazine for a caretaker position at Taft Lodge on Mount Mansfield. “What a great way to […]
A Backcountry Veterans Ski Tour
This post was written by Alek Jadkowski, a Bolton Valley backcountry program guide. Backcountry skiing in Vermont gave his life some much-needed direction after he got out of the Army, inspiring him to share that with other veterans. GMC was happy to sponsor his proposed backcountry veterans ski tour with a night at Bryant Camp. […]
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