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Top Ten Monadnock Questions

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By Nell Davis, Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park Over the last month, I have been asked a lot of questions about Monadnock State Park (after all, I spend most days hiking around with a sign on my backpack that says “Stop and ask a question”). Here are the ten I have heard most often: […]

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Hiking Home(s): Monadnock and Bear Brook State Parks

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

By Nell Davis, Interpretive Ranger at Monadnock State Park Oliver Wendell Holmes said “Where we love is home.  Home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.”  For me, this rings true: home is encapsulated in places I love, specifically natural areas.  Working seasonally, my coworkers are constantly rotating in and out of my […]

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Bear Brook Trail Fever

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 5 Comments

By: Charles Ferens, 2019 Student Conservation Association New Hampshire AmeriCorps Member As a member of the SCA New Hampshire Corps we have the great opportunity of living in one of New Hampshire’s largest State Parks: Bear Brook.  With this great opportunity comes the ability to explore the park and all of its natural wonders.  When […]

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Hiking in Bear Brook: Always an Adventure!

March 25, 2019March 27, 2019 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

By: Angela Spain, 2019 Student Conservation Association’s New Hampshire AmeriCorps Member Since arriving at Bear Brook State Park, I have noticed that the park is full of all sorts of interesting things that are either natural or man-made. Hiking in Bear Brook allows you to discover some cool things you wouldn’t expect! Two weekends ago, […]

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The Times They Are a-Changin’

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By: Rachel Shoemaker, Interpretive Ranger at White Lake State Park I was ready for fall – in theory at least. Pumpkin spice everything, beautiful assortments of ripe pumpkins, those unbelievable colors, and of course, all of the fun celebrations that await us every year. As much as I anticipated all of these things, I wasn’t […]

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Come for the Mountains, Stay for the Silence

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

By: Kate Seader, Interpretive Ranger at Franconia Notch State Park Silence was never something I was particularly fond of. The room goes silent when someone has spoken out of turn. Two friends fighting have a tense silence between them. For me, silence gave my overactive brain a canvas on which to paint everything that could […]

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Discover the Power of Interpretation

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

By: Rachel Shoemaker, Interpretive Ranger for Northern Region Parks “What IS that!?” My friend stopped so abruptly that I nearly bumped into her.   “What is what?” I asked, looking around frantically, trying to see what she was seeing. I looked down at the trail where she was pointing and gazed upon a creature that would […]

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Catharsis at Crawford Notch

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

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 […]

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Happy Hiking: A “Peak” into a Ranger’s Weekend Whereabouts

July 18, 2018July 20, 2018 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters 1 Comment

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, […]

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Scooby Dooby Don’t Bring Your Dog to Monandock State Park!

October 2, 2017October 5, 2017 Discover Power of Parks SCA Interpreters Leave a comment

Dogs are a big part of the family. You want them to be involved in the outdoor adventures your family embarks on. Get it, Bark! However some outdoor adventures are not appropriate for dogs or there could be a restriction on dogs all together. Hiking to the summit of Mount Monadnock is one of those […]

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