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…

Friends: Summer 2022 Summit View

decorative, Summer Solstice sunrise at Mount Agamenticus

The Friends of Mount Agamenticus welcomes summer with the latest edition of their quarterly newsletter, the Summit View!

In this issue (PDF opens in a new tab), meet this season’s Conservation Stewards, learn about an underrated feathered friend, catch up on Friends’ outreach efforts off the summit, and learn how names are just one step toward getting to know more about your other-than-human neighbors!

Learn more about the Friends here.

Spring Summit View: Second Annual FOMA Paint Out!

plein air painter at Cedar Trail, Mount Agamenticus

The Friends of Mount Agamenticus are welcoming the season with the latest edition of their quarterly newsletter, the Summit View.

In this issue (PDF opens in a new tab), you’ll find highlights from our annual Visitor Use survey, along with a preview of the Friends’ upcoming second annual plein air event. Artists, mark your calendars for July 30th!

This issue also includes an article on maple sugaring and climate change, and a Species Spotlight from our friends and neighbors at the Center for Wildlife; meet the Big Brown Bat!

Learn more about the Friends here.