AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoExtreme Heat Watch: New Hampshire’s Seacoast is heading into dangerously hot weather as an NWS extreme heat watch runs Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning, with heat index values up to 110 possible; Portsmouth is forecast near 101 Thursday with nights staying warm, raising health risks. Climate-Driven Trail Damage: Heavier rains are battering steep White Mountains trails built for older weather patterns, turning popular routes into runoff channels that worsen erosion and unsafe footing—AMC and volunteers are racing to protect access. Tick-Borne Risk: Powassan virus cases are rising in New England, spread by deer ticks; it’s rare but can cause severe neurological illness, with climate change extending tick season. Local Conservation & Wildlife: A Moultonborough loon cam update says the Lakes Region loon pair is incubating again after earlier egg losses tied to otters, black flies, and mink predation. Ocean & Food Security: UNH aquaculture research is in the spotlight as NOAA selected the university to lead a national push to strengthen America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research. Outdoors Safety: NH Fish and Game reported serious injuries after a UTV rollover on the Maine Connector Trail in Cambridge, and a separate rescue on Cascade Brook Trail in Lincoln after a hiker slipped.
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