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New Visitor Center to Open to the Public

December 18, 2024 by Emily Mosher Leave a Comment

The Green Mountain Club invites you to enjoy the scent of fresh lumber, feeling of open space, and beautiful views of the Green Mountains at our new Rothberg-Birdwhistell Visitor Center. […]

Filed Under: News

From a Caretaker: Stewarding the Alpine Zone Through Education

November 26, 2024 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This article was written by Izzi Duprey, who worked as one of GMC’s seasonal backcountry caretakers on Mount Mansfield throughout the summer and fall of 2024. What does a Green […]

Filed Under: Education, From the Field

Walking Home from the LT

November 15, 2024 by Lily LaRegina 1 Comment

This article appears in the 2024 Fall Long Trail News and was written by Chloe Miller, GMC’s Communications Manager and Long Trail News editor. After hiking the Long Trail north […]

Filed Under: Hiker Voices, Hiking

Goodbye Pit Privies! The Conversion to Composters Is Complete

November 14, 2024 by Lily LaRegina Leave a Comment

For the final project of the 2024 field season, GMC field staff installed a new moldering privy at Wintturi shelter on the Appalachian Trail in Bridgewater, Vermont. A new moldering […]

Filed Under: News, Trail

Strategic Conservation Plan Adopted for Long Trail System Protection

November 5, 2024 by Mollie Flanigan Leave a Comment

This article appears in the 2024 Fall Long Trail News and was written by Mollie Flanigan, GMC’s Director of Land Conservation. Thirty-seven years ago the Green Mountain Club undertook a […]

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Summer Hiking Bingo

May 31, 2025

GMC wants to help you make the most of your summer with Summer Hiking Bingo! These challenges are designed to help you get outside, learn new hiking skills, and connect with the hiking community. Download and print your own or stop in at GMC's Visitor Center to pick up your bingo board. When you're … 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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