High visitation has taken a toll on the unique and fragile alpine ecosystem atop the Northeast’s highest peak, where erosion, trampling, and invasive species are challenging the ability of native plants to thrive. That’s one finding of a preliminary summit assessment, prepared by consulting firm Tighe & Bond, that outlines the condition of the natural […]
MOULTONBOROUGH — Scouting America Troop 142 is planning a trip to Philmont on July 4, 2026. Philmont is an extreme scout ranch in the mountain…
The most striking thing about Amelia Krautmann is not that she finished hiking the 48 peaks in New Hampshire 4,000 feet or higher before her 1…
GILFORD — Conservationists wrapped up a two-year effort to enhance the Lockes Hill trail system on Monday morning, unveiling a new interpretiv…
Mary Kae Marinac, of Andover, Massachusetts, once heard some advice at an autism conference that stuck with her. “I heard that parents need to find their child’s special skills and use those as a hook to get into the neurotypical world,” she said. “And so I use that as a mantra.” Marinac’s twin sons, Will […]
WEIRS BEACH — A campground plan from the 1990s was again proposed before the planning board Tuesday night, this time by a new developer.
Floodlight reports extreme heat is altering recreation, causing shorter ski seasons, and increasing climate change awareness among Americans.
ALTON — Tara Lamper earned more than 20 hiking patches, first inspired by programs through Lakes Region Conservation Trust, before deciding to…
CONCORD — The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests invites outdoor enthusiasts across the state to take part in the 2025 Five H…
This summer, a Jackson man set the record for the fastest known time for completing all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot mountains in a single…