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Mt. Major Sustainability Upgrade Wraps Up
Join us for an official ribbon cutting and guided hike on September 12 to celebrate the completion of the three-month construction project, part of our years-long effort to make hiking at the beloved mountain safer, more environmentally friendly, and more welcoming.
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- Recreation,
- Mount Major
We Need Your Help! Support Sustainable Trail Improvements at Mount Major
Soil erosion, off-trail usage, dog waste, and trash are just some of the visitor-created impacts Forest Society staff and volunteers contend with throughout the year.
- Tags:
- Mount Major,
- Recreation
Forest Society Seeks Support for Mount Major Main Trail Project Starting in May
The project will begin in mid-May.
- Tags:
- Stewardship,
- Clean Water,
- Recreation,
- Mount Major
Union Leader: For Earth Day, volunteers removed trash from a treasured peak
April 26, 2023With sweeping views of Lake Winnipesaukee and the White Mountains, including Mount Washington and trails for most skill and energy levels, Mt. Major is one of the most sought-after outdoor attractions in southern New Hampshire, according to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, which owns the 200-acre reservation.
- Tags:
- Stewardship,
- Mount Major
Schools Celebrate Year-End By Hiking at Mt Major
One popular annual NH tradition is a hike to Mt Major in Alton as a capstone experience. (Photo: Michael Pelletier)
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- Mount Major
Earth Day at Mount Major
Volunteers left the popular hiking destination clean and green.
- Tags:
- Mount Major,
- Volunteers
Mount Major Outdoor Classroom
October is often the busiest month of the year at Mt Major and particularly for the NH elementary and middle schools partnering with the Forest Society as we offer the autumn season of in-school and on-mountainpresentations we call our "Mount Major Outdoor Classroom."
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- Education,
- Mount Major