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)
Friends of Snodgrass Mountain Write USFS Officials PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 19 November 2009 17:15

Friends [of Snodgrass Mountain],

NOW IS THE TIME to write to the US Department of Agriculture, USFS Officials, and your elected officials to let them know you support the November 5, 2009 decision by the USFS to reject CBMR's proposal to develop Snodgrass Mountain with lift-served skiing. It is important for the lift-free Snodgrass community to speak out loudly!

It's as simple as saying, "I support the US Forest Service decision to reject CBMR's proposal to develop lift-served skiing on Snodgrass Mountain." Or personalize and let them know why as well. SEND IT TODAY!

Our website has all the addresses, www.friendsofsnodgrass.org, and they are posted below as well. Sec. Tom Vilsack's speech outlining a New Direction for America's Forests is on our website.

Please forward this to all your friends and family who support keeping Snodgrass lift-free!
THANK YOU!!

To send an email to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Under Secretary Sherman and Forest Service officials:

The emails to contact are:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To send an email to US Congressional delegation, go to their websites:
Senator Udall: http://markudall.senate.gov/?p=contact
Senator Bennett: http://bennet.senate.gov/contact/
Rep Salazar: http://www.house.gov/salazar/contact.shtml


To send an email to US Congressional delegation, go to their websites:
Senator Udall: http://markudall.senate.gov/?p=contact
Senator Bennett: http://bennet.senate.gov/contact/
Rep Salazar: http://www.house.gov/salazar/contact.shtml

Full contact information for the above 8 people:


US Department of Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack
US Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
P: (202) 720-3631
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

and/or
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (his administrative assistant) 

Harris Sherman
Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
US Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
P: (202) 720-7173
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

USDA Forest Service
Thomas Tidwell, Chief
USDA Forest Service
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-0003
P: (202) 205-8439
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     

Rick Cables, Regional Forester
USDA Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Region
740 Simms Street
Golden, CO 80401
P: 303-275-5448
F: 303-275-5482
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     

Charlie Richmond, GMUG Supervisor
USDA Forest Service
2250 HWY 50
Delta, CO 81416
P: (970) 874-6685
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

COLORADO U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
Senator Mark Udall (D-CO)
400 Rood Ave., Suite 215
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 245-9553
(877) M-UDALL (toll free for Coloradans)
(303) 650-7820    
Hart Office Building, Suite SH-317
Washington, D.C. 20510
P: (202) 224-5941
F: (202 -224-6471
Send an email: http://markudall.senate.gov/?p=contact

Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Northwest/I-70W Office
225 North 5th Street, Suite 511
Grand Junction, Colorado 81501
P: (970) 241-6631
F: (970) 241-8313
TF: (866) 455-9866    
702 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
P: (202) 224-5852
F: (202) 228-5036
Send an email: http://bennet.senate.gov/contact/

Rep. John Salazar, Colorado District 3
(SW CO, including CB and Gunnison)
225 North 5th Street, STE 702
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 245-7107
(202) 225-4761
Send an email: http://www.house.gov/salazar/contact.shtm

Last Updated on Friday, 20 November 2009 17:04
 

Want to get the latest FOMS news via RSS?

Subscribe to our News Feed and get headlines as they happen!
joomla host at Simplweb