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)
Future of NH State Parks PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 05 November 2009 19:13

November 25, 2009 Update: State announces draft plan. Conservation NH posts video on YouTube.

For the past four years, the future of New Hampshire’s state parks has been discussed and examined by a series of public committees and the New Hampshire Legislature. The process continues this fall with the expected release of a draft 10-year Strategic Plan by the Division of Parks and Recreation. Overseeing the development of the plan is the State Parks Advisory Commission, or SPAC. Comprised of many citizen volunteers and legislators, including the Sunapee region’s Senator Bob Odell, the SPAC meets in Concord regularly to review the agency’s progress on the strategic plan.

Stay tuned to friendsofmountsunapee.org to follow along with the release of the upcoming 10-year Strategic Plan and related public hearings and comment period. Once approved, the strategic plan will form the basis for legislation to be introduced in the legislature in early 2010. This legislation may lead to major systemic changes to the way we fund and manage our priceless public assets, and will not be easy to pass without enormous grassroots support.

FOMS encourages you to engage in these discussions and demonstrate your passion for a better funded, more transparent, and better managed state park system for the people of New Hampshire. In addition to our website, you can follow along with the SPAC strategic planning process here on the NH Parks website: State Park Advisory Council.

Get involved and stay tuned!

 
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 November 2009 13:35
 

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