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Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hikes 2, 3, and 4 By Chris Nichols June 4, 2025 – Summit 2 of 17
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Upward Bound’s Journey to New Heights at Mount Washington Observatory
Upward Bound’s Journey to New Heights at Mount Washington Observatory By Jackie Bellefontaine Photos by Erin Town Mount Washington Observatory is excited to share the news of a new collaboration with the University of Maine’s TRIO Upward Bound program, which brought high school students for an overnight experience at the Home of the World’s Worst Weather in early May. Upward Bound students observing the clouds. The University of Maine has been hosting TRIO Upward Bound programs since 1966, providing incredible opportunities for students from low-income communities and/or first-generation college households. Through Upward Bound, students receive college
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Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hikes 2, 3, and 4
Trail Report: Seek the Peak Hikes 2, 3, and 4 By Chris Nichols June 4, 2025 – Summit 2 of 17 Well, it’s been more than a month since the weather cooperated with my schedule. Rain, cold temperatures, hurricane force winds,
Meet a Few Members of the Summer 2025 Intern Crew
Meet a Few Members of the Summer 2025 Intern Crew By MWOBS Staff We are excited to welcome six teammates to the summit of Mount Washington this summer! During their internship, these students and graduates will play a key role in
My Journey as an Educator on Mount Washington
My Journey as an Educator on Mount Washington I'm Olivia Dodge, a school programs educator at the Mount Washington Observatory (MWOBS). Born and raised in New England, I’ve been visiting Mount Washington since I was a toddler. My family would go
Highlights from the Observatory’s 2025 Annual Meeting
Highlights from the Observatory's 2025 Annual Meeting By Drew Bush, Executive Director Every year, we gather for Mount Washington Observatory’s Annual Meeting. This year, the event saw record attendance, with more than 70 of our members, partners, Life Trustees, Trustees, staff,
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