Welsh Centennial Celebration
2011 marks 100 years of land conservation on Mount Sunapee. Help us celebrate this important milestone!
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See Latest News* for Centennial activities.
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Read the Centennial's statement of purpose.
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Learn about 100 years of land conservation on Mount Sunapee.
* 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.
Read a related article: "Legacy of man behind Sunapee purchase to be feted" via Fosters.com (May 2, 2011)
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