I just received this in my email and decided that I will attend. I do not know when on Friday the field trip will be, but will post it Monday when I find out. If you are going to be here on July 18 and would like to go please let me know.
The Women Who Saved Franconia Notch
The Women’s Clubs of New Hampshire were instrumental in preserving the 6,500 acres of Franconia Notch. Kimberly Jarvis’ recent book, “Franconia Notch and The Women Who Saved It” details this overlooked bit of history. The Profile House burned in 1923 and many were concerned that the pristine landscape might be sold to lumbering interests. A concerted “grass roots” effort to “Save The Notch” was undertaken by the Society For The Preservation of New Hampshire Forests, involving many groups. The New Hampshire Federation of Women’s Clubs was deeply involved and their members invested much time, and money and they also exerted political pressure, often through their influential husbands. Their combined efforts succeeded in 1928, with the creation of the Franconia Notch Forest Reservation and War Memorial.
Jarvis had access to previously unpublished archival material and was able to put together the story of these joint efforts. She will present an illustrated program, based on her research , on Tuesday, July 15, at 7pm, at the Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society, on Church Street, in Lincoln.
On Friday, July 18, Jarvis and Dave Govatski, well known naturalist from Jefferson, will lead a field trip through Franconia Notch. It will meet at the Cannon Mountain Tramway parking area. There will be three short hikes. One will be to Artist Bluff, a second around the summit of Cannon on the Rim Trail, and then a short walk at the Flume. Total about 2 miles. There will no charge for the Field Trip, but participants will pay (a special rate) for the Tram ride to the summit.For more information, call Carol Riley, 603-745-8159
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