Hi Folks As you can see from the accompanying photos, the blooms at the grove in Fitzwilliam, NH are in full swing this week. There will be plenty this weekend as well, even though the majority of the flowers are almost finished for the season. There are quite a few that have not yet opened […]
A Walk Among the Wildflowers: Cannon Mountain’s Kinsman Ridge
Emily Veh – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger If you’re looking for a hiking adventure this summer and want to see some beautiful wildflowers, look no further than the Kinsman Ridge trail in Franconia Notch State Park. Challenge yourself to hike up to the 4,100’ summit of Cannon Mountain […]
The Karner Blue Butterfly: A New Hampshire Icon
Tracy Lyons – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Perhaps you have seen a small, blue butterfly flitting around in early spring or late summer. It could have been the common spring or summer azure butterfly, or you might have been lucky enough to spot the elusive Karner blue butterfly […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 8, 2022
Hi Folks- It looks to me as though this weekend will be a good opportunity to see lots of flowers blooming at Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam, NH. There will still be lots of blooms to see next weekend as well, with the “peak bloom” happening this coming mid-week or so. Of course, out by […]
Turtles on the Move
Renee Doran – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger I have been living at Bear Brook State Park since April and one of my favorite things about living in the park is the abundance of wildlife I get to see. Turkeys, deer, salamanders, frogs, song birds, porcupines, and many other […]
Are We Loving Our Parks Too Much?
By: Christopher Squillante-SCA NH Conservation Corps-Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger The Fourth of July has come and gone, and our 93 state parks and thousands of acres of green spaces, saw heavy visitor usage. To ensure the longevity of these beautiful spaces, we as recreationists need to minimize the negative impacts that we […]
Invasive Species of the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire
Matthew Galvin – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger “Invasive species” to us New Englanders is something we may have learned about in school but did not pay much mind to. “Oh, It’s probably some big problem in California, or the Amazon Rainforest. Nothing to worry about here,” an idea […]
New Hampshire’s Quest for Adventure: Discover the Power of Parks, Fire Towers and Lake Explorers
Greta Ketchner – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Are you looking to explore beautiful spots in New Hampshire this summer? Do you want to learn more about nature and the animals native to New Hampshire? Do you enjoy hiking to places with a bird’s eye view? Are you fond […]
Loons: The Call of the Wild
Kayla Drake – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Out on the lake, the pristine silence is interrupted by a loon’s mournful wail, a sound akin to a wolf’s howl. The sound resonates deep within you, to the wild place that exists within us all. You are reminded that you […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 17, 2022
As the “garden variety” rhododendrons are a bit past “peak” bloom and winding down, the native Rhododendron maximus found in Fitzwilliam, N H are still almost a month away from full bloom. It will by no means be a banner year for the blooms at the grove, but still a pretty good show. Starting about the second week in July and (depending on the weather) lasting a week or two, the flowers will be out in fu