Renee Doran – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Spending time lake or pond side and enjoying a day at the beach seems synonymous with summertime in New England. We love to go for a dip or a swim in the cool waters on our sunny summer days. However, our […]
People of the Trees: An Abenaki Creation Story
Kayla Drake — SCA NH Corps — Discover the Power Of Parks Interpretive Ranger Almost every culture has devised some sort of story to describe how the world as we know it came to be. Though, with all of our current knowledge, these creation stories may seem obsolete, they can tell us much about ourselves. […]
Fire Frenzy at Crawford Notch
Krystal Daniele SCA New Hampshire Corps- Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Did you know that over 80% of all forest fires in the U.S are caused by humans? This proved to be evident earlier this year at Crawford Notch State Park. On May 9th, 2022, a blaze was set on the Bemis trail […]
“Pop Goes the Weasel”
Kaitlyn Gilligan SCA New Hampshire Corps- Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Lonesome Lake is one of my favorite hikes at Franconia Notch State Park. It is a beautiful lake surrounded by amazing scenery and a boardwalk to sit and rest on. Now as if there weren’t enough reasons you should visit it, I […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report July 22, 2022
Hi Folks- As you can see from the included photos, the flowers at Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam, NH are for the most part over and done with for 2022. There are always a few late ones, but the main show is over. Perhaps (or not) because of the hot dry weather of this last […]
Blazing Trails into the Future: Monadnock State Park
Greta Ketchner – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Monadnock State Park is a very popular destination for visitors from near and far, with the common goal to go hiking on the mountain and take in all the wonder it brings. When I am hiking on the mountain, I often […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 15, 2022
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 […]