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Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering focuses on visitor use patterns

October 21, 2022 by Alicia DiCocco Leave a Comment

Alpine scientists, trail managers, and enthusiasts from organizations across the Northeastern United States joined together this past weekend at the Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering at Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Vermont. The Green Mountain Club was honored to co-host this event with the Waterman Fund, a philanthropic organization whose mission is to conserve alpine areas  in […]

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How to Spend a Fall Day in Vermont [Hikes Included]

September 22, 2022 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

Kent Pond near Killington in fall.

Fall in Vermont is, to say the least, iconic. Mountainsides glow fiery reds, oranges and yellows as maples, beeches and birches ready for winter. Whether you’re a visitor touring rural Vermont or a local looking for a fresh perspective, here are three ways to spend a day leaf peeping. Fall in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom Looking […]

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You Raised $46K for Long Trail Day 2022 (& had a Blast Celebrating it!)

September 12, 2022 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Liz Derstine (left) smiles with hikers and GMC staff before leading a hike up Mt. Mansfield.

Trail users from all over the country celebrated the Long Trail this year, along with the success of raising more than $46,000 for its long-term care and protection, on September 10. The celebration, Long Trail Day, concluded a months-long fundraising effort led by community members. Participants not only enjoyed hikes and trail magic around the […]

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Meet The Mushroom Forager (+ Sign Up for the Workshop)

August 22, 2022 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

Mushroom foraging expert Ari

Intrigued by wild mushrooms? We caught up with the experts behind The Mushroom Forager, who will be leading a foraging workshop with GMC later this week (August 28; 10 AM-12:30 PM). Learn more about writer, instructor and lecturer Ari Rockland-Miller and business manager and creative director Jenna Antonino DiMare below, then sign up for the […]

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Long Trail Day Happenings around Vermont

August 19, 2022 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

Hike Journey's End with the NEK Section for Long Trail Day happenings.

Celebrate Long Trail Day with us! Our annual community fundraiser, which benefits the long-term protection of the Long Trail, culminates in a hiking celebration on Saturday, September 10. How does it work? Long Trail Day is a chance to raise money to support the work that goes into caring for the Long Trail, and we […]

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Ask a Science Teacher: Why is the Long Trail so Muddy?

March 27, 2023

Vermont — and especially the Long Trail — is known for being sort of muddy. We even have an official fifth season, "mud season." Why is Vermont (sometimes known as "Vermud") and the Long Trail so muddy? Why is the Long Trail so muddy? To answer, we asked Joe Bahr, newly minted author of the … Read more

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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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