Protect the White Mountains
The White Mountains represent the best of New Hampshire’s natural heritage. From hiking along the Appalachian Trail to taking in the breathtaking views, White Mountain National Forest is an outdoor escape for Granite Staters. But the protection of the Mountains and access to their beautiful trails is at risk.
The best of New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest is where some of our family’s most unforgettable memories are formed—our first childhood hikes, our first time sleeping under the stars, our first glimpse of incredible wildlife. From hiking the Appalachian Trail to viewing the gorgeous fall foliage from the Cannon Mountain Tramway, the White Mountains represent the best of New Hampshire’s natural landscape.
Our natural heritage at risk
Yet many of our public lands—including the White Mountains—are broken up by patches of privately owned land. If these private lands are sold, important protections and consistent public access to the White Mountains will be at risk.
We need to protect every acre of our public lands. Unfortunately, it’s too easy to picture treasured pieces of the White Mountains sold off and lost to future generations.
Our senators have a unique opportunity to protect the White Mountains
Each year, Congress raids the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the program dedicated to protecting treasured places like White Mountain National Forest, and uses the money for other purposes.
Environment New Hampshire is bringing citizens together to convince Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte to make protecting the White Mountains a top priority during their current terms, leaving a lasting legacy for New Hampshire.
Sens. Shaheen and Ayotte have a unique oportunity to protect the White Mountains.
Key Facts
- The White Mountain National Forest is broken up by patches of private land that could put protection and public access at risk if they are sold.
- The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established in 1964 to expand and protect national parks and public lands. But each year Congress raids it and the funds for other purposes. In 2012, the LWCFs funding was slashed by 93 percent.
- Your action and support can help us conserve the White Mountains—in the same way that it helped us win protections to keep mercury pollution out of our waterways.