Monthly Archives: January 2017



Pemigewasset Wilderness, Conservation Success

Zealand Notch - White Mountains, New Hampshire USA
Pemigewasset Wilderness, Conservation Success - The 45,000-acre Pemigewasset Wilderness is the result of one the greatest conservation laws ever passed; The Wilderness Act. Unlike in today’s world where everyone wants to gut the Wilderness Act for selfish reasons, the creators of the Wilderness Act were truly concerned about the well being of our wild places. The Wilderness Act has protected over 109 million acres across the United States....[Continue reading] ...

Interesting Finds, White Mountains

Downes - Oliverian Brook Ski Trail - White Mountains, New Hampshire
Interesting Finds, White Mountains - My documentary work of historic sites takes me to many areas of the White Mountain National Forest. And I have to admit I have come across many things that I just can’t explain. And today I want to share a few of these interesting finds with you.....[Continue reading] ...

Hand of Man in Nature

Scree Wall - Little Haystack Mountain, New Hampshire
Hand of Man in Nature - Last week I wrote about how some photographers believe that a true landscape or nature scene is a scene that is absent of all human elements. The scene itself showcases the pure beauty of nature. Well, the opposite of the pure nature scene is the hand of man scene, which includes human elements....[Continue reading] ...

Pure Nature Scenes, White Mountains

Mount Jim - Kinsman Notch, New Hampshire USA
Pure Nature Scenes, White Mountains - In photography, many organizations and photographers consider a true nature scene to be a scene that is absent of any human elements. The scene itself showcases the pure beauty of nature. So keeping with the spirit of nature photography here are a few nature scenes that represent the New Hampshire White Mountains....[Continue reading] ...

A Wilderness Bridge vs. an Alpine Zone Hotel

Tropical Storm Irene - New Hampshire, Thoreau Falls Trail
A Wilderness Bridge vs. an Alpine Zone Hotel - Talk throughout the White Mountains and New England has been about a proposal made by the Cog Railway to “possibly” build a hotel and restaurant on the side of Mount Washington. The proposal itself has created disbelief among many. And I have to admit that I am still shocked that a group would even consider damaging the fragile alpine...[Continue reading] ...