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A Questionnaire for the Bear

June 28, 2018 by Guest Author 5 Comments

This questionnaire was written by GMC member Mary Lou Recor. Dear Valued Bear, Because we are concerned about negative encounters between wildlife and humans in the backcountry and because we […]

Filed Under: Education, From the Field, Hiking

Two Decades of Group Outreach on the Long Trail

May 17, 2018 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

This post was written by Lorne Currier, GMC’s VHCB AmeriCorps Outreach and Field Coordinator, and previously appeared in the Spring 2018 Long Trail News. Green Mountain Club Caretaker Pete Ketcham […]

Filed Under: Education, From the Field

Early Spring Wildflowers of Vermont

March 22, 2018 by GMC Staff 8 Comments

This article on identifying common spring wildflowers of Vermont was written by Mollie Flanigan, Land Stewardship Coordinator. Now that spring has sprung, let us welcome in the season with anticipation […]

Filed Under: Education, From the Field

Leave No Trace in Winter

January 18, 2018 by Kristin McLane 2 Comments

The seven principles of Leave No Trace outdoor ethics are relevant year-round, but how you implement them can change from season to season.  Winter, in particular, can seem like a puzzle […]

Filed Under: Education, Hiking, Sustainability

Wilderness Monitors on the Long Trail

September 28, 2017 by GMC Staff 2 Comments

This article previously appeared in the Fall 2017 Long Trail News. Susan Winters and Daley Matthews-Pennanen, Wilderness Monitors: “Sooo…what do you guys actually do?” This is the question we’ve been working […]

Filed Under: Education, From the Field, People, Stewardship, Trail

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Your Stick Season Hike Recommendations

November 14, 2025

We asked and you answered! Our Long Trail hiking community on Instagram and Facebook replied to the question: What stick season hikes do you recommend? What do you like most about hiking this time of year? Overall, those who shared agreed that the peacefulness of quieter trails, clearer views of … 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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