Written by Matt Pyster of the Student Conservation Association. There are countless beauties in nature to experience, such as spiders hanging in their webs, a bobcat relaxing in the sun, or an owl perched in a tree. However, if you talk to many conservationists, you will be able to find at least one thing that […]
Mentoring a New Generation of Nature Enthusiasts
By: Eilís Donohue, 2019 Student Conservation Association New Hampshire AmeriCorps Member As the snow melts and the weather slowly but surely warms towards spring, we at Bear Brook are getting ready to transition into a new season, too. For the past eight weeks we’ve been teaching science classes in local elementary schools, and, as I’m […]
Bear Brook Trail Fever
By: Charles Ferens, 2019 Student Conservation Association New Hampshire AmeriCorps Member As a member of the SCA New Hampshire Corps we have the great opportunity of living in one of New Hampshire’s largest State Parks: Bear Brook. With this great opportunity comes the ability to explore the park and all of its natural wonders. When […]
The Recycle Tree
By: Cora Rodriguez, 2019 Student Conservation Association New Hampshire AmeriCorps Member For one of the lessons I was leading as an SCA NH Corps member, I wanted to do something creative and fun for the kids we teach. The topic the week was “waste and recycling.” It is important for kids to know what recycling […]
Winter On Washington
While many in New England are enjoying the start of Spring, Winter’s grip in the high peaks of the White Mountains remains firm. But, before it draws to an inevitable close, I thought it would be a good time to address a common query I have heard for months; “So, what do you do up […]
Animal of Interest: Bobcat
By: Simone Maule, 2019 Student Conservation Association New Hampshire AmeriCorps Member Animal sightings are always an exciting event here at Bear Brook State Park. Our entire corps was thrilled to have the opportunity to see a porcupine in action during one of our training weeks and the wildlife has kept on coming. As a collective […]
Hiking in Bear Brook: Always an Adventure!
By: Angela Spain, 2019 Student Conservation Association’s New Hampshire AmeriCorps Member Since arriving at Bear Brook State Park, I have noticed that the park is full of all sorts of interesting things that are either natural or man-made. Hiking in Bear Brook allows you to discover some cool things you wouldn’t expect! Two weekends ago, […]
Watersheds – no, that’s not a building full of water
By: Xandri Clifton, 2019 Student Conservation Association’s New Hampshire AmeriCorps Member If you are like most of the population, in terms of knowledge of water pathways on geological features, you may not know what a watershed is. A watershed, in the simplest definition I’ve come up with, is the area of land where any precipitation […]
A Crash Course in Community Living at Bear Brook
By Sarah Sherwood, NH Corps Member Have you ever had a roommate? Maybe you shared a room with a sibling when you were growing up or lived in a dorm in college. Most people I know have experienced the struggles and joys of sharing a living space – but no matter how massive your family […]
On Top Of New England
“Here on this mountain top, I got some wild wild life.”- The Talking Heads Early one mid-September morning, I arrived at the base of the Mount Washington Auto Road. It was a clear early Autumn day. Joining one of our Park Staff members for the drive up, I arrived at the summit after the nearly […]