The Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club (GMC) will hold its 49th Annual Meeting on the evening of Tuesday, February 6th at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society (2 Duane Ct) in Middlebury. Doors open to the public at 6:30 with a brief social time, followed by the Annual Meeting at 6:45. Following the business meeting, the evening's guest speaker will be GMC's Keegan Tierney.
In his role as Director of Field Programs, Tierney works closely with all GMC staff, volunteers, and sections to ensure sustainable management of the Long Trail system including the AT from Maine Junction to the New Hampshire border and the Kingdom Heritage Trails. Tierney will present an inside look at the projects that the Club and volunteers have completed during recent and unprecedented challenges and will describe the Club's response to the impacts of changes in climate and trail use patterns.
Working on the trails is a dynamic process as the GMC adapts to changes in use and the climate and the resulting impacts to the trail and the hiking season. The Club's programs have the hiker in mind; both to maintain the trails and shelters and to support the hiking community by investing in resources for all to enjoy Vermont's hiking trails. The Green Mountain Club's mission is to make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people by protecting and maintaining the Long Trail System and fostering, through education, the stewardship of Vermont's hiking trails and mountains.
Light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about the GMC's Bread Loaf Section at https://www.gmcbreadloaf.org/about.