You’ve heard it’s harmful to litter. But when hiking it’s not clear what the best way to get rid of your trash actually is, especially once outhouses are involved. For […]
The Northeast Alpine Stewardship Gathering
This fall, Isaac (GMC Field Assistant), Lorne (GMC Volunteer & Education Coordinator), and I (GMC Field Supervisor) got to take the ferry over to New York to spend the weekend […]
New Privies on the Long Trail – 2019 Field Season
As GMC’s Field Supervisor, I take great pride in knowing we are constantly striving to efficiently and responsibly manage human waste in the backcountry through our world-class outhouses. This season, […]
Increased Usage of the Long Trail
If you’ve spoken to a Green Mountain Club caretaker while they’re on a summit, you may have noticed them clicking a small hand-held counter. The “clickers,” as we call them, […]
Women Can Do!
Every October, just as our field season is wrapping up and most of our seasonal staff are packing their bags, a day rolls around which promises a field trip full […]
