Gale Straub: ‘She Explores – Women in the Outdoors’
“Enjoy. I find inspiration and comfort by connecting with women who share their outdoor experiences and stories.” A Friends of…
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Recent bird sightings
Voices & Views, bird sightings in the Sunapee region: The NH Audubon Rare Bird Alert for May 4, 2020, reported…
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…
NH State Parks during ‘Stay at Home 2.0’
On Friday, May 1, New Hampshire Governor Sununu announced: “Stay at Home 2.0” that included guidelines for the opening of…
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…
FOMS launches Voices & Views
Welcome to Voices & Views, a Friends of Mount Sunapee blog dedicated to comments and images that speak about experiences…
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…
COVID-19: Mount Sunapee closes for one week, hikers turn to the Summit Trail
Update (April 2, 2020) – Vail/Mount Sunapee Resort did not reopen for the remaining 2019-20 winter ski season after closing…
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,…
Ice, water, and watersheds
Friends of Mount Sunapee recently added a Sunapee Mountain Watersheds page to the website. Check it out! And we welcome…
New NH rule, if made permanent, will put endangered species at risk
Environmental organizations in New Hampshire “say a new state rule, which has support from the construction industry and could become…
More boat trailer parking coming to Mount Sunapee State Park
The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation plans to increase the number of boat trailer parking from 12 to…
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…
Protect Our Winters comes to NH
Protect Our Winters is coming to New Hampshire. POW, an international group of outdoor enthusiasts and climate activists, will work…
Conservation and preservation: LCHIP grants in the Mt. Sunapee area
The Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) is an independent state authority working to preserve New Hampshire’s vital natural,…
Councilors want more info on Mt. Sunapee lease amendments – audio 10.17.2018
Here is the audio of the Executive Council discussion on Oct. 17, 2018, about Mount Sunapee and the proposed lease…