Emily Veh – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger If you’ve hiked in New Hampshire, you may have heard about New Hampshire’s 48 4,000 footers. The 4,000 footers are a list of 48 peaks that have an elevation of 4,000 feet or higher and prominence of at least 200 feet. […]
Waterfalls of the White Mountains
Kaitlyn Gilligan- Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger-SCA NH Corps Who doesn’t love waterfalls? The White Mountains have some of the best waterfalls in New England. I tend to go see waterfalls when the weather is overcast or a little rainy. This makes for a less crowded trail and more time at the falls […]
Adventure to the Isles of Shoals
Renee Doran – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger. One of my favorite parts of my week is the two days I spend at the Seacoast with the Pawtuckaway Interpretive Ranger, Matt. My time at Wallis Sands and Rye Harbor has been marked by the backdrop of the Isles of […]
Dog Days of Summer: Pet Safety 101
Krystal Daniele SCA New Hampshire Corps- Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Adventuring with our pets is an exciting experience for us and them. There are so many new sights, sounds and smells! As a pet owner myself, I often think about how I can keep my dog safe on the trails. Pets can […]
Self-Guided Hike at Pawtuckaway State Park
Matthew Galvin – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Interested in beavers, trees, or rocks? This is the short interpretive hike for you! Before I dive into the specifics of the hike, I must mention that Pawtuckaway State Park has three entrances. This hike starts at the Round Pond Road […]
Notes on plants in New Hampshire: some pretty, some tasty, some poisonous.
Maira de Sa Kaye — Conservation Steward — SCA NH Corps What would the world be, once bereft Of wet and wildness? Let them be left, O let them be left, wildness and wet; Long live the weeds and the wilderness yet —Gerard Manley Hopkins 1) Foraging wild plants should be done in a limited, […]
Backyard Treasure Hunt
Krystal Daniele SCA New Hampshire Corps- Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Have you ever wanted to go on a treasure hunt? Who Hasn’t! Luckily, you can go on one in your own neighborhood! This treasure hunt is called “Geocaching”. Geocaching is a very popular scavenger hunt that has been around since 2000. It […]
Huts of the Mountains
Kaitlyn Gilligan SCA New Hampshire Conservation Corps-Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Many people come to the White Mountains for hiking, that is not a surprise. It has some of the most picturesque views in the country. The Appalachian trail runs through a section of the Whites, so while you are hiking sometimes you will […]
Hoo’s That Calling?
Tracy Lyons — Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger — SCA NH Corps New Hampshire nights are filled with sounds of cicadas, crickets and frogs. However, if you listen closely you might be able to hear another of New Hampshire’s night time residents. There are nine species of owls that have been spotted in […]
Mindfulness: A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness in Everyday Life and in the Parks
Kayla Drake — Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger — SCA NH Corps Mindfulness calls to mind an image of someone seated cross-legged, silent except for the occasional “ohm” slipping from their lips. But mindfulness does not have to look like this; it can easily become a part of your everyday life and your […]