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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
The History and Science of Autumn
By: Haley Lesmerises, Interpretive Ranger at Franconia Notch State Park “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking successive autumns.” — George Eliot Autumn is here! The leaves are losing their chlorophyll, animals are getting fat for winter, and children are […]
The Times They Are a-Changin’
By: Rachel Shoemaker, Interpretive Ranger at White Lake State Park I was ready for fall – in theory at least. Pumpkin spice everything, beautiful assortments of ripe pumpkins, those unbelievable colors, and of course, all of the fun celebrations that await us every year. As much as I anticipated all of these things, I wasn’t […]