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Off the Beaten Path: Points of Interest on Mount Monadnock

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By Kyle Durant, SCA Interpretive Ranger The White Dot and White Cross trails that leave Monadnock State Park Headquarters are classics, but there is so much history and nature to explore on Mount Monadnock off the beaten path. After a season of Interpretation at the park, I have compiled a list of sites to visit […]

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Where there’s Smokey, There’s Fire Prevention

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Carolyn Sill, SCA Interpreter He needs no introduction, though I’m giving him one anyway. Though he’s 80 years old, and weighs over 300 pounds (as per his official site), he bear-ly looks any different than he did in the 1950’s. He can be found everywhere, from giant cutouts along the road, to public service announcements […]

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Discover the Power of Parks

July 3, 2024July 9, 2024 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By Kate Banyas, Education Coordinator for the SCA NH Conservation Corps New Hampshire State Parks has so much to offer our visitors- from the cultural heritage sites, breathtaking views, lake-side beaches, and an endless list of outdoor recreational activities! But did you know that New Hampshire State Parks also offers educational programs? Discover the Power […]

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Getaway in the Great North Woods

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Emily Veh – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger If you’re looking for a summer adventure with less crowds, incredible nature, and endless outdoor recreation opportunities, look no further than Great North Woods! I spent a weekend exploring the Great North Woods at Lake Francis State Park and Umbagog Lake […]

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Camping in the Bear Hill Cabins

October 13, 2021October 15, 2021 Grant Klene 1 Comment

Meet the newest addition to the Bear Brook Campground! (Well…sort of) If you love camping but don’t love sleeping on the ground then you might be interested in staying in our Bear Hill Cabins. Here, deep in the middle of a state park forest, you can be fully immersed in nature while having the comforts […]

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Camping? Add These Parks to Your Bucket List

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Sophia Hartley 1 Comment

What makes a good campground? Your answer might be different from mine, so I have compiled a list of campsites that all offer different experiences—hopefully one will tickle your fancy.

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7 Ways to Leave No Trace While Exploring State Parks

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

By: Thomas Cummings, SCA Interpretative Ranger for Umbagog Lake State Park Exploring New Hampshire’s State Parks is a great way to spend a summer. From lounging on the beach to hiking up mountains, there is bound to be something to do for everyone. With more people going outside and recreating in the parks it is […]

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Coleman Estates: Family Glamping in the Great North Woods

September 21, 2018September 21, 2018 Grant Klene Leave a comment

Traditional campers may thumb their nose at sleeping in anything other than a tent but being able to explore the Great North Woods while keeping all the comforts of home is pretty awesome, especially when traveling with the whole family! At the Coleman Estates, accommodations go a step beyond glamping. The ‘cabins’ here are more […]

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The Black Bears of Franconia Notch State Park

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

You may find yourself driving by the Franconia Notch State Park Tramway (Exit 34B), looking to the great slopes of Cannon Mountain to find, what looks like, black blobs. You look closer and wouldn’t you know it, those black blobs are moving! What you see are Black Bears foraging along the green grassy ski slopes. […]

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The Glamour of Pawtuckaway

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

When I found out that I would be spending the next 10 weeks living in a tent at the Pawtucaway State Park campground my heart skipped a few beats. How on earth was I going to survive 10 weeks of camping? 10 weeks of dirt, bugs, and no wifi? After I set up my campsite, […]

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