Forest Service officials announced July 23, 2019, 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 […]
A Note of Gratitude for GMC Sections’ Work
GMC Section Presidents recently received this note of gratitude from Tim Ashe, Vermont State Senator and President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Volunteer work on the trail often goes unnoticed so we loved hearing such positive feedback and wanted to share it with you here. Each day during this current crisis I’ve been taking a […]
Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter
In Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, award-winning environmental author Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of a healthy landscape is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried […]
Vermont’s 2020 Hiking Season & COVID-19
The answer you’ve all been waiting for: Yes, the Long Trail System’s trails will open tomorrow, May 22. However, it’s not as simple as that statement. With both a late snowpack and COVID-19 as dominant concerns this hiking season, we are asking hikers to take a few extra precautions to both protect public health and […]
Peregrine Falcon Nesting Site Abandoned at Prospect Rock
This post was written by Margaret Fowle, Conservation Biologist with Audubon Vermont. For many of us, getting outdoors and on the trails this spring has been a huge relief from the stress surrounding the coronavirus. Unfortunately, the increase in use of some of our recreation areas has had an impact on some sensitive wildlife species, […]
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