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Conservation and Climate Change

July 16, 2024 by Lily LaRegina Leave a Comment

  This article was written by GMC Executive Director Mike DeBonis and appears in the 2024 Summer Long Trail News under the title, “Conservation and Climate Change: Protecting the Long […]

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Come Alive Outside Helps Families Reconnect with Nature

April 30, 2024 by Lily LaRegina 1 Comment

This article appears in the Spring 2024 Long Trail News, titled “Reconnecting with Nature: A Tech-Friendly and Family-Friendly Approach.” It was written by Arwen Turner, the Executive Director of Come […]

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The Eclipse in Vermont, Viewed by GMC’s Hiking Community

April 12, 2024 by Lily LaRegina Leave a Comment

Whether you live in the eclipse’s path of totality or traveled to enjoy it with us, we hope you had a safe, fun, and spectacular viewing experience for this truly […]

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Celebrating Long Trail Day 2023

October 12, 2023 by Lily LaRegina Leave a Comment

On Saturday, October 7, the Green Mountain Club capped our season-long community fundraiser, Long Trail Day 2023, with a rainy yet cheerful celebration of the Long Trail and the funds […]

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2023 Photo Contest – Winning Photos & Other Entries

September 11, 2023 by Lily LaRegina 1 Comment

This year, the Green Mountain Club’s annual Photo Contest received it’s most entries ever – over 700 photos by over 130 participants. Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s […]

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Your Stick Season Hike Recommendations

November 14, 2025

We asked and you answered! Our Long Trail hiking community on Instagram and Facebook replied to the question: What stick season hikes do you recommend? What do you like most about hiking this time of year? Overall, those who shared agreed that the peacefulness of quieter trails, clearer views of … Read more

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Mission

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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