This article was written by Rob Rives, former GMC education & volunteer coordinator, and previously appeared in the Summer 2019 Long Trail News. Early this year a popular hiking and running footwear manufacturer produced a short video describing the struggles that three of their sponsored athletes have with mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, […]
Cleaning Traces Off The Long Trail
This article was written by Lorne Currier, GMC Field Assistant. As we celebrate 50 years of the Green Mountain Club caretaker program, it’s worth recognizing the amount of effort required to keep the Long Trail System tidy. Same as the bathroom or kitchen sink in a residential home must be cleaned regularly, the Long Trail […]
How to Hike with Infants, Toddlers & Kids
How to Hike with Infants by Amy Potter, Visitor Center Manager (child age 1) Hiking with a newborn can sound completely overwhelming but getting out in nature and exercising is a great way for parents to decompress. After the birth of my son last year, I knew it would benefit everyone if I quickly learned […]
What Does the Volunteer Long Trail Patrol Do?
Hi everybody! This is Ian and Lilly, the Volunteer Long Trail Patrol (VLTP) leaders for summer 2019. This year, with an awesome team of volunteers from all over the country, VLTP put in over 1400 hours of work on the Long Trail/Appalachian Trail in southern Vermont. But those hours beg the question, what on earth […]
Bear Can Options
Forest Service officials announced July 24th that they are implementing a Forest Order for the entire Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) geared toward minimizing black bear and human encounters and interactions. The order specifies proper food storage and prohibits leaving food or refuse on National Forest system lands in Vermont. The Order was issued to provide […]
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