Conservation & History

Three Simple Tips for Mud Season

It’s the season to get your boots dirty! How can you recreate responsibly and help protect our trails during mud season?  1. Wait until trail surface has firmed up. Do more by doing less! Activities like running,...

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What’s in a Name?

Conservation & History

Many of the trails here at Mount Agamenticus are named for well-known plant or animal species (like Cedar, Bobcat, Goosefoot, Porcupine). Others are named for physical features. Ring Trail, for example, is called Ring...

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About Mount A: Geology

Conservation & History

Written by Dr. Wilfred. B. Bryan. * Mount Agamenticus is located within the exposed upper part of the “plumbing system” that supplied lava to a very large volcano that was active about 220 million years ago. The...

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About Mount A: Timeline

Conservation & History

18,000-13,000 BCE: Laurentide Ice Sheet covers all of New England * 12,000 BCE: Arctic tundra covers central New England. Evidence of first human presence in New England; start of mass extinction of Pleistocene...

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About Mount A: Ecological Calendar

Conservation & History

The Mount Agamenticus region is bustling with life throughout the year; however, there is no doubt that spring is the busiest time of the year. This is especially true for vernal pools and all of the critters that rely...

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About Mount A: Rare and Exemplary Natural Communities

Conservation & History

The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region is home to a number of rare and exemplary natural communities. Vernal Pools – Vernal Pools represent an important wetland type because of their ecological importance as...

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About Mount A: Dominant Natural Communities

Conservation & History

Transitional Hardwood Forest Characteristic Species Include: Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis) Beech (Fagus...

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