Summit stewards
These trained educators and naturalists educate hikers on mountain summits about alpine ecosystems with the goal of reducing hiker impacts on alpine vegetation. This is accomplished through a combination of education and outreach, trail work and educational signage.
Summit Stewards have proven to be highly effective at protecting alpine vegetation by increasing public awareness of the fragility of alpine ecosystems. First developed by the Green Mountain Club in the 1970’s, the Summit Steward model has since been adopted by the Adirondack Mountain Club, the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Dartmouth Outing Club, and Baxter State Park.
Summit Stewards have proven to be highly effective at protecting alpine vegetation by increasing public awareness of the fragility of alpine ecosystems. First developed by the Green Mountain Club in the 1970’s, the Summit Steward model has since been adopted by the Adirondack Mountain Club, the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Dartmouth Outing Club, and Baxter State Park.
summit stewards on mount monadnock
The first season of Summit Stewards on Mt. Monadnock was the summer and fall of 2009. Funding was provided by the Guy Waterman Alpine Stewardship Fund. This funding along with Federal work-study grants allowed MERE to place graduate students on the mountain during the busiest weekends and holidays. Summit Stewards work to educate the general public about the mountain and their impact on it. Since 2009, MERE stewards have spoken in person to at least 13,000 visitors on the summit. We continue the effort to communicate good stewardship to the public through our educational programs, our summit stewards, and welcome summit hosts to expand the effort.
If you are an AUNE matriculate student interested in working or volunteering with the Mt. Monadnock Summit Stewardship program please contact MERE director and AUNE faculty Peter Palmiotto ([email protected]) or email [email protected].
If you are an AUNE matriculate student interested in working or volunteering with the Mt. Monadnock Summit Stewardship program please contact MERE director and AUNE faculty Peter Palmiotto ([email protected]) or email [email protected].