By: Brianne Bishop, Interpretive Ranger at Umbagog Lake State Park Does technology deepen our connection to the outdoors or remove us from it? This is a question I contemplate often. While technology may help us connect to one another, does it separate us from the natural world around us? I believe technology has the capacity […]
Catharsis at Crawford Notch
By: Kelly Graner, Interpretive Ranger at Crawford Notch State Park 6:00 AM– Beep Beep Beep sounds the alarm as you roll over in your sleeping bag, cramped inside the car. You sit up and immediately your stomach growls. Munching on some trail mix and a few spoonfuls of peanut butter, you try to find the […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: July 19, 2018
By: Tom Fischer, Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park In the absence of the illustrious Ted Lenk, I will endeavor to write the world a quick bloom report for Rhododendron State Park. As of this week, the blooms seem to finally be in full swing at Rhododendron. However, as Ted observed in his previous report, […]
Happy Hiking: A “Peak” into a Ranger’s Weekend Whereabouts
By: Rachel Shoemaker, Interpretive Ranger at White Lake State Park With eyes closed, you feel the sand between your toes and the soft caress of the breeze on your skin. From across the lake, you hear the mysterious sounds of the loons as they call back and forth to one another. Upon opening your eyes, […]
Managing Your Inputs and Outputs on Mount Monadnock
By: Tom Fischer, Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park Working on Mount Monadnock over the past month has been an amazing experience. Among all the great aspects of my job (an Interpretive Ranger from the Student Conservation Association) —hiking while I’m on the clock, being outside all day, and having one of the best lunch […]
Pawtuckaway Rocks!
By: Rand Michaels, Interpretive Ranger at Pawtuckaway State Park By the time you’re reading this post I will have been living in a tent on the shore of Pawtuckaway Lake for at least a month. I’m lucky to be paid (albeit not much) to do this, when many others pay no small fee for the […]
Roving the Southern NH Parks
By: Kim Snyder, Interpretive Ranger (Southern Region Parks) As the Discover Power of Parks Southern Rover, I have the pleasure of traversing the width of Southern New Hampshire weekly, seeing all kinds of environments and learning all about this diverse state. From the Seacoast to the Vermont boarder, New Hampshire abounds with wildlife and awe-inspiring […]
A Newtiful Day on Monadnock
By: Claire Adams, Interpretive Ranger at Greenfield and Monadnock State Parks For the next few months, I have the privilege of serving as one of the Interpretive Rangers at Monadnock State Park. My job as an interpreter is to help the visitors learn more about both the natural and cultural history of the mountain, from […]
Rhododendron Bloom Report: June 29, 2018
Hey Folks- I went to the grove a day early in order to avoid the rain forecast for Thursday 6/28, but not much difference can be seen in a day or two unless one looks quite closely. Indeed, all plants are metabolizing and growing at an amazing rate this time of year. A microscope or […]
Hidden Treasures at Bear Brook
By: Bethany Bryant, Interpretive Ranger at Bear Brook State Park Since coming to Bear Brook State Park in late April, I have enjoyed exploring the many trails, ponds, and marshes that this beautiful park has to offer. However, what fascinated me most of all is the historic sites that can be found all over this […]