To figure out solutions to protecting the High Peaks Wilderness, first we need to fully understand what is threatening it on an ecological and social basis. Those threats might include some aspects of high use, such as improper disposal of human waste and trail erosion in sensitive habitats, but if we choose to only focus on these impacts we run the risk of fixing a leak in a dam that is about to burst.
Michaela Dunn
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Michaela Dunn has spend the last three years as a summit steward. They grew up in the Adirondacks in Lake George and has worked at the Wild Center as a Summer Naturalist, as well as a Wildlife Tech for DEC. They graduated from the University of New Hampshire, majoring in Wildlife and Conservation Biology. Michaela enjoys exploring caves, finding joy on and underneath mountains. They have their own blog, writing about their hiking adventures and conservation issues.