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 […]
Balancing Social Distancing and Trail Protection During the Pandemic
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 […]
Building Puncheon and Community on Mount Ellen: A Volunteer and Staff Work Day
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 […]
