Author: Green Mountain Club
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Trail Talk: Waterbars and Drainage
This article appears in the 2024 Fall Long Trail News and was written jointly by GMC’s Communications Manager Chloe Miller and Education and Volunteer Coordinator Lorne Currier. When Keegan Tierney, GMC’s Director of Field Programs, interviewed for his job in 2017, he said “You’ll never see me build a waterbar.” A few years later, Keegan…
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Put On Your Trail Eyes
This article appears in the 2024 Fall Long Trail News and was written by GMC’s Education and Volunteer Coordinator Lorne Currier. Hey Folks! My name is Lorne Currier, and I’m the Green Mountain Club Volunteer and Education Coordinator. I work with hundreds of volunteers every year, and though I like to think I know a lot of…
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Burrows Trail Project Complete: Green Mountain Club Completes Overhaul of Historic Camel’s Hump Hiking Trail
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Chloe Miller, Communications Manager at Green Mountain Club, , 907-632-7405 Kathryn Wrigley, Outdoor Recreation Specialist IV, Vermont FPR, , 802-871-0535 GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB COMPLETES OVERHAUL OF HISTORIC CAMEL’S HUMP HIKING TRAIL $700,000, three-year investment improves trail durability and longevity, hiker experience, and climate resiliency. Huntington, Vermont – After 70 weeks of…
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Investing in Training for Skilled Trail Volunteers
This article appears in the 2024 Fall Long Trail News and was written by GMC’s Education and Volunteer Coordinator Lorne Currier. Volunteerism is a long-established essential part of operations in the Green Mountain Club, particularly trail maintenance. Every mile of trail, every shelter, privy, white blaze or waterbar has either an individual or a group…
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Trail Talk: Social Trails and Brush-ins
This article appears in the 2024 Summer Long Trail News, written by GMC Communications Manager Chloe Miller with contributions from Volunteer and Education Coordinator Lorne Currier. “STOP WITH THE STICKS!!!!” read an impassioned email from a hiker, sent to the Green Mountain Club and the Vermont Department of Forests Parks and Recreation in late 2022.…
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Field Notes – Season Recap 2023
Keegan Tierney The 2023 field season is behind us, and whew, it was a doozy. Through it all, a group of rugged, committed staff members persevered to complete a huge amount of work, keeping Green Mountain Club projects on track. The list of challenges overcome is impressive, and underscores the talent, skill and determination of this year’s team. One-hundred-year flood response? Check. Interrupted projects? Check. Rainiest summer ever? Check. Search and rescue assistance? Check. The work completed is equally impressive: Year two of…
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How to Read a Vermont Mountain Weather Forecast for Better Hike Preparation
Earlier this hiking season, Vermont State Parks partnered with the National Weather Service’s Burlington office to raise awareness of the detailed recreation and mountain point forecasts the agency produces daily. Meteorologist Seth Kutikoff breaks down how to read a mountain forecast, and how to apply its findings to your next hike! The National Weather Service…
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Hiking with Dogs
Dogs make awesome hiking companions, but similarly to humans preparing for hikes, dogs have many considerations to take into account too. This can include things like ability, preparedness, trail etiquette, and seasonal factors. While most of the following tips relate to day hiking (we’ll do another post soon on backpacking with your dog!), many will…
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Alpine ID: 15 Plants to Find above Treeline
This post was first written on August 5, 2021 by Angie Hilsman and was updated with additional information on June 27, 2023 by Lily LaRegina. State botanist Bob Popp kneels beside a flat rock, just in front of the Mt. Mansfield Visitor Center. He points out mountain cranberry and bluets to a dozen GMC staff…
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Alpine ID: 15 Plants to Find above Treeline
This post was first written on August 5, 2021 by Angie Hilsman and was updated with additional information on June 27, 2023 by Lily LaRegina. State botanist Bob Popp kneels beside a flat rock, just in front of the Mt. Mansfield Visitor Center. He points out mountain cranberry and bluets to a dozen GMC staff…