Blog written by Pete Lampley – Interpreter at White Lake State Park Lounging carelessly on the shores of White Lake, you can take in a stunning view. Loons dive in and out of the lake. Ducks and their ducklings saunter from the picnic tables behind you into the designated swimming area (nice of them to […]
Interesting Insects!
By: Haley Doty, Visitor Services and Interpretive Ranger at Franconia Notch State Park Summer is officially here in New Hampshire State Parks and with it comes outdoor adventures, fun at the beach, ice cream and insects. Although most people dread the arrival of our six-legged friends, I look forward to it! Their vast diversity as well […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 10, 2017
Hi folks- Sorry about the lack of a bloom report last week – it was a busy week for all of us, what with the Fourth of July landing on a Tuesday this year. As the photos all show, there’s a lot of range within the grove at Rhododendron State Park as far as the […]
The Lost City of East Weare
Blog written by: Sam Nunlist, Southern Rover Interpreter Everyone knows about Atlantis, the city that was plunged into the depths of the ocean after their defeat to the Greeks. That story is most likely made up by the philosopher Plato, but there is a closer city that is resting under the murky waters of Everett Lake […]
Are You Ready to Summit The Grand Monadnock?
By: Brittany O’Neal, Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park Picture this, it is a nice sunny morning, there is a light breeze that cools the air and there is a symphony of birds calling you to take a hike in nature. You plan to go hike up the 3,170 foot Grand Monadnock at Monadnock State […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 26, 2017
Hi folks – What with the weather being more typical (cooler at night) for a New England June (whatever that means), the rhododendrons at Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam, NH are still on track for the middle of July being the greatest amount of flowers in full bloom for the season. There are quite a […]
Wild about Wildflowers
By: Hannah Park, Interpretive Ranger at Bear Brook State Park The week of exploration has commenced for the Interpretive Rangers! I have the pleasure of wandering around Bear Brook State Park. To my surprise, wildflowers are popping up everywhere to greet me! Take a moment to appreciate some of these beautiful blossoms with me and learn […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 20, 2017
Hey folks, The flower buds at Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam, NH are beginning to expand a bit in some places. In the shadier spots you may see some buds that have not visibly “woken up,” but in other lighter locations some buds might show some pink color or even be opening up a little. […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 12, 2017
I was horrified to see that the word “specie” that I used in last week’s bloom report to refer to the rhododendrons growing at Rhododendron State Park was the wrong word – it should have been “species” (the word refers to both singular and plural). “Specie” is a somewhat archaic term for money among other […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 8, 2017
Hey folks, Perhaps some of you are wondering about the conditions at Rhododendron State Park. The hybridized and “improved” rhododendron bushes that can be seen in landscaped plantings are in full bloom in southwestern NH, but they are all very different from the rhododendron species found at the park in Fitzwilliam. It is a native […]