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Volunteer Long Trail Patrol Crew Returns after Two Years

November 10, 2022 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

a rock-filled section of trail in the woods

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 […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Volunteers

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

Long Trail Day Ambassadors Share Why They Fundraise for the Trails

August 11, 2022 by Angie Hilsman Leave a Comment

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

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 $272, or $1 […]

Filed Under: Events, Volunteers

Volunteers Learn Sawyer Safety to Improve Trails

July 14, 2022 by Angie Hilsman 2 Comments

GMC volunteers learn Game of Logging sawyer techniques.

“In 200 yards, there were about 15 trees across the trail, each 18 to 20 inches in diameter,” recalls Bob Hagen, Trails and Shelters chair of GMC’s Upper Valley Ottauquechee (UVO) Section. The red spruce forest on the 46-mile stretch of Appalachian Trail that the UVO Section maintains is prone to blowdowns, he laughs. As […]

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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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Leave No Trace, Then and Now: a Timeline of Trail Etiquette Language

March 1, 2023

This article previously appeared in the Winter 2022 Long Trail News, under the headline “Leave No Trace: Then and Now.” It was written by Sasha Weilbaker. To celebrate 100 years of the Long Trail News, we read back issues to learn what they said about trail stewardship and etiquette. The seven … 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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