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The Northeast Alpine Stewardship Gathering

November 21, 2019 by Ilana Copel Leave a Comment

This fall, Isaac (GMC Field Assistant), Lorne (GMC Volunteer & Education Coordinator), and I (GMC Field Supervisor) got to take the ferry over to New York to spend the weekend at the Waterman Fund’s 11th Annual Northeast Alpine Stewardship Gathering in Lake Placid. This heftily-named conference may not be one you’ve heard of, but if […]

Filed Under: Education, Stewardship, Sustainability, Trail

Climate Change: Trail Management Strategies

September 19, 2019 by Mike Debonis 2 Comments

This article previously appeared in the Spring 2019 Long Trail News. I don’t know how much Long Trail pioneers thought about climate or bad storms when designing and building the trail. But after more than a century of trail maintenance and management, the Green Mountain Club is definitely concerned about our changing climate and its effects […]

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Increased Usage of the Long Trail

December 6, 2018 by Ilana Copel 1 Comment

If you’ve spoken to a Green Mountain Club caretaker while they’re on a summit, you may have noticed them clicking a small hand-held counter. The “clickers,” as we call them, are used to count how many individuals come up to the summit while the caretaker is there. The count spans an entire day’s shift, and […]

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Outgoing Message from GMC President John Page

June 7, 2018 by Guest Author 1 Comment

Last weekend, we celebrated our 108th Annual Meeting at the Hulbert Outdoor Center in Fairlee, VT.  Amidst the socializing, hiking, trail work, and other good times, we did have a business meeting.  Outgoing president John Page shared the following message with all present and we’d like to share it with you now.  We thank John […]

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Leave No Trace in Winter

January 18, 2018 by Kristin McLane 1 Comment

The seven principles of Leave No Trace outdoor ethics are relevant year-round, but how you implement them can change from season to season.  Winter, in particular, can seem like a puzzle in regard to doing the right thing, but it’s really quite simple.  Read on for some tips on leaving a low impact as you travel […]

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Long Trail Day ambassadors explain what the Long Trail means to them.

Long Trail Day Ambassadors Share Why They Fundraise for the Trails

August 11, 2022

Hiking in Vermont is something different and meaningful to us all, and we can't wait to celebrate that reason with you! Join Green Mountain Club's Long Trail Day, a summer-long fundraiser that invites you to be a part of the future maintenance and protection of the trail. To join, commit to raising … 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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Long trail day 2022

Long Trail Day, GMC’s community fundraiser and hiking celebration is back on Saturday, September 10 this year!

Register now – alone or with a team – and commit to raising $272 to go towards the care and maintenance of the Long Trail.

You’ll receive a free digital map, custom sticker, and custom Buff.

Then, join the hiking celebration on Saturday, September 10 with hikes and goodies around the state.

Join in now!