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Pawtuckaway’s Mountain Trail: A trail worker’s perspective

July 2, 2019July 5, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By Kyle Krupa, Interpretive Ranger at Pawtuckaway State Park Buckle in, folks. Today’s post is a long one. For outdoor enthusiasts living on the southern side of the state, the caldera mountains of Pawtuckaway are some of the most accessible and rewarding summit’s for a casual weekend day hike. From the top of South Mountain […]

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Alyssa and I standing at the entrance to some woods, arms open and ready to explore!

Conservation-itis

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Written by Matt Pyster of the Student Conservation Association. There are countless beauties in nature to experience, such as spiders hanging in their webs, a bobcat relaxing in the sun, or an owl perched in a tree.  However, if you talk to many conservationists, you will be able to find at least one thing that […]

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Mentoring a New Generation of Nature Enthusiasts

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By: Eilís Donohue, 2019 Student Conservation Association New Hampshire AmeriCorps Member As the snow melts and the weather slowly but surely warms towards spring, we at Bear Brook are getting ready to transition into a new season, too. For the past eight weeks we’ve been teaching science classes in local elementary schools, and, as I’m […]

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Shieling Forest & the last light of Autumn

November 4, 2013November 1, 2013 Lisa Wiley 3 Comments

In Peterborough NH lies a forested property named Shieling State Forest. These 45 or so acres are cared for by numerous conservation organizations, including NH Division of Forest and Lands and the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. In 1980, Elizabeth Yates McGreal donated the land and buildings into a trust, with monies encumbered […]

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