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June 8, 2023
TRANSFORMATIONAL BEQUEST TO FUND NEW WEATHER AND CLIMATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire’s school children will be the beneficiaries of a generous $4 million bequest from the Sheldon Family Estate to Mount Washington Observatory
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June 2, 2023
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY RECEIVES $10,000 MATCHING GIFT FOR NH GIVES
Mount Washington Observatory is thrilled to announce a $10,000 matching gift that will double the impact of donations to MWOBS on June 6 and 7 during NH Gives.
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May 23, 2023
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY PRESENTS THE 23rd ANNUAL SEEK THE PEAK
New Hampshire’s hiking community will gather once again this July as Seek the Peak returns with its 23rd annual Mount Washington hike-a-thon and Après Hike Party.
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September 14, 2022
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY NAMES DREW FULTON BUSH AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mount Washington Observatory has appointed nonprofit leader, researcher, and educator Dr. Drew Fulton Bush as the organization’s new Executive Director
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July 13, 2022
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY TO HOST SEEK THE PEAK ADVENTURE EXPO THIS WEEKEND
Mount Washington Observatory will host its 22nd annual Seek the Peak, summer’s highly anticipated gathering of New Hampshire’s outdoor community, on July 16.
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March 10, 2022
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY PRESENTS THE 22nd ANNUAL SEEK THE PEAK & MOUNT WASHINGTON ADVENTURE EXPO
Mount Washington Observatory announces its 22nd Seek the Peak, the nonprofit weather station’s largest annual fundraiser. All outdoor enthusiasts are invited to raise funds, set goals, and earn gear – all in support of the observatory’s work. Register at seekthepeak.org to get started.
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May 6, 2021
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF OUR NEW SUMMIT CAT, NIMBUS
The staff of Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) have adopted a new cat, Nimbus, who will be living on the summit of Mount Washington.
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November 9, 2020
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY SAD TO SHARE THE NEWS OF MARTY THE CAT’S PASSING
After twelve years of living on the summit of Mount Washington, Marty the Cat has passed on. Marty was beloved by Mount Washington Observatory staff, Mount Washington State Park staff as well as thousands of visitors from around the world.
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September 23, 2020
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY STAFF RAISES SEEK THE PEAK HIKE-A-THON STORY FLAGS FROM THE SUMMIT OF MOUNT WASHINGTON
The non-profit Mount Washington Observatory celebrated its amazing Seek the Peak participants and the 20th anniversary of the event that went virtual in 2020 by raising nearly 300 story flags from the summit tower as the sun rose on a chilly September morning.
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July 21, 2020
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY ANNOUNCES A NEW VIRTUAL YEAR ROUND SCIENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS LECTURE SERIES
The Mount Washington Observatory is pleased to announce the Science in the Mountains (SITM) year-round virtual lecture series. The series will feature weather focused presentations from Observatory staff and other field experts.
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March 27, 2020
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY OFFERS FREE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE NATION'S VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS
Students and weather enthusiasts can connect live to the highest peak in the Northeastern US, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, as Weather Observers and Education Specialists at MWO present Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/MWObs/) sessions called “Home of the World’s Worst Weather Live.” Programs will be offered weekly on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 11:15 AM EST.
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February 6, 2020
LIFE ON THE ALPINE TUNDRA EXHIBIT TO BE UNVEILED AT MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY’S WEATHER DISCOVERY CENTER OPEN HOUSE & RIBBON CUTTING EVENT
The Mount Washington Observatory will unveil a new special exhibit Discovering Life on the Alpine Tundra in the Weather Discovery Center in downtown North Conway, New Hampshire at an Open House & Ribbon Cutting event taking place on Monday, February 17, 2020. The Open House is a free event taking place from 5:00pm-7:00pm and will feature a special presentation from Weather Observer & Education
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August 13, 2019
EDC and Mount Washington Observatory Awarded Federal Grant to Promote Data Science Education
EDC and Mount Washington Observatory Awarded Federal Grant
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May 15, 2019
THE 19TH ANNUAL SEEK THE PEAK HIKE-A-THON SET FOR JULY 19-20, 2019 IN SUPPORT OF MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY
THE 19TH ANNUAL SEEK THE PEAK HIKE-A-THON SET FOR JULY 19-20, 2019
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February 26, 2019
MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY RECORDS A RECORD BREAKING WIND FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY ON MOUNT WASHINGTON TOPPING OUT AT 171 MPH
North Conway, NH - February 26, 2019 – Mount Washington Observatory staff and guests experienced an epic day of wind on the summit on Monday, February 25, 2019. They gathered in the non-profit’s legendary weather room with all eyes pegged to the Hays Chart* eager to see how fast the winds would blow as it topped out at 171 miles per hour at 6:35pm. Taylor Regan, Weather Observer and Research S
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December 6, 2018
“TALES FROM THE HOME OF THE WORLD’S WORST WEATHER” EXHIBIT UNVEILED AT THE WEATHER DISCOVERY CENTER
The Mount Washington Observatory has recently unveiled an exhibit that was a “long-time” in the making. The new “Tales From the Home of the World’s Worst Weather” exhibit is now available for guests to view. Stop into the Weather Discovery Center in downtown North Conway where you can hear stories, folklore and the grit of the earlier days of the Mount Washington Observatory.
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January 17, 2017
HOME OF THE WORLDS WORST WEATHER HOSTS ARCTIC WEDNESDAYS FOR EDUCATORS
Mount Washington Observatory announced the start of a new pilot program for educators that it will roll out this winter. Arctic Wednesdays will introduce teachers and ultimately their students to the Arctic landscape of Mount Washington, often dubbed the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather.”
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August 27, 2016
NEW MUSEUM EXHIBIT "UNLEASHING THE POWER OF THE SUN"
North Conway, NH—June 14, 2016 - The Weather Discovery Center (WDC) located at 2779 White Mountain Highway, North Conway is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Unleashing the Power of the Sun. Similar to other exhibits, this is an interactive exhibit which encourages visitors to shine the sun onto the solar collector located on the roof of a model of the Observatory building.
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May 20, 2016
SUMMER DAY TRIPS 2016
The nonprofit Mount Washington Observatory has opened up registration for its Summer Day Trips in partnership with the Mount Washington Auto Road.
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October 13, 2015
New National Weather Service Coop Station in North Conway
The nonprofit Mount Washington Observatory in collaboration with the National Weather Service is pleased to announce the launch of a new weather station (NCON3) in downtown North Conway near the Weather Discovery Center and the John Fuller School Property as part of NWS Cooperative Observer Program.
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