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Rare Plant Discovery, A Win for Alpine Stewardship

April 4, 2023 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This article previously appeared in the Spring 2023 Long Trail News under the headline “Alpine Steward Discovers Rare Plant on Mount Mansfield’s Summit.”  It was written by Liam Ebner. Alpine zones, […]

Filed Under: Education, Stewardship

Conservation Partners Secure Further Protection of the Long Trail and Surrounding Corridor

December 15, 2022 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Looking west towards Judevine Parcel Along Plot Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2022 Media Contacts: Mollie Flanigan, [email protected], 802-241-8217 Rebecca Bullis, [email protected], 908-329-0321 Gannon Osborn, [email protected], 802-622-4410 Conservation Partners Secure Further Protection of the Long Trail and […]

Filed Under: Press Release, Stewardship

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. […]

Filed Under: Education, Events, Stewardship Tagged With: conservation, stewardship

How Trail Crews Fight Erosion

July 21, 2022 by Angie Hilsman 1 Comment

Stone stairs at Sterling Pond help curb erosion on a fall line trail.

“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.” […]

Filed Under: Education, From the Field, Stewardship, Sustainability, Trail

Dupuis Hill: A Case Study in Maintaining Appalachian Trail Open Areas Views

December 9, 2021 by GMC Staff 9 Comments

dupuis hill southwest view before mowing 2021

What makes a National Scenic Trail scenic? What is the significance of one scenic vista? How much time and money should be put into maintaining one view? These were some […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Stewardship

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2025 GMC Photo Contest: Winning Photos and Other Entries

September 15, 2025

Thank you to everyone who entered the 2025 GMC photo contest! In this year's contest, members of the Long Trail hiking community shared over 200 images that capture the beauty of Vermont’s mountains, trails, and hiking community as seen through your eyes and camera lenses. Scroll through the winning … 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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