Daan Zwick was a Green Mountain Club caretaker in the 1930s, an active volunteer into the 1980s, and a generous supporter of the club. After a full and active life, he died on November 21st at his home in Rochester, New York. Daan was 97 years old. Daan’s deep commitment to the Long Trail motivated […]
Remembering Jean Haigh
Dear Green Mountain Club Friends, As an educator, mentor, leader, or outdoorswoman, Jean Haigh inspired others and brought people together. It is with deep sorrow that I share the news that Jean died suddenly on Saturday, November 2nd, while doing what she loved most, hiking with friends in the Northeast Kingdom. The Green Mountain Club […]
Sun or Shadow: Mental Health and the Outdoors
This article was written by Rob Rives, former GMC education & volunteer coordinator, and previously appeared in the Summer 2019 Long Trail News. Early this year a popular hiking and running footwear manufacturer produced a short video describing the struggles that three of their sponsored athletes have with mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, […]
Hiking with Autism: One Parent’s Journey
This article was written by Scott Finn, president of Vermont Public Radio, and previously appeared in the Summer 2019 Long Trail News. One of the best parts of being a parent is sharing interests with your kid. For example, my “typical” 16-year-old daughter has introduced me to some gripping fiction podcasts, and I’ve shown her […]
Lane, Lane, What Do you See?
A version of this article previously appeared in the Winter 2018 Long Trail News. My daughter Lane has always loved the children’s book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, written and illustrated by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle. After the first snowfall this past winter we hiked the Burrows Trail on Camel’s Hump, […]
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