Catalysts for Change
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110th Annual Meeting
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Mountain View Grand Hotel, Whitefield
| Highlights |
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10:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. | Field Trips and Workshops |
| 4:00 p.m. | Annual Business Meeting |
| 4:30 p.m. | Reception and Recognitions (Including cash bar) |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Awards and Keynote Address |
| 8:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
Then-Governor Judd Gregg as painted by Richard Whitney.
As congressman, governor, and senator, Judd Gregg repeatedly demonstrated his commitment to protecting New Hampshire's landscape – particularly the White Mountains. An outspoken champion of the Forest Legacy Program, Senator Gregg worked to secure funds for numerous forest conservation projects throughout the state, including virtually every major acquisition to the White Mountain National Forest, the Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, and the Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
Join us on one of these FREE field trips to experience the scenic landscapes that convey the tenor of land conservation
and forest stewardship in the White Mountains.
Field trip details and directions will be mailed or emailed with annual meeting registration confirmation.
1. Weeks Act Legacy Trail, White Mountain National Forest
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join White Mountains Historian Dave Govatski
and Forest Society Naturalist Dave Anderson
on an automobile tour of selected sites along
the new Weeks Act Legacy Trail. Govatski and
Anderson will describe the conditions in New
Hampshire and the southern Appalachians
that led to the passage of the Weeks Act
exactly one century ago. Learn about the
extensive over-logging in the White Mountain
region and the forest fires and floods that
followed, sparking a conservation
movement that led to the creation of the
White Mountain National Forest.
Difficulty: Easy
2. Weeks State Park, Lancaster
10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Visitors will have an opportunity to tour the
house, climb the stone lookout tower for 360
degree views of the region, and walk in the
forest surrounding John Wingate Weeks'
mountain top retreat with Forest Society staff,
Friends of Weeks State Park, and NH Parks
staff. This 420-acre estate originally built by
Weeks was given to the State of New Hampshire
in 1941 by his children, Katherine Weeks
Davidge and Sinclair Weeks.
Difficulty: Easy
Co-sponsor: Friends of Weeks State Park and NH Division of Parks & Recreation
3. The Rocks Estate, Bethlehem
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Dr. Rebecca Weeks Sherrill More, great-granddaughter
of John Wingate Weeks, will focus
on how John Weeks' New Hampshire roots
influenced his commitment to public service
and his ability to facilitate the successful
passage of the Weeks Act for the benefit of all
forest regions of the United States. Forest
Society North Country Educator Nigel Manley
will lead visitors to a spectacular view of the
White Mountains and describe the history of
The Rocks Estate over tea in the gardens.
Difficulty: Easy
4. Sunset Hill House, Sugar Hill
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Located in Franconia Notch, the Sunset Hill
House traces its history to the grand resort
hotels of the New Hampshire White Mountains.
The conservation easement on the land
surrounding the Sunset Hill House is held by
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and widely
acknowledged for its fine views. Staff from
the Forest Society and the Ammonoosuc
Conservation Trust will detail the threats and
opportunities facing the North Country's
oft-cited tourism economy, which is reliant
on spectacular White Mountain scenery.
A dutch treat lunch will be served at the Sunset Hill House at noon. It is $14.95 per participant if paid in advance by September 7th and $20.00 if paid on the date of the program. This amount will be added to your registration fee if you're registering online.
Difficulty: Easy
Co-sponsor: Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and the Sunset Hill House
5. Martin Meadow Pond, Lancaster
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Explore conservation lands overlooking
Martin Meadow Pond that are owned
by the Weeks Lancaster Trust and the
descendents of John Wingate Weeks. Forest
Society Vice President of Land Conservation
Paul Doscher and a member of the
Weeks family will describe the tapestry of
conserved lands in the Lancaster area that
have added to the conserved landscape
in the shadow of White Mountain National
Forest since its creation almost 100 years ago.
Difficulty: Easy
Annual Meeting is almost full. Please call 603-224-9945 ext. 313 to find out if registrations are still available.
Pre-registration is required. There will be no on-site registration. Please register early as space is limited.
Registration for dinner and the evening program is $60 per person.
The Mountain View Grand Resort is offering discounted room rates starting
at $186 per night to Annual Meeting guests who wish to stay for the two nights
of September 16-17. For details or to register for rooms, contact the hotel
directly at (866) 484-3843 or email rmanners@mountainviewgrand.com.
Be sure to mention the Forest Society Annual Meeting to receive
your discount!
Get directions at the Mountain View Grand Resort website.
