If you have been following the ongoing debate over the state budget, you may be surprised to find that one of the most controversal issues on the table is a provision offered by the Senate calling for the leasing of the Cannon Mountain Ski Area.
The Senate plan has created quite a stir, and now Conservation...
When people think about New Hampshire, one of the first things that comes to mind is the state’s beautiful park system. Acre upon acre is protected for appreciation by the public and is a tremendous asset to the Granite State. The activities these parks offer are near limitless, with popular choices being anything from enjoying the beach,...
The following were the remarks of Ted Manning, Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing at Eastern Mountain Sports, at the 2011 Environmental Policy Breakfast.
"Good morning and thank you all for coming together this morning to discuss NH’s conservation priorities.
My name is Ted Manning and I work for Eastern Mountain Sports as the Executive Vice President.
I have been...
"The environmental challenges we face ... will not simply go away if we turn our head. That is not the New Hampshire way."
With these inspiring words, Republican Senate President Peter Bragdon kicked off the 2011 Environmental Policy Breakfast. The "Green Eggs and New HAMpshire" event drew more than 300 people for delicious food and fascinating conversation on...
Preserving the New Hampshire Advantage means making the right choices now to maintain our quality of life at the lowest cost possible. With that in mind, the state's environmental community has identified five key policy priorities for 2011. These issues were selected because they strike at the heart of NH's Yankee values: Independence, frugality, ingenuity, and an...
The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation is celebrating 75 years of providing NH residents and visitors with opportunities to explore and enjoy the state's great variety of outdoor attractions. The year-long party came to a head on Wednesday, August 18th, with the grand opening of the Gilson Pond Campground in Monadnock State Park. It is...
If you’ve ever happened to wander outside in New Hampshire, you will have noticed that we reside in a state with a vast amount of natural beauty, at all times rugged and scenic. A perfect example of this is Crawford Notch State Park.
The day my younger...
Published in the Concord Monitor - July 13, 2010
'Gov. John Lynch has made ensuring our state parks remain jewels for all to enjoy a priority" - Lynch campaign website, July 8, 2010.
"There isn't one park that isn't in disrepair." - State Parks Director Ted Austin, Union Leader, July 7, 2010
Which of these two statements do...
House and Senate negotiators seemed to come to an agreement this morning on a new license plate design to support New Hampshire's struggling state park system.
New Hampshire has the only state park system in the country that is 100% funded by user fees, meaning the park system received no general fund appropriation from the state budget. This...
New Hampshire is a state that prides itself, and often sells itself, on its natural beauty. Much of that beauty is protected and enjoyed through the NH State Park System. However, as the only state park system in the country that is entirely self-funded, the system has found itself struggling to keep up with park demand, upkeep...
