Look at all of this work you made possible! We are overwhelmed with gratitude for all of the support we received during the 2022 field season from hikers, members, donors, and volunteers. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the 2022 field season by the numbers. The map (click to enlarge) shows sites our […]
Volunteer Long Trail Patrol Crew Returns after Two Years
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Green Mountain Club re-introduced the Volunteer Long Trail Patrol for six weeks this summer. One of six volunteer crews run in partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, this unique trail crew lets people from all over the world try trail crew life in one-week hitches on the Long Trail/Appalachian […]
What does ‘Strategic Conservation Planning’ Mean for the Long Trail?
In 1986 the Green Mountain Club realized that changes in landownership in the Northern Forest region threatened the continuity of the northern Long Trail. Handshake agreements were no longer enough to secure access to the trail. More than 60 miles of the trail in northern Vermont crossed private land, with 30 miles on land for […]
How Trail Crews Fight Erosion
“Erosion is what causes all the problems on trail,” says Kevin Hart, GMC field supervisor of the Long Trail Patrol. “The main goal of trail crew is to stop erosion.” Kevin’s not talking about bear encounters or overflowing privies or litter in firepits when he says “problems.” He’s talking about trail degradation. You know what […]
How Supporting our Field Team Betters the Trails
People often ask: “What does the field team do all winter?” Aside from postseason reporting, grant writing, and project planning (scheduling; establishing contracts; meeting with land management partners; permitting; recruiting, hiring, orienting and training 45 seasonal staff; and planning and coordinating long-term projects with GMC’s Trail Management and Camps Committees and the Board of Directors), […]
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