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Winter Hiking Tips and Tricks

December 24, 2020 by Matt Heller Leave a Comment

Since the beginning of the pandemic, hiking has been one of the few activities that weren’t put on halt or altered dramatically. The 272 miles of the Long Trail and 166 miles of side trails saw increased use this year, up by about 35 percent. For some people, time spent on the trails was one […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking, Trail

Balancing Social Distancing and Trail Protection During the Pandemic

November 12, 2020 by Matt Heller Leave a Comment

This post was written by Matt Heller, GMC’s Media Intern. Matt is a senior in the media studies program at St. Michael’s College, minoring in environmental studies. All photos in this post are his. If you have been on the trails this year, you may have noticed an increase in people engaging in outdoor activities […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking, People

Building Puncheon and Community on Mount Ellen: A Volunteer and Staff Work Day

October 14, 2020 by Matt Heller 3 Comments

This post was written by Matt Heller, GMC’s Media Intern. Matt is a senior in the media studies program at St. Michael’s College, minoring in environmental studies. All photos and videos in this post are his. On Monday, October 5th, Green Mountain Club staff members and volunteers spent the day near the summit of Mount […]

Filed Under: From the Field, People, Trail, Volunteers

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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