By Stamati Anagnostou, SCA Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park The time approaches and is not quite here when the forests that sail down and away from Monadnock will rise in effervescent praise of winter, just before its heat death silences them. For now we wait in earnest anticipation, watching every leaf as they shift […]
Category: The NH State Park Experience
Sunset Picnic at Wellington State Park
Two weeks ago I asked YOU to suggest a park for me to visit. There were a lot of great ideas, which made for a hard decision, but in the end I decided to check out Wellington State Park. Thank you, Priscilla, for the recommendation you gave on Facebook: “Wellington State Park in Bristol…has everything. […]
What our runners have to say about Reach the Beach 2012…
For the “New Hampshire State Parks Bloggers,” running the 2012 NH Reach the Beach Relay was an experience of a lifetime. The level of organization, beauty of the course and amount of fun we had far exceeded our expectations. In our first year we did pretty well too! We finished 79th overall and 6th in […]
Kayaking at My New Favorite State Park
……………. This park has already made an appearance here on the blog, but I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to visit what many have told me is their favorite spot in the Granite State. I was pleased to find that the 7,200+ acres of wilderness was as wet and wild as promised. I’m […]
Living with Lyme
For the upcoming Reach the Beach Relay race our team from the New Hampshire Division of Parks & Recreation is running for Lyme Disease Awareness, an issue that has been avoided, misunderstood and has also seriously affected members of our state department family. Field staff whose profession (and passion) brings them to remote corners of […]
The Monadnock, Climbeth!
By Jonathan Rager, Interpretive Ranger at Greenfield State Park and Monadnock State Park There are many writers, poets, and artists who, became or become inspired by the majestic grandeur of Monadnock. The Grand Monadnock conjures many emotions in everyone that may softly tread upon its terrain, so why not try out your own artistic endeavor […]
Star Trails Over Mt. Monadnock
There’s something about an evening in late August that’s particularly enchanting. After a long, hot day the night is cool reminder that a change in the seasons is quickly approaching. And on a clear night when there are plenty of stars, it’s also a good time for reflection. I spent an evening near Jaffrey by […]
The Ugly Truth, All of It
Less than three weeks to go till the Reach the Beach Relay! Fear not readers – it will be done, oh yes, it will be done! I can imagine myself frolicking over the finish line in skinny jeans, a perfect up-do, and rosy red checks from flawlessly applied blush but somehow that just seems like […]
Oh the places you’ll go in Franconia Notch State Park
By Andrea Klaphake, Franconia Notch State Park Interpretive Ranger Two Months of roaming the trails at Franconia Notch State Park. I have covered a lot of ground and talked to hundreds of people from all over New England, Canada, and the world. In attempts to be a visible resource in Franconia Notch State Park, I […]
Foraging for Fungi on the Forest Floor
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you got stranded in the wilderness? Do you have the knowledge, skills, and courage to survive? Where would you sleep? What would you eat? I got a taste for what it would take on a foray with the Monadnock Mushroomers Unlimited. This club of fungus […]