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Story Archives of 'state parks'Hollis is Thinking About Buying Silver Lake State ParkBy Sheryl Rich-Kern on Wednesday, August 13, 2008.The town of Hollis is considering a first for New Hampshire. In the middle of town sits Silver Lake State Park, complete with a 34 acre pond and beaches. It’s popular too. About 35 thousand people visit a year. And Hollis is thinking about either buying it or leasing it from the state. NHPR Correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern reports. listen:
  The State Wants to Log Piscah State ParkBy Donna Moxley on Friday, June 1, 2007.State officials plan Saturday to propose an 82-acre timber harvest in Pisgah State Park, in southwest New Hampshire. Officials say they’ve waited decades for the resources to carry out the project, but critics want the state to wait longer. The Keene Sentinel’s Donna Moxley reports… listen:
Legislation Aims To Improve State Historic SitesBy Amy Quinton on Wednesday, February 7, 2007.New Hampshire lawmakers will consider two bills this session designed to improve state parks and historic sites. One bill would infuse 10 million dollars into the system over the coming biennium. Another creates a strategic plan to try to make the parks more profitable and creates a bureau for historic sites. But as New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, some preservationists say the legislation still leaves historic sites in jeopardy of shutting down. listen:
House Committee Hears Cannon Lease PlanBy Josh Rogers on Tuesday, January 31, 2006.Proposal enjoys the backing of some prominent House Republicans, but is opposed by the State Parks Director and the Governor. listen:
Council Approves ATV ParkBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, November 16, 2005.The Executive Council has approved a plan to purchase land in Berlin to become a new state park with an estimated 350 miles of ATV trails. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Funding our State ParksBy Laura Knoy on Monday, January 24, 2005.Debate is brewing around New Hampshire about the state's self-funded park system and whether or not that should change. The largest example being raised- a proposed expansion at the Mount Sunapee ski area. Laura's guests are Bob Odell, Republican Senator from Lempster who is the Senate Majority Whip and Chairman of the Energy and Economic Development Committee. He has sponsored a bill to study the state park funding system and its merits. Also in studio will be Charles Royce, former House Representative who chaired the Resource, Recreation, and Development Committee and also chaired the joint legislative committee that leased Mt. Sunapee. Royce was also a former manager of Monadnock State Park. listen:
ATV UseBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, June 4, 2003.The NH Bureau of Trails is looking into putting ATV trails at Bear Brook State Park. Close attention is being paid to this effort by both sides of the issue. Laura's guests are Jim Bird, Secretary for the Granite State ATV Association and Phil Trowbridge, with the Allenstown Conservation Commission. listen:
A New Management Plan for MonadnockBy Mark Bevis on Thursday, June 13, 2002.The state is getting ready to set up a management plan to protect the popular mount Monadnock from overuse. A steering committee is ready to present its plans, and ask for public comment. Geoffrey Jones, with the Society to Protect New Hampshire's Forests tells NHPR's Mark Bevis the plan is way overdue. Jones says Monadnock is already the most hiked mountain in the country. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
New Hampshire's State ParksBy Trish Anderton on Thursday, September 6, 2001.Controversy over possible expansion at Mount Sunapee Ski area has called into question how decisions are made about state lands. We'll examine how parks are managed, protected and funded. Trish's guests are NH Department of Resources and Economic Development Commissioner George Bald www.dred.state.nh.us, Tom Elliott, of the New Hampshire Sierra Club http://newhampshire.sierraclub.org and Charles Niebling senior director, policy/land mgmt. at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests www.spnhf.org. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Move to Modify Mount Sunapee Lease Draws FireBy Josh Rogers on Monday, July 23, 2001.A proposal to realign the boundary of the Mount Sunapee resort has the support of the state, but environmental groups say expanding the area now under lease to the Okemo Corporation could be a step in the wrong direction. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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