“And all at once summer collapsed into fall…” Oscar Wilde Summer felt as if it would go on forever this year, but alas, fall may finally be here. The days are definitely shorter, and the temps are starting to drop. Before we know it, the mountains will be full of snow and ice. With the […]
First-Year College Students Learn Teamwork Through Trail Work
This post was written by Williams College student Nigel Jaffe. The most exciting aspect of the first few weeks for new students at Williams College is the popular first-year orientation program, WOOLF (Williams Outdoor Orientation for Living as First-Years). The majority of Williams first-years go on WOOLF trips – over 30 small groups of 10-12 […]
Hiking the Long Trail for CVU’s Graduation Challenge
This post was written by Elliot Cockayne about his 2016 Graduation Challenge. Students at Champlain Valley High School in their senior year are required to do something they have never done before or something that they think would contribute to the community. This project is required for graduation and is thus appropriately named Graduation Challenge. So, […]
The World is Our Classroom
Author Cindy Ross has a new book entitled, The World is Our Classroom- How One Family Used Nature & Travel to Shape an Extraordinary Education (Skyhorse Publishing, NYC). The content in this piece is excerpted from her book. Cindy will be presenting on this topic at GMC next Monday, October 1st. Find details below. As […]
Outdoor Orientation Service Trip Roundup
This post was written by Lorne Currier, GMC Outreach & Field Coordinator. After months of planning and a wild three weeks of work, the Outdoor Orientation Service Trip season has come to a close! Starting on August 21st and ending on September 9th, the Green Mountain Club led 16 volunteer service projects, providing 150 participants […]
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