Kayla Drake – SCA NH Corps – Discover the Power of Parks Interpretive Ranger Out on the lake, the pristine silence is interrupted by a loon’s mournful wail, a sound akin to a wolf’s howl. The sound resonates deep within you, to the wild place that exists within us all. You are reminded that you […]
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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 […]
Last Weeks of Summer
August is great time of year to experience New Hampshire. With hot days and cool nights, it is a great time to get outdoors. One great place to enjoy these last few weeks of Summer is White Lake State Park. Tucked into picturesque Tamworth, the park is home to a beautiful lake and campground. There […]
A Magical Time of Year for the Loon Fanatics
“Have you heard the loons yet?” This was a question that I had been asked by so many people after moving to New Hampshire. I thought maybe it was just coincidence, or a topic of small talk familiar among the northerners in the spring. It wasn’t until I experienced the Common Loon for the first […]
Way Up North: Lake Francis
Lake Francis State Park in Pittsburgh, NH is one of New Hampshire’s northernmost parks. It’s an absolutely beautiful place and the remote setting is uniquely natural. The lake is great for exploring by boat, and the Connecticut River that feeds it is easily explorable from the excellent campground. Lake Francis is a big lake. The […]
White Lake Memories
Written by Rachael Esh, White Lake State Park Interpretive Ranger To some, White Lake State Park may seem like any other lake. To others, White Lake holds family tradition and irreplaceable memories. Working at White Lake this summer has led me to meet a variety of people and hear their stories of why they come […]
Lake of Bays and Bogs
Hello again from The Great North Woods or Le Grand Bois Du Nord. I have been here for a couple months now and have started to learn all the reasons that people come to Umbagog Lake State Park year after year. With a lake as massive as this you could be here for a month […]
Afterloon Delight
Written by Rachael Esh, Interpretive Ranger at White Lake State Park As a girl coming from the flat plains of Illinois, I was not used to seeing mountains or some of the unique wildlife New England has to offer. Upon arriving to White Lake, I immediately became fascinated by the beautiful scenery, but most of […]
Living in the Great North Woods
By Steven Gang, Discover Power of Parks Interpreter at Umbagog Lake State Park Umbagog Lake is a quiet peaceful place. Pronounced Um-Bay-Gog as per the locals here in the Great North Woods. This may be due to the bays and coves that completely surround the lake or it may be because that is how the […]
Pawtuckaway is for Paddlers
It has been said that no animal better symbolizes northern wilderness than the common loon, who has lived in this area longer than any other bird–an estimated 60 million years. However, like our enduring environment, this magnificent bird is in considerable danger. So, before the loon is completely pushed out of its natural habitat, Amanda […]