Welsh Centennial Celebration

2011 marks 100 years of land conservation on Mount Sunapee. Help us celebrate this important milestone!

* July 21, 2011 - The Sunapee Historical Society hosts "The Life & Times of Herbert Welsh," a cracker barrel talk.

* August 27, 2011 - A guided hike to Lake Solitude followed by a BBQ, music, and camping at Mount Sunapee State Park.

Herbert Welsh:

Father of Land Conservation on Mount Sunapee

 

Learn about Welsh's long walks to Sunapee and his effort to protect the first conservation land on Mount Sunapee.

Read this PDF article from the Soo Nipi Magazine (Summer 2004)

Climb the mountains

“Climb the mountains and get their glad tidings.  Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.  The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” – John Muir (1838-1914)

This quote can be found in the prologue of the "Manual of Mount Sunapee," which chronicled the geological, cultural and natural history of the area and spoke to the importance of public awareness in “preserving the mountain for the enjoyment of all.”   Published in 1915 by the Sunapee Chapter of the Forest Society, the manual sold for 50 cents and the proceeds went to support trail maintenance on Mount Sunapee.

The Manual is available at Abbott Library, Sunapee, NH, in the Reference Department.

Have a favorite quote? Please send it along.

Read the full letter sent to FOMS members inviting them to the Centennial Brainstorm.

Letter as pdf (1mb)

Read a related article: "Legacy of man behind Sunapee purchase to be feted" via Fosters.com (May 2, 2011)
FOMS announces Welsh Centennial Celebration PDF Print E-mail
Written by Editor   
Tuesday, 05 July 2011 13:23

The Friends of Mount Sunapee and the Welsh Centennial Organizing Committee announce the Mount Sunapee: Welsh Centennial Celebration....a series of events designed to honor Herbert Welsh and 100 years of citizen-led conservation efforts on and around Mount Sunapee including land now part of Mount Sunapee State Park, one of New Hampshire’s iconic mountain parks.

Activities will recognize the remarkable legacy of Herbert Welsh, who with the Forest Society, completed in 1911 the first of several campaigns to protect land for public use on Mount Sunapee. The Centennial will bring attention to this important milestone and provide an opportunity to highlight Mount Sunapee’s natural and cultural history and special place in our regional landscape.

Mount Sunapee: Welsh Centennial Celebration will include the following areas of interest: History, Arts, Education, and Outdoor Activities.

For more information and to volunteer, contact Friends of Mount Sunapee or call 603-863-0045.

(Photo: Panoramic view looking across Lake Sunapee to Mount Sunapee. Scanned from a glass negative, this photo was taken over 100 years ago. Courtesy of SooNipi Publishing.)

Mount Sunapee: Welsh Centennial Event Announcements

Thursday, July 21, 2011 - The Life & Times of Herbert Welsh - A cracker barrel talk at the Sunapee Historical Society Museum, Sunapee Harbor. All invited. Join us in learning about the father of public lands on Mount Sunapee: Herbert Welsh. Read more...

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - A guided hike to Lake Solitude on Mount Sunapee followed by a BBQ, music, and overnight camping at Mount Sunapee State Park. For more information and to help with this event, email FOMS or call 603-863-0045.

Check back for event updates and info.

To help with Centennial activities, programs, research, and media, contact Friends of Mount Sunapee or call 603-863-0045.


 
Last Updated on Thursday, 07 July 2011 20:32
 

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