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James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series

For more than 100 years, the Long Trail has inspired Vermonters to seek adventure in the Green Mountains and beyond. The James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Speaker Series — named after the man who envisioned the Long Trail — brings such adventures to you through stories, photographs, and videos. Join us from the comfort of your couch, regardless of time zone or attire, for an evening of entertainment and inspiration.

2025’s event descriptions and details now live on the Events & Workshops page.

Admission is free with an optional donation. Proceeds support GMC sections and our education program.

The speaker series is a mix of in-person events and presentations hosted online via  Zoom webinar. Learn how to access Zoom here. After registering for events hosted on zoom, you’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the presentation.

View recordings of past Taylor Series events on YouTube.


Browse Previous Taylor Series Presentations

Our 2023 Taylor Series returned as a mix of in-person and online presentations, following two years as an exclusively online series.

 


Browse our Educational Workshops

Interested in the outdoors and outdoor recreation? Dive in with our educational workshops, such as Backpacking 101. You’ll gain insights to prepare for and enjoy the trail responsibly. Browse our other workshops, which include an introduction to winter hiking, hiking with young children, and alpine plant identification.


Browse past End-to-Ender Panels

Ready to hike all 272 miles of the Long Trail? Browse our End-to-Ender Panels to hear from others who have done it! Whether you’re interested in doing it solo or as a group, as a thru-hike or in sections, unsupported or with a pit crew — our experienced hikers can answer your questions. View the 2021 panel discussion below.


Browse How-To Videos

Outdoor adventure is an ongoing learning experience. Browse our how-to videos to build skills such as using a map and compass, hanging a food bag, and hiking with dogs.


The Taylor Series is sponsored by GMC’s fourteen sections, our business members and corporate sponsors, and other friends of the Club.

Big News for Strategic Conservation of the Long Trail System

May 1, 2025

This article appears in the 2025 Spring Long Trail News and was written by GMC Director of Conservation Mollie Flanigan. In previous editions I've described the process of developing the Green Mountain Club Strategic Conservation Plan that outlines our road map to permanently protecting the Long … 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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