Blog written by: Pete Lampley, Interpreter at White Lake State Park If you’ve ever caught yourself listening to an oldie hit on the radio tapping your toes or anticipating the next lyric, you know how a catchy song can carry itself quite a ways. Some of our favorite hits of the 40s and 50s still […]
Abundance of Berries
As the summer wears on and the days are hot and muggy, it can be difficult to see in the good in this time of year for some. But have no fear, berry season is here! At Pawtuckaway State Park the berries are in full swing and there are plenty to go around. Lots of […]
What’s Lurking Below the Surface?
Blog written by: Sam Nunlist, Southern Rover Interpreter On my last blog, I gave a little bit of history about the town that was flooded and now rests below Everett Lake. This time around I want to give some information about the small critters you might come across if you bring a net along with you and […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: August 14, 2017
Hey folks- This will be the last “Bloom Report” of the 2017 season. Next season’s blog will start sometime towards the end of June 2018 (depending on the weather of course). There were two or three unusually late blooms I could see from the trail a few days ago, but most everything else has “gone […]
Hiking Mount Pemigewasset
As the Interpretive Ranger stationed at the Hiker’s Cabin in Franconia Notch State Park, I provide hundreds of visitors with information about our trails, attractions and wildlife each week. While talking to a couple of hikers about moderate trails with beautiful views, I realized that Mt. Pemigewasset is often overlooked. This moderate, 3.3 mile out […]
3 Ways to Summit South Mountain
By: Lee Dudek, Interpreter at Pawtuckaway State Park After a year of renovation and rebuilding, the fire tower on Pawtuckaway’s South Mountain is once again open. The tower was closed all of last summer and fall in order to remake the top, or cab, of the tower. Now completed, the cab is able to accommodate […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: August 1, 2017
Hey folks, As July ends and August begins, the grove here at Rhododendron State Park is just about finished with this year’s flowers. A few blossoms here and there may be seen still, but any of this season’s flower buds (even the latest ones) have opened up. There won’t be any more new blooms until […]
Heroes of the Mountain
By: Brittany O’Neal, Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park Who are these Heroes of the Mountain and what do they do? Before I introduce the people you hope you never have to call let’s read the introduction to this blog post for dramatic effect. Each year Monadnock State Park attracts more and more hikers. And […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 25, 2017
Hey folks, Although the main blooming event of 2017 is almost over, there are still plenty of flowers to be seen at the grove this week. Some of you may have seen in this posting from last week how I mentioned how unlikely it would be to get some cold rainy days in July? Well, […]
The Eastern Brook Trout
By: Brian Donovan, Interpretive Ranger at Franconia Notch State Park Salvelinus fontinalis, (Mitchill, 1814) Humans have always been fascinated by fish. They are truly marvelous creatures. Our love affair with these animals is ancient. For as long as our species has been around, we have interacted with fish in a variety of ways. Perhaps my […]