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2021 Volunteers: Snapshots

January 3, 2022 by GMC Staff Leave a Comment

Sterling College volunteers in a group photo.

Green Mountain Club volunteers do amazing work to maintain the Long Trail, the Appalachian Trail in Vermont, and the Northeast Kingdom Trails. Take a peak at what our 2021 volunteers accomplished! Volunteer & Education Coordinator Lorne Currier and Volunteer Program Assistant Miriam Akervall were instrumental in managing and training individual, section, and group volunteers to […]

Filed Under: From the Field, People, Volunteers

GMC Celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week with Volunteer Spotlights

October 18, 2021 by GMC Staff 1 Comment

anna vann, volunteer, at island pond

Last week, GMC officially wrapped up the 2021 field season, and most of our paid seasonal staff packed out of the backcountry. As we wind down the large-scale trail and shelter projects of this busier-than-ever season, we have to thank the hundreds of volunteers who contributed to dozens of different initiatives to keep the Long […]

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Giving Back to the Long Trail: 4 Long Trail Day Fundraisers Share Their Story

July 22, 2021 by Chloe Miller Leave a Comment

group hike on jay peak long trail day 2019

Whether you’ve hiked one mile or 272 miles of Vermont’s Long Trail, or you prefer its dozens of side trails or the beautiful trails in the Northeast Kingdom, hiking in Vermont means something different and meaningful to all of us. Green Mountain Club is proud to be celebrating Long Trail Day again this summer. This […]

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Reflections from an AmeriCorps Volunteer

March 11, 2021 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Anthony Erwin monitors boundary lines in wetland area for AmeriCorps service term.

This article about the AmeriCorps stewardship assistant position first appeared in the Winter 2020 Long Trail News under the headline “Reflections from the Field: Bushwhacking the Long Trail Corridor” and was written by Anthony Erwin, VHCB AmeriCorps Stewardship Assistant. AmeriCorps service comes in all forms. I was fortunate to spend six months as a stewardship […]

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Your Donations Make a Difference

December 31, 2020 by Alicia DiCocco 1 Comment

Does your gift make a difference? The short answer: yes! I have been working in the field of fundraising for the better part of a decade and folks often question whether their gift makes a difference to an organization. Sure, if you were the only one donating $25 and no one else did, it might […]

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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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