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Tucker Johnson Shelter is Back!

November 21, 2018 by Mike Debonis 1 Comment

This fall, the Green Mountain Club rebuilt Tucker Johnson Shelter. Tucker Johnson Shelter is located just north of Maine Junction on the Long Trail and is actually the third Long Trail shelter in the area. The first shelter was Tucker Lodge which was built by the Long Trail Patrol in 1938 and named after Fred […]

Filed Under: From the Field, News, Volunteers

First-Year College Students Learn Teamwork Through Trail Work

October 11, 2018 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This post was written by Williams College student Nigel Jaffe. The most exciting aspect of the first few weeks for new students at Williams College is the popular first-year orientation program, WOOLF (Williams Outdoor Orientation for Living as First-Years). The majority of Williams first-years go on WOOLF trips – over 30 small groups of 10-12 […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Trail, Volunteers

Outdoor Orientation Service Trip Roundup

September 20, 2018 by GMC Staff 2 Comments

This post was written by Lorne Currier, GMC Outreach & Field Coordinator. After months of planning and a wild three weeks of work, the Outdoor Orientation Service Trip season has come to a close! Starting on August 21st and ending on September 9th, the Green Mountain Club led 16 volunteer service projects, providing 150 participants […]

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Two Weeks in the Woods with the Volunteer Long Trail Patrol

August 16, 2018 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

This post was written by 2018 Volunteer Long Trail Patrol member Katie Cutting. Hi! My name is Katie Cutting and I grew up in the beautiful state of Vermont. Despite how much I love my home state, after I graduated college I knew it was time to move out west. I was searching for new mountains […]

Filed Under: From the Field, Trail, Volunteers

Vermont’s New Favorite Loop Hike: Barnes Camp Loop

June 21, 2018 by GMC Staff 6 Comments

If you’ve been around the New England hiking community long enough, you’ve probably heard some version of this phrase: “There aren’t loop hikes in Vermont.” This statement may be hyperbolic, but there is some truth in it: trails that form loops, of either the day-hiking or multi-day variety, are hard to come by along the […]

Filed Under: Hiking, Trail, Volunteers

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The When, Where, Why, and How of Vermont’s Bugs

June 29, 2022

Summer is a hot time of year for Vermont's critters, especially the creepy, crawly kinds. And while bugs are great — they pollinate vegetation; decompose dead plants and animals; and fuel the food chain — they can also threaten human health and wellbeing. Here's what you need to know to protect … 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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