Hikers who head out over this long holiday weekend to the Long Trail will find some sections rerouted around Tropical Storm Irene damage. The storm's floods washed out sections of the trail and also destroyed bridges.

The Green Mountain Club has withdrawn an appeal of the Deerfield Wind project.

The Green Mountain Club has a new wood-burning heat and hot water system on a building at its Waterbury Center headquarters.

The Green Mountain Club has broken ground on a major new hiking trail in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

The Green Mountain Club has a new boss. Will Wiquist, former press secretary to Sen. Bernie Sanders, was named executive director for the club on Monday.

The Green Mountain Club is concerned that a large wind power project proposed for Lowell Mountain could affect the back-country experience for hikers on the trail.

We talk with Green Mountain Club's Executive Director about the challenges of preserving the Long Trail experience.  We also hear from two "End-to-End Mentors" with advice about hiking the trail's length.  And we'll discover about the pleasures of day-hiking the Long Trail.

The Green Mountain Club has published a new book specifically designed for walking trails around the state.  We hear from the book's editor, Mary Lou Recor.

We talk with Woody Tasch, who's working to direct more investments toward local, sustainable agriculture programs.  Also, we take a walk in the woods with the editor of a new Walking Trails guidebook.

Vermont's 272 mile footpath through the Green Mountains is about to turn 100.  We celebrate the trail, and learn about its creation.  Also, a look at why some species of bumblebees are disappearing from Vermont.