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Notes from End-to-Enders

October 7, 2016 by Kristin McLane 2 Comments

People who have hiked all 273 miles of the Long Trail, either all at once or over the course of many years, are called End-to-Enders.  To date, over 3,100 hikers have reported their hikes and received their Long Trail End-to-End certification.  The certifications are then archived in the collections of the Vermont Historical Society, along […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Hiking, Trail

Volunteer Appreciation Picnic

September 30, 2016 by Kristin McLane 1 Comment

Every year we like to celebrate the past year’s achievements and to recognize some of the outstanding volunteers that make the work of the Green Mountain Club possible. This year, over 60 volunteers were honored for their work and service to the Green Mountain Club at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. At the Green Mountain […]

Filed Under: Events, People, Volunteers

Water Treatment

September 22, 2016 by Kristin McLane 2 Comments

Portions of this article were excerpted from Long Trail News articles written by Reed McCracken, owner of CCOutdoorStore.com, and Harry Chen, MD, Vermont Commissioner of Health. Nothing can spoil a backcountry trip faster than gastrointestinal illness – vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps – caused by drinking water contaminated with animal or human waste. Even if the water […]

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Aedes aegypti, a type of mosquito

The When, Where, Why, and How of Vermont’s Bugs

June 29, 2022

Summer is a hot time of year for Vermont's critters, especially the creepy, crawly kinds. And while bugs are great — they pollinate vegetation; decompose dead plants and animals; and fuel the food chain — they can also threaten human health and wellbeing. Here's what you need to know to protect … Read more

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The Green Mountain Club is the founder and maintainer of the Long Trail - the oldest long distance hiking trail in America. Established in 1910 to build this trail stretching the length of Vermont, the club now also maintains the Appalachian Trail in Vermont and trails in the Northeast Kingdom in its mission to "make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people." Read more...

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