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Friends: Summer 2023 Summit View

view of Mount Agamenticus

Summer is here in full swing! The Friends of Mount Agamenticus welcome the season with a beautiful new edition of their newsletter, the Summit View.

In this issue (PDF file opens in new tab):

  • of bluebirds and swallows…
  • notes from a birder
  • a special insert on the Homegrown National Park!
  • “Where can you see Mount A?”
  • a book recommendation
  • and more!

Photo by Hailey Tice.

Articles and images submitted by members of the Friends of Mount Agamenticus, partners, and other supporters. THANK YOU!

The Friends of Mount Agamenticus (FOMA) is a volunteer advocacy and stewardship group for the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program. They assist Program staff in carrying out educational, interpretive, community outreach, and public use objectives without compromising the integrity of the region’s sensitive ecological habitat. FOMA is currently seeking member volunteers who can assist with any of the following tasks:

      • Orienting and coordinating with new volunteers
      • Researching fundraising opportunities
      • Writing grants and newsletter articles
      • Developing and managing website and social media

Please email [email protected] if interested! We would love to have you!

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Friends: Spring 2023 Summit View

Small bird in flowering red maple tree, spring. Photo by Denise Johnson.

Spring is springing! The Friends of Mount Agamenticus welcome the season with a beautiful new edition of their newsletter, the Summit View.

In this issue (PDF file opens in new tab):

  • Vernal pools;
  • Pet waste and
  • Pesticides;
  • Monarchs and
  • Mud season!

Photo by Denise Johnson.
Articles and images submitted by members of the Friends of Mount Agamenticus, partners, and other supporters. THANK YOU!

The Friends of Mount Agamenticus (FOMA) is a volunteer advocacy and stewardship group for the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program. They assist Program staff in carrying out educational, interpretive, community outreach, and public use objectives without compromising the integrity of the region’s sensitive ecological habitat. FOMA is currently seeking member volunteers who can assist with any of the following tasks:

      • Orienting and coordinating with new volunteers
      • Researching fundraising opportunities
      • Writing grants and newsletter articles
      • Developing and managing website and social media

Please email [email protected] if interested! We would love to have you!

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Friends: Winter 2023 Summit View

Belt of Venus from Mount Agamenticus in the summer

The Friends of Mount Agamenticus welcome the new year with the latest edition of their quarterly newsletter, the Summit View!

In this issue (PDF opens in a new tab), learn more about…

  • Our wild neighbor, the North American Porcupine,
  • Mount A’s early trail crew,
  • the spread of Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in Maine,
  • the “Belt of Venus,”
  • and more…

The Friends of Mount Agamenticus (FOMA) is a volunteer advocacy and stewardship group for the Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program. They assist Program staff in carrying out educational, interpretive, community outreach, and public use objectives without compromising the integrity of the region’s sensitive ecological habitat. FOMA is currently seeking member volunteers who can assist with any of the following tasks:

      • Orienting and coordinating with new volunteers
      • Researching fundraising opportunities
      • Writing grants and newsletter articles
      • Developing and managing website and social media

Please email [email protected] if interested! We would love to have you!

Photo by Denise Johnson.

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Friends: Fall 2022 Summit View

The Friends of Mount Agamenticus help us usher in the fall season with the latest edition of their quarterly newsletter, the Summit View!

In this issue (PDF opens in a new tab):

  • The “Unmasking of Color” in our deciduous species
  • 2022 FOMA summary
  • Trail Challenge review
  • Parking & Restroom Project update
  • Species Spotlight on the Great Horned Owl
  • and more…
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Parking and Restroom Project Update

UPDATE June 30, 2023: At this time, the Parking portion of our project is complete! Restroom construction will continue through July 2023. Thank you for your patience and support!

The Mount Agamenticus Parking and Public Restroom project, approved by voters in 2020 has begun as of September 2022 and will continue through June 2023. Road, parking, and trail closures are expected until further notice.

The parking project includes the construction and expansion of both the summit and base parking lots in addition to a satellite lot along the summit access road. This will greatly improve public safety, congestion, and the flow of traffic. The public restroom upgrades include the construction of composting toilet facilities located at both the summit and base. These will replace the portable facilities that currently exist at these locations. Composting toilets were selected due to the limited water supply and flow impacting water capacity for a flush system at the summit and comes with added environmental benefits.

During construction visitors can expect the Mount Agamenticus Road (road to summit) to be closed to all public access, including pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

  • Limited parking is available along Mountain Road.
  • Park in designated areas only.
  • Visitors will be temporarily redirected around construction to a trailhead nearby.

If the gate at the bottom of the access road is open, the ROAD REMAINS CLOSED.

The summit is an active construction site at all times.  

Visitors are strongly encouraged to seek alternative places to recreate at this time.

We are fortunate to have so many trails and conserved land in this region. Visit Maine Trail Finder for other trails to explore OR visit our partners at Great Works Regional Land Trust and York Land Trust.

More information about the project can be found here.

Please contact us with any questions!