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  • Legislative alert: New Hampshire Legislature approves bill to improve solid waste landfill siting rules

    Matt Leahy
    May 18, 2022

    Contact the Governor and ask him to support HB 1454!

  • NH Delegation Dedicates Granite State Tree on Capitol Grounds

    Matt Leahy
    April 28, 2022

    Honoring New Hampshire with a tree on the Capitol grounds.

  • Forest Notes: The Future of Ash Trees in New England

    Stacie Hernandez
    April 28, 2022

    What happens when a non-native herbivore sets up shop in New Hampshire?

Mount Major Stewardship Fund

A panorama of Lake Winnipesaukee in the summer as seen from the top of Mount Major.

 

It’s no wonder Mount Major’s panoramic summit, which boasts views of the Lakes Region and White Mountains, is a highly regarded destination for locals and tourists alike. With an estimated 80,000 visitors annually, though, Mount Major’s trails are being loved to death. 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. 

The Forest Society is dedicated to consistently improving the visitor experience -- and natural resource protection -- at Mt. Major. In 2020, we completed a trailhead restoration project that repaired the base of the eroded Main (Blue) Trail and provided for proper drainage, greatly improving the footing as well as reducing erosion and siltation impacts on adjacent wetlands.  Over the summer of 2021, with help from volunteers, we installed a covered pavilion in the parking area. The structure provides some protection from the weather, whether hot sun or freezing rain, and houses a kiosk with the trail map and other information.

Our hope is to make more improvements every year - but we need your support to help fulfill these stewardship goals. Your donation will help us keep Mt. Major beautiful and welcoming to all!

  • Updates: Read more about the additions to the covered pavilion and launch of the Volunteer Trailhead Outreach Program in this April 2022 blog post.

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