Green Mountain Club (GMC) Burlington section

Wildlife Tracking Presentation and Slideshow with Sue Morse of Keeping Track Burlington, VT Wednesday, February 1st, 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Outdoor Gear Exchange and the Burlington Chapter of the Green Mountain Club. Suggested donation: $5-$10. Continue reading →

From photographs to pastels, bottle cap clocks to backgammon boards, the Long Trail has inspired a myriad of Vermont artists to respond in a variety of unique results. Continue reading →

Celebrate twenty years of GMC’s James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series on 2/11/2012. Mountaineer and author David Roberts will share the story of the hardest climb of his life — the southeast face of Mount Dickey, in the Central Alaskan Range in Denali National Park and Preserve Continue reading →

This year’s festival will feature a full schedule of beginner, intermediate, and advanced snowshoe trips as featured in the GMC book Snowshoeing in Vermont: A Guide to the Best Winter Hikes. After a day of snowshoeing, igloo-building, scavenger hunts and other outdoor activities, come into the Visitor Center for a winter party from 3:00-5:00 with live music, food, and a chance to win great raffle prizes. Full-day admission is $8.00 for members, $10.00 for nonmembers, and free for kids under 12. Admission includes snowshoe demos so you can try out different brands and types. Nonmembers who join GMC on the day of the event will receive the membership discount as well as a free Snowshoe book. More!

The full December 2011 Ridgelines is available for download! Continue reading →

Please let us know what educational programs you might be interested in with the GMC Burlington Section:
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9/1/2011 – On Greenbush Road, Shelburne, near Nursery Lane (just north of Ferry Road) a juvenile Bobcat raced across the road dragging a half-dead, very large rat! Continue reading →

A Burlington Section Skating Trip of 1937 By Daan Zwick Continue reading →

Last fall, Yurij Bihun and John Connell, members of the Burlington Section, had the opportunity to spend time hiking and exploring the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine. Continue reading →

Our Taylor Series event was one of many wonderful events that have been planned and organized by Anneliese Koenig over the past few years. Unfortunately, Anneliese is moving on to new challenges, so we’re looking for someone else to be in charge of the Annual Meeting and Taylor Series. This position requires creativity, energy and organizational skills. We also have a few other vacancies that may be perfect for you. Education anyone? If you are interested, please contact Phil Hazen at 355-7181 or philhazen@comcast.net

Learn about these two books: Nature Guide to Vermont’s Long Trail, and Place Names on Vermont’s Long Trail: From Wampahoofus to Devil’s Gulch
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The Green Mountain Club is once again sponsoring a digital photo contest for members and the public. The contest will also provide us with fresh material for use in GMC publications. Read more. Dont worry if this GMC club page seems out of date. The GMC always needs new photos!