Events & Workshops

The Green Mountain Club hosts events, workshops, and occasional community outings. Check the upcoming schedule below for introduction to hiking workshops, panels from experienced thru-hikers, Wilderness First Aid training, trail maintenance training, and more. Check the calendar of events and outings to see what the volunteer sections have planned. We host both in-person and virtual events.

Coming up:

Backpacking Skills Workshops
Storytime Hikes
Guided Short Trail Hikes
Long Trail End-to-Ender panels
Map and Compass Workshops
Hiking 101 Workshops

Find recorded sessions below, or on YouTube.

Long Trail End-to-Ender Event: Q&A Panel
Saturday May 9 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Green Mountain Club Visitor Center

The Long Trail End-to-Ender Panel is an informative Q&A, show-and-tell style panel intended for folks to learn about backpacking in Vermont from experienced Long Trail Thru-Hikers. Wondering about the best lightweight tent or what to eat besides PB&J’s? Sign up to learn the ins and outs of a long-distance hike and get answers to all your questions about food, equipment, and planning as you prep for your Long Trail Hike! We’ll also share information about GMC trip planning resources, including the newest edition of the forthcoming End to Ender’s Guide. After the panel, attendees will be able to chat with panelists one-on-one for more customized advice, see some of the gear and planning tools they used, and browse GMC resources.

Wild Spring Edibles of the Northeast
Sunday, May 10 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Green Mountain Club Visitor Center

Join Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager on a tour of spring’s wild tastes and tonics. This program will feature an indoor presentation providing tips on how to safely, ethically and fruitfully pursue Vermont’s spring wild plants and mushrooms. Then, join us on a guided foray as we explore the woods around Green Mountain Club as we learn about the culinary and medicinal treasures of springtime. The foray will cover topics including safety, strategy, ethics and sustainability. Stick around for a tasting after the hunt!

Long Trail End-to-Ender Panel (Virtual)
Friday, May 15 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Zoom

The Long Trail End-to-Ender Panel is an informative Q&A, show-and-tell style panel intended for folks to learn about backpacking in Vermont from experienced Long Trail Thru-Hikers. Wondering about the best lightweight tent or how to not get bored with PB&J’s? Sign up to learn the ins and outs of a long-distance hike and get answers to all your questions about food, equipment, and planning. We’ll also share information about GMC trip planning resources, including the newest edition of the forthcoming End to Ender’s Guide.

Essentials of Map and Compass
Sunday, May 17 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Green Mountain Club Visitor Center

Knowing how to use a map and compass are crucial skills for any hiker. This workshop will help you understand the information provided on a topographical map, the proper use of a compass, and how to put the two together. You’ll learn about magnetic north, true north, and magnetic declination, and pairing a compass to a map. You’ll then learn how to use a map and compass to find a bearing with a map and follow it in the field, and to take bearings on visible landmarks and use them to determine where you are. After covering these fundamentals, you’ll get an opportunity to practice orienteering skills in the woods around the Green Mountain Club campus.

Hiking 101 Workshop
Wednesday, May 27 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Green Mountain Club Visitor Center

Join the Green Mountain Club for a workshop on the basics of hiking, including important gear to bring with you, how to prepare for your hike, where and how to find trails, and what you will experience on trails in Vermont. Then, we’ll take a guided hike on the Short Trail, a 0.7-mile trail on GMC’s campus to inspire your hiking adventures this season! No experience necessary, please wear or bring good hiking shoes and a water bottle. We will be finishing the hike around sunset, so you may also want to bring a headlamp.

Green Mountain Club 116th Annual Meeting
Saturday, June 13 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Green Mountain Club Headquarters

Green Mountain Club members are invited to join the 116th Annual Meeting at GMC Headquarters in Waterbury Center as we conduct club business, discuss the past year’s work, and discuss plans for the current year ahead.