Friends: Fall 2023 Summit View

fall foliage view at Mount Agamenticus

The newest seasonal edition of the “Summit View,” a newsletter from the Friends of Mount Agamenticus is hot off the digital presses!

In this issue (PDF file opens in a new tab)…

  • The Fibonacci Sequence, nature’s secret code
  • Visitor Use Survey sneak peak
  • Species Spotlights: Broad Winged Hawks and Jewelweed
  • and more!

Newsletter designed and content 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!

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!

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!

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.

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…
Rehabilitation of the Big A Trail at the summit begins May 11 and will continue through the end of June. Sections of the trail will be closed. Please pay attention to posted signage at trail intersections. Use our Contact form or call with any questions. Office phone: (207) 361-1102 Contact Us
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