Human Impact on Nature - White Mountains, New Hampshire

Cog Railway Hotel Proposal

Erin Paul Donovan — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:03:26 +0000

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Cog Railway Hotel Proposal, Mount Washington - The owner of the Mount Washington Cog Railway is again proposing a restaurant and hotel accommodations on New Hampshire's Mount Washington. However, this project is a little different than the 35-room hotel proposal he made a few years ago. The Cog Railway owns a 99-foot-wide strip of land that straddles the railroad from the Cog Railway Station to the summit of Mount Washington. These accommodations would be built within this strip of land, below the summit...[Continue reading]

2020 Human Impact, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:10:36 +0000

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2020 Human Impact, White Mountains - During these strange times, like many of you, I have been trying to stay safe and worrying about family and friends. I also have watched the New Hampshire White Mountains get trashed over the last few months. While human impact (overuse) is not a new problem here in the White Mountains, it has gotten much worse during the Coronavirus pandemic...[Continue reading]

Vandalism, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 22:57:10 +0000

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Vandalism, White Mountains - A common topic among many outdoor enthusiasts is all the vandalism in the White Mountains. And this imagery is intended to create awareness for a very concerning issue here in the New Hampshire White Mountains. However, keep in mind that some outdoor enthusiasts feel some of the below acts of vandalism are perfectly acceptable...[Continue reading]

Greed and Selfishness, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 14:42:05 +0000

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Greed and Selfishness, White Mountains - As the new year progresses, I find myself re-evaluating my values as both an environmental photographer and outdoor enthusiast. The sacred places I love and cherish in the New Hampshire White Mountains are all falling victim to the greedy hand of man...[Continue reading]

Pemigewasset Wilderness, Conservation Success

Erin Paul Donovan — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:51:10 +0000

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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]

Cog Railway Hotel Proposal, Mt Washington

Erin Paul Donovan — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 23:31:51 +0000

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Cog Railway Hotel Proposal, Mt Washington - As you look at the above image can you imagine a 35 room hotel along the Cog Railway in the area you see? I know, it seems far-fetched. But the reality is the Mount Washington Cog Railway is in the early stages of “possibly” building a lodge and restaurant in the area of the Skyline switch....[Continue reading]