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Volunteer Long Trail Patrol Crew Returns after Two Years

November 10, 2022 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

a rock-filled section of trail in the woods

After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Green Mountain Club re-introduced the Volunteer Long Trail Patrol for six weeks this summer. One of six volunteer crews run in partnership with the […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Volunteers

Spotlight on: Green Mountain Club Members

November 3, 2022 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

Nika Meyers at the Southern Terminus of the Long Trail

The Green Mountain Club was founded in 1910 with 23 incorporating members, and our members have been the backbone of the organization for the last 110 years. GMC would not […]

Filed Under: Hiker Voices, People, Volunteers

Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering focuses on visitor use patterns

October 21, 2022 by Alicia DiCocco 1 Comment

Alpine scientists, trail managers, and enthusiasts from organizations across the Northeastern United States joined together this past weekend at the Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering at Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Vermont. […]

Filed Under: Education, Events, Stewardship Tagged With: conservation, stewardship

A Mid-Season Report on the Historic Burrows Trail Rehabilitation

October 6, 2022 by Anna Gardner Leave a Comment

Crews put in checksteps during the Burrows Trail rehabilitation to prevent further erosion.

This post was written by Anna Gardner in August 2022. Crew continued work on Burrows every week until October 14, 2022, for a total of 128+ work sites.  Tens of […]

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Support Hispanic Outdoor Leaders this Hispanic Heritage Month

September 27, 2022 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

Support Hispanic Outdoor Leaders this National Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 15 launched National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through mid-October. Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors [HECHO] executive director Camilla Simon writes that as she celebrates Hispanic leadership […]

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2026 Field Season Preview

June 16, 2026

This article first appeared in the Summer 2026 Long Trail News, titled "Field Notes: Season Preview 2026," and was written by GMC's Director of Field Programs, Keegan Tierney. As trail crews finish their “mock hitch” training, and caretakers take their stations, the Green Mountain Club Field … 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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