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Save the Date! Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering with Appalachian Mountain Club October 25-27, 2024 Highland Center, Bretton Woods, NH This meeting is designed for alpine researchers, land managers, stewards, and interested parties to share information and improve the understanding and stewardship of the alpine areas of northeastern North America. This year’s Gathering is hosted in…

From the 2023 Alpine Steward, the annual newsletter of the Waterman Fund: “Summit Stewards Discover Rare Plant on Algonquin Peak” On August 15, Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) Summit Steward Katie Leton was above treeline on Algonquin Peak, New York’s second highest peak, diligently scanning the ground. She was searching for penny sized, deep green leaves,…

2024 Northeastern Alpine Stewardship Gathering October 25-27, 2024 Hosted by the Appalachian Mountain Club The Highland Center at Bretton Woods, NH The Waterman Fund is now accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations on topics of plant and animal ecology, wilderness management, and outdoor recreation and stewardship in and among alpine areas of the northeastern…

It’s that time of year when the Waterman Fund is accepting nominations for the Guy Waterman Alpine Steward Award and the Emerging Alpine Steward Award. There is no fee to nominate, links and more information below. (Nomination deadline has been extended to August 31). The Waterman Fund annually presents the Guy Waterman Alpine Steward Award…