Standing Up For The White Mountains – Every year, I document a number of environmental issues in the White Mountains. And to start the New Year I am going to publicly share the four issues I will be documenting thus year. The rest of my time will be focused on the scenic White Mountains and New England region. This year I decided to just continue creating imagery for the visual journals that I have worked on for the last few years. Below are links to the journals.
In the internet era, it is important for environmental photographers, like myself, and others who are genuinely concerned about the environment to stand behind our work. People who hide behind IP addresses to promote misleading information on New Hampshire issues only create credibility issues for themselves. Learn how to identify a credible online resource here.
Back-country Camping Impact – The intent of this visual journal is to create awareness for camping impact in the White Mountains. I believe poor leave no trace habits are destroying areas of the White Mountains, and the issue is getting worse. I have been documenting camping impact for many years. For more information and images from this journal see here.
Trail Blaze Removal – The intent of this visual journal is to record how a yellow birch, along the Tecumseh Trail, responds to having its bark cut away. The bark was cut away in order to remove a painted trail blaze from the tree. I believe positive trail stewardship involves properly removing blazing from trees, and this is not the proper way. I have been documenting this yellow birch tree since 2011. For more information and images from this journal see here.
Photo Monitoring, Mt Tecumseh – The intent of this visual journal is to record the progression of unauthorized cutting (view shedding) taking place on the summit of Mt Tecumseh. What has happened on the summit is an embarrassment to the hiking community, and these glory hound hikers need to be held accountable for their actions. I have been documenting the summit cutting since 2011. For more information and images from this journal see here.
Photo Monitoring, Erosion – The intent of this visual journal is to record the progression of erosion along a section of the Tecumseh Trail. Though the staircase looks beautiful, I believe the environmental impact to the hillside, from the building of the stairs, far outweighs the beauty. I have been documenting this section of trail since 2011. For more information and images from this journal see here.
Every outdoor organization in the White Mountains region is teaching sustainable environmental practices, but yet poor land management is still happening in areas of the White Mountain National Forest. As a conservation minded society we have to be vocal and take a stand to protect New Hampshire’s environment.
Happy image making…
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Erin Paul is a professional photographer, writer, and author who specializes in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the New Hampshire White Mountains. His work is published worldwide, and publication credits include: Appalachian Mountain Club, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Backpacker Magazine, and The Wilderness Society.
ScenicNH Photography LLC
Specializing in environmental conservation and historic preservation photography mainly in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire, Erin Paul’s photography and writing focuses on the history of the White Mountains, and telling the story of abandoned places and forgotten historical sites.