These photography projects focus on human impact in the New Hampshire White Mountains. With all the recreational opportunities available in the White Mountains the impact has increased significantly. But the impact goes far beyond trail erosion and highway litter. Over the last decade a new type of outdoor enthusiast, one who feels entitled to leave their mark in nature, has emerged and is creating havoc in the White Mountains. This work focuses on creating awareness for land conservation.
Backcountry Camping Impact, White Mountains - This photography work focuses on backcountry camping impact in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. Some areas are being littered with trash and are showing signs of surface erosion from heavy usage. And in other areas campsites are completely abandoned; campers are ...
Human Impact, White Mountains - This photography work focuses on the many ways humans impact the environement. Every day beautiful landscape photos of the New Hampshire White Mountains are posted on social media, and this creates a false belief that the White Mountain National Forest is in a state of ...
Trail Work, Poor Trail Blaze Removal Practices - In October 2011, Erin Paul photographed newly painted trail blazing along the Mt. Tecumseh Trail in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. And sometime in the spring 2012, poor trail stewardship practices were used to remove one of the trail blazes. The bark where ...
Mount Tecumseh Vandalism, Illegal Tree Cutting - Since 2011, Erin Paul has been unofficially volunteering his time to document illegal tree cutting on Mount Tecumseh, New Hampshire. And he reports any findings to Forest Service's law enforcement division. Forest Service is investigating this vandalism, and if they can determine who ...
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, New Hampshire - This photography focuses on trail work. Since 2011, there has been an excessive amount of stonework done on the Mt. Tecumseh Trail. Sections of trail where four or five stone steps would have done the job have been transformed into one hundred foot long ...
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Notes:
• ScenicNH Photography is in the business of photography. We create awareness for historic preservation and environmental conservation.
• Human impact in the New Hampshire White Mountains is the number one conservation issue. However, it has been an issue for years.
• While some may find the above work upsetting, it shows what is really happening in the White Mountains.
• This is a work in progress and is subject to errors and omissions.
• See more of our ongoing conservation work at the projects page.
