Let’s take a few steps back to the very beginning. You are probably wondering the basis of the SCA’s environmental education model used to inspire the next generation of Earth Stewards. (That’s right we really want these students to learn!) I am going to fill you in on our little secret, hint hint, it all […]
Author: Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters
Discover the Power of Parks is presented by New Hampshire State Parks in collaboration with the Student Conservation Association and AmeriCorps and made possible by generous financial support from Eversource. The program offers a look into the natural world through hands-on programming.
Interpretive programs focus on connecting participants with nature and building appreciation for New Hampshire's unmatched natural heritage. Programs include guided hikes, interpretive tours, and imaginative environmental workshops for children and families. Programs are offered free to guests with paid park admission fee. No pre-registration is required.
Decomp Romp
The SCAers like to take advantage of bringing the natural world into the classroom. That is exactly what we did this week with our slimy friends. But before I introduce you to our friends you have to learn about them just like the fourth graders. This week was all about what’s going on with a […]
Water We Doing?
Did you know that the glass of water that you drank today is likely the same water that a dinosaur drank a long time ago! Yeah we thought fourth graders would think that statement was really cool, just like we think we are really cool! Today in class we thought it would be interesting to […]
Nurturing Earth Stewards
Has the smell of wood smoke suddenly filled the air? Did you see the flash of a blue shirt? Do you hear the sound of nature prevailing?! It is that time of year again when the SCAers come out of hiding from Bear Brook State Park to educate the students in the Manchester, Allenstown and […]
Trails of Pawtuckaway
Summer is now gone and the air is getting chilly, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to pack up, and say good bye to Pawtuckaway until next spring. It may be too cold for a dip in the lake, but Fall is a great time of year to rediscover the park in a whole new […]
Birding Throughout the Notch
Franconia Notch State Park is home to a wide variety of hawks, owls, and other birds. Walking along Profile Lake you will usually notice a Great Blue Heron hanging out with the fly-fishers waiting for the opportune moment to steal a fish. While hiking on Franconia Ridge you might be able to hear some Peregrine […]
Salt Marshes of the NH Seacoast
Written by Interpretive Ranger Darren Lu: Drive down New Hampshire’s seacoast, and the first thing you’ll notice is the ocean. Take a moment to turn away from the beach, though, and you’ll spot one of the seacoast’s more overlooked ecosystems: New Hampshire’s salt marshes. A salt marsh is a type of coastal wetland that is […]
The Tracks of New Hampshire: Find Tracks or Try!
A huge part of being an Interpretive Ranger is putting on programs for park visitors. One of my programs is about the ways wildlife moves and their tracks. If you really look around yourself while you hike you’ll notice the signs of wildlife all around you. You can see vegetation pushed down, scat, and track […]
The Waterfalls of Franconia
Franconia Notch has no shortage of waterfalls. A short walk up Falling Waters Trail will bring you to three picturesque waterfalls: Stairs Falls, Swiftwater Falls and Cloudland Falls (the largest of the three). While the upper half of the Falling Waters Trail is strenuous, the 1.4-mile walk up to the three waterfalls is fairly family-friendly. […]
Frontcountry vs. Backcountry
Special post from the SCA NH Corps, Conservation Crew (by Annie Cohen): Greetings from another frontcountry carpentry hitch! This time my crew is working at the top of the Flume Gorge in Franconia Notch State Park. The rain shelter we are building will be appropriately titled: Top o’ Gorge. The sign is already made—all we […]