Mead Base is one of the southern entry points to the White Mountain National Forest which encompasses nearly 800,000 acres in New Hampshire and western Maine. It includes beautiful woods, waterfalls and rivers and rugged mountains. The well-known Presidential and Franconia Ranges, the famed Tuckerman Ravine, and homes to moose, black bear and many species of wildlife are all part of the WMNF landscape. Other highlights of the Forest are the largest alpine area in the eastern United States, over 1200 miles of hiking trails, and year-round recreation, including skiing, snowshoeing, mountaineering, snowmobiling and touring by car or on foot.
Considered one of the Northeast’s “jewels,” the WMNF is within a day’s drive of 70 million people and hosts about 6 million visitors each year. Though best known as a recreation destination, the Forest is also managed for many other purposes. Its multiple-use mission includes sustainable forestry, maintaining water quality and providing wildlife habitat and designated Wilderness. The Forest plays a critical role in the ecological health of the area and in supplying clean water to thousands of people.
Friends of Mead Base Conservation Center strives to promote an understanding of Mead’s ecological and historical significance, to provide a meeting place for environmental, creative and community groups, and to preserve the buildings and site.
Friends of Mead Base Conservation Center - a nonprofit 501(c)(3) - relies on the generosity of others to preserve the site and heritage of Mead Base, and to offer environmental, community and creative-oriented programs. Tax–exempt donations are most appreciated and can be sent to: Friends of Mead Base, PO Box 321, Center Sandwich, NH, 03227.
Considered one of the Northeast’s “jewels,” the WMNF is within a day’s drive of 70 million people and hosts about 6 million visitors each year. Though best known as a recreation destination, the Forest is also managed for many other purposes. Its multiple-use mission includes sustainable forestry, maintaining water quality and providing wildlife habitat and designated Wilderness. The Forest plays a critical role in the ecological health of the area and in supplying clean water to thousands of people.
Friends of Mead Base Conservation Center strives to promote an understanding of Mead’s ecological and historical significance, to provide a meeting place for environmental, creative and community groups, and to preserve the buildings and site.
Friends of Mead Base Conservation Center - a nonprofit 501(c)(3) - relies on the generosity of others to preserve the site and heritage of Mead Base, and to offer environmental, community and creative-oriented programs. Tax–exempt donations are most appreciated and can be sent to: Friends of Mead Base, PO Box 321, Center Sandwich, NH, 03227.