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 […]
Winter Trails Day 2017
March 4th dawned cloudy and frigid, in what seems to be a tradition, for the 21st Annual Winter Trails Day. But that didn’t stop GMC members and non-members alike from […]
Re-Learning Wilderness First Aid
This post was written by Ilana Copel, GMC’s Field Supervisor. To those unfamiliar with the Green Mountains, Vermont might not seem like the most relevant place to take a Wilderness […]
Winter Hiking Preparedness, Part Deux
This post was written by Caitlin Miller, GMC’s Group Outreach and Administrative Assistant and former Caretaker and Southern Field Assistant. Plan Ahead and Prepare Now that you’ve geared up with […]