Human Impact - White Mountains New Hampshire Environment Photography

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]

Picking Up Trash, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:48:08 +0000

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Picking Up Trash, White Mountains - During this covid pandemic, many hikers have been picking up trash along the trail system here in the White Mountains. And there also has been an increase in hiker organized clean-up days, which is awesome. The easiest way for hikers to “give back” is to pick up trash along the trails...[Continue reading]

2020 Year in Review, White Mountains

Erin Paul Donovan — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:21:58 +0000

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2020 Year in Review, White Mountains - As the year comes to an end, I am still trying to understand this pandemic. And I am also still trying to grasp how badly overrun the White Mountains have been this year. While there appears to be a vaccine for the virus, there is no immediate solution for the current human impact issue here in the White Mountains...[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]