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Giving Back to the Long Trail: Monthly Donor Spotlights

January 20, 2023 by Lily LaRegina Leave a Comment

Monthly donor spotlights

Vermont’s mountains are loved for many different reasons: formative youth experiences, core memories with family, camaraderie and friendships developed on trail, awe and appreciation for nature and its mental and physical benefits. To improve these experiences, GMC relies on the support of members and donors to care for the trails and shelters of the Long […]

Filed Under: Hiker Voices, People

Spotlight on: Green Mountain Club Members

November 3, 2022 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

Nika Meyers at the Southern Terminus of the Long Trail

The Green Mountain Club was founded in 1910 with 23 incorporating members, and our members have been the backbone of the organization for the last 110 years. GMC would not exist with out its passionate, active member base. Your dues and donations support the programs of the club, from employing mountaintop caretakers during the hiking […]

Filed Under: Hiker Voices, People, Volunteers

Hugh and Jeanne Joudry Announce Retirement After 50+ Years

June 9, 2022 by Chloe Miller 1 Comment

hugh and jeanne then and now

After 54 years atop Stratton Mountain, Hugh and Jeanne Joudry are retiring as summit caretakers. Over the decades, Hugh and Jeanne have made an impact on thousands of hikers who have crossed over the iconic summit. Learn more about Hugh and Jeanne, and share your memories of them below. Sign the Digital Card Thank You […]

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How Supporting our Field Team Betters the Trails

May 5, 2022 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Field team members remove a fallen tree.

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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Andrew Nuquist & 50 Years of Volunteerism

April 14, 2022 by Chloe Miller 1 Comment

GMC Executive Director Mike DeBonis and longtime volunteer Andrew Nuquist

When you ask Andrew Nuquist what it is that keeps him continuing to volunteer with the Green Mountain Club a full 50 years after discovering the club in 1970, he jokes that it’s a bit of an addiction of sorts. But really, his answer is simple: “I care about Vermont, and I care about nature. […]

Filed Under: History, People, Volunteers

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Monthly donor spotlights

Giving Back to the Long Trail: Monthly Donor Spotlights

January 20, 2023

Vermont’s mountains are loved for many different reasons: formative youth experiences, core memories with family, camaraderie and friendships developed on trail, awe and appreciation for nature and its mental and physical benefits. To improve these experiences, GMC relies on the support of members … 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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