What defines old growth in New Hampshire?
Old trees, large trees, structural diversity, snags, coarse woody debris, pit and mound topography, nurse logs, canopy gaps, broken-topped trees,…
Category: natural heritage
Resistance Radio talks old forest ecology and protection
Resistance Radio recently aired an interview with Joan Maloof, an old-growth advocate. During the discussion, Maloof relates personal stories as…
Sunapee Mountain hike bestows far more than one seeks
At Mount Sunapee State Park, the forested hiking trails take you through an exemplary natural community system, which encompasses rare old forest. As you explore the great outdoors, please stay on the trails and be mindful of trail conditions and others on the trails.
Old-Growth Forest Network founder speaks for forest
Voices & Views shares an inspiring article. The Esperanza Project interviewed Joan Maloof, founder of the Old-Growth Forest Network: “What…
Let the forests speak through you
Voices & Views: Let the forests speak through you. The photos and sentiment are courtesy of a Friends of Mount…
Everlasting Forests: The Mount Sunapee Story
“Everlasting Forests: The Mount Sunapee Story”—a Friends of Mount Sunapee presentation—is now available online. View (via YouTube: “Everlasting Forests: The…
“Nature’s peace will flow into you …”
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The…
PBS Brief But Spectacular take on environmental literacy and old growth
Check out this Brief But Spectacular take aired on PBS. Naturalist John Bates speaks about the purpose of his…
The under-told story: Mount Sunapee’s rare forest
Many people know Mount Sunapee as a fun place to ski. Few know the story of its rare forest. Yet,…
Film showing: “The Lost Forests of New England”
A film showing of “The Lost Forests of New England” will be held Thursday, January 30, from 7:00 pm to…
VGJ: Citizens work to protect ancient forest on Mt. Sunapee
The Valley Green Journal, a local independent grassroots newsletter, recently published an article about the work that Friends of Mount Sunapee…
Eagle Times: Sunapee group seeks protection of old growth
The Friends of Mount Sunapee continues its work on conservation, natural resource protection, education, and advocacy. Our current focus includes…
DNCR announces Sunapee lease transfer and amendments
Read FOMS latest Enews The state-owned ski area at Mount Sunapee State Park recently took another significant turn. Commissioner Sarah…
DNCR to announce Mount Sunapee lease decision at Sept. 26 meeting
Special Alert: Mount Sunapee State Park Public Information Session – Wednesday, September 26 (6 pm) at Mount Sunapee State Park…
‘The primeval forest of Mount Sunapee’
Courtesy of the Eagle Times, July 28, 2018, this article by Steve Russell, president of Friends of Mount Sunapee, reports on…
SooNipi Magazine: ‘Hiking Mount Sunapee’s Summit Trail’
Enjoy and explore the Summit Trail at Mount Sunapee State Park. The SooNipi Magazine, always a fun and informative read,…
How do you describe Mount Sunapee’s rare old forest?
Q. – The manager of Okemo/Mount Sunapee Resort has repeatedly stated that there is no old growth in the proposed…
Herbert Welsh: Protect Mount Sunapee for All People
Herbert Welsh: “Save Mount Sunapee for all people to all time!” Herbert Welsh (1851-1941) was a political reformist, an artist,…
A forest treasure by Christopher Kane
This week conservation ecologist Christopher Kane passionately spoke out about protecting the old-growth forest on Mount Sunapee in a letter…