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Nature in New England’s Wild Places | Photos

A collection of images celebrating New England nature and conservation from photographer Jerry Monkman.

By Heather Marcus|Aug 25 2022| Print icon

Kids playing in a field on the summit of Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
New Hampshire photographer Jerry Monkman’s latest work brings his passion for nature and conservation close to home. The images shown here are from the Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire, based in Exeter, New Hampshire, and the Mt. Agamenticus to the Sea Conservation Initiative, headquartered in Kittery, Maine. “What I like about both organizations is that they are working on protecting land in the fastest-growing parts of Maine and New Hampshire,” says Monkman. “As someone who lives on the relatively populous New Hampshire Seacoast, I find great joy in visiting places in both areas that can feel as wild as some of the more remote parts of New England.” To learn more about Monkman and his work, see the photo essay “Beyond Beauty,” from the March/April 2018 issue of Yankee.

Nature in New England’s Wild Places

A hay field at the Harriman Farm in Durham, New Hampshire,

Credit: Jerry Monkman
A hayfield at the Harriman Farm in Durham, New Hampshire.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

A girl and boy play in a small cave formed by large glacial erratics in the Stonehouse Forest in Barrington, New Hampshire.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
Youngsters play in a small “cave” formed by large glacial erratics in the Stonehouse Forest in Barrington, New Hampshire.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

A kayaker enjoys an early morning paddle on the York River in York, Maine.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
A kayaker enjoys an early-morning paddle on the York River in York, Maine.
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The salt marsh at the Brave Boat Harbor Headwaters preserve in Kittery, Maine.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
A view of the salt marsh at the Brave Boat Harbor Headwaters preserve in Kittery, Maine.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

A family of four hiking on the summit of Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
A family hikes across the summit of Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

Last light in a hay field in Epping, New Hampshire.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
Last light in a hayfield in Epping, New Hampshire.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

A woman harvests sunflowers at Barker’s Farm in Stratham, New Hampshire.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
Harvesting sunflowers at Barker’s Farm in Stratham, New Hampshire.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

Fall colors in the bog surrounding Round Poind in Barrington, New Hampshire.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
Fall colors in the bog surrounding Round Pond in Barrington, New Hampshire.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

A forestry grad student (Cameron McIntire) takes a core sample from a black gum tree (tupelo), Nyssa sylvatica. The core will be examined under a microscope to estimate the age of the tree. Barrington, NH.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
Forestry grad student Cameron McIntire takes a core sample from a black gum tree in Barrington, New Hampshire. The core will be examined under a microscope to estimate the tree’s age.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

Skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus, in a forested wetland in Epping, New Hampshire.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
Skunk cabbage provides a swath of vibrant green in a forested wetland in Epping, New Hampshire.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

Kids playing in a field on the summit of Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
Kids playing in a field atop Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

The York River winds its way through forest and salt marsh in York, Maine.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
The York River winds its way through forest and salt marsh in York, Maine.
Credit: Jerry Monkman

Sunset as seen from the summit of Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine.

Credit: Jerry Monkman
Sunset from the summit of Mount Agamenticus in York, Maine.
Credit: Jerry Monkman
This post was first published in 2018 and has been updated. 

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Heather Marcus

Heather Marcus is the senior photo editor for Yankee. She works closely with the art director and contributing photographers to tell our stories about people and place in a compelling way. Living and growing up in New England, she continues to be inspired by the communities, the landscape, and the wonderful visual opportunities the region affords.

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  1. I went to UNH and had a car there. I know that area very well, including all the back roads I traveled frequently. I also walked most of the area beaches during the winter, which were pretty cold! All of these pictures are just gorgeous.

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  2. Viewed these gorgeous photos early this morning and a surge of happiness cruised through my body. What a way to start the day. Thanks.

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