The AMC has been making news in newspapers and magazines, and on the radio, television, and the Web. Here is a digest of some of the news stories in which the AMC has appeared.
Eco-elements of the Highland Center highlighted
Natural New England magazine
Fall 2003
A brief on the AMC’s Highland Center at Crawford Notch appeared in this fall edition giving a quick overview of the new facility.
Highland Center comes out a notch above
Outside Magazine
October 2003
The opening of the AMC’s new Highland Center at Crawford Notch was spotlighted in the “Destinations” section of this popular outdoors magazine, and included information on the opportunities for adventure and learning the center provides.
Women on High inspires expedition
Couloir magazine – October 2003
Concord Monitor – Oct. 12, 2003
The Sunday Monitor in Concord, N.H., featured an article based on Rebecca Brown’s Women on High: Pioneers of Mountaineering. Brown was interviewed for the article, which included the accomplishments of Annie Smith Peck, one of the women profiled in the book. Women on High was also mentioned in an article in Couloir about climber and skier Alison Gannett, who cites the book as inspiration for a planned women’s expedition to Alaska, Peru, India, and Pakistan to retrace the paths of three women featured in Brown’s book.
The Highland Center gets ink in Maryland
The Baltimore Sun
Oct. 5, 2003
Columnist Candus Thomson wrote about the Highland Center at Crawford Notch in her regular outdoors column, “On the Outdoors.” Thomson highlighted school groups on site, an Elderhostel group, L.L. Bean contribution to the Highland Center, the AMC’s mission, and the overall experience of staying at the Highland Center.
Highland Center listed among sites to see in North Conway
The Montreal Gazette
Oct. 10, 2003
An article about the many opportunities around North Conway, N.H., highlighted the Highland Center as a lodging alternative and a great place to visit. The article also mentioned a variety of activities that are a short distance from Crawford Notch.
Highland Center grand opening makes great waves!
Valley Vision TV-3, North Conway, N.H., “A Point of View” interview program – Oct. 8, 2003
WMWV-FM, Mt. Washington Valley, N.H., and Western Maine, Drive Time interview program — Oct. 9, 2003
WMTW-TV, ABC, Maine — October 9 & 10, 2003
The Union Leader — Oct. 10, 2003
WMUR-TV, ABC, New Hampshire — Oct.10, 2003
WMWV-FM, Mt. Washington Valley, N.H., and Western Maine, various news reports and live remote broadcast from the Highland Center — Oct. 11, 2003
The Caledonian Record — Oct. 11, 2003
The Coos County Democrat — Oct. 15, 2003
The Littleton Courier — Oct. 15 2003
The Berlin Reporter — Oct. 15, 2003
The Mt. Washington Valley Mountain Ear – Oct. 16, 2003
The Lancaster Herald — Oct. 17, 2003
The Northern Beacon — Oct. 17, 2003
The Northern Light — Oct. 15 & 22, 2003
CNN Headline News — Oct. 19, 2003
The Highland Center’s grand opening on Oct. 10-11 brought hundreds of people to the Highland Center in Crawford Notch, N.H., to enjoy a formal grand opening ceremony and an open house. Some highlights of the grand opening included welcoming remarks from Twin Mountain Selectman Bill Wright, comments by Brad and Barbara Washburn, the presentation of the AMC’s Conservation Champion Award to U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), comments from U.S. Sen. Jeb Bradley (R-New Hampshire), comments from L.L. Bean Chairman Leon Gorman, and a formal ribbon cutting. The grand opening also featured AMC staff providing information about AMC programs and the wide variety of opportunities for adventure, learning, and lodging at the Highland Center at Crawford Notch.
A Mountain Classroom makes the grade!
The Keene Sentinel
Oct. 20, 2003
A lengthy article highlighting the elements of the AMC’s A Mountain Classroom program and partnership with Antioch New England appeared on the front page of the Environment Section of this New Hampshire newspaper. The article, written by Erica Cohen, also included a photo of A Mountain Classroom Director Peter Berg, communicating with students atop a vista in Crawford Notch.
Kids enjoy mountains of fun at Highland Center
Family Fun Magazine
October 2003
The AMC’s new Highland Center at Crawford Notch was featured as a family-friendly destination for “nature-lovers of every age and ability.” The center’s daily nature programs, kids’ activities, and guided hikes were noted.
