Vermont is black bear habitat, but although there are more than 5,000 black bears in Vermont, most people will never see one. The bears here tend to be shy and […]
Leave No Trace in the Alpine Zone
This post was written by Adam Joseph, GMC’s Lead Caretaker on Mount Mansfield. If you’re hiking to the summit of Mount Mansfield, Camel’s Hump, or Mount Abraham in Vermont, you […]
Sounds of Spring: Spring Peepers
This post was written by Mollie Flanigan, GMC’s Land Stewardship Coordinator. One of the things I look forward to and enjoy about spring is the chorus of the spring peepers. […]
What to Expect on a Trail Maintenance Outing
Trail maintenance on the Long Trail System is done by both professional trail crews and volunteers. Much of the volunteer work is led by our fourteen sections, who have adopted most […]
The Northern Hardwood Forest
This article previously appeared in the Spring 2016 Long Trail News. The northern hardwood forest is the common forest type below 2,500 feet in Vermont’s Green Mountains. Yellow birch, sugar […]
